kaizen:why

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Five Whys Analysis

Apply Five Whys root cause analysis to investigate issues by iteratively asking "why" to drill from symptoms to root causes.

Description

Iteratively ask "why" to move from surface symptoms to fundamental causes. Identifies systemic issues rather than quick fixes.

Usage

/why [issue_description]

Variables

  • ISSUE: Problem or symptom to analyze (default: prompt for input)
  • DEPTH: Number of "why" iterations (default: 5, adjust as needed)

Steps

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Feb 19, 2026