Root Cause Analysis

Purpose

Diagnose a KPI movement in a way that is analytically disciplined and decision-ready.

When to use

Use this skill when:

• a metric moved unexpectedly
• the user asks "why did this change," "what drove this drop," or "what explains these numbers"
• a dataset, export, or KPI table shows a clear spike, drop, or concentration that needs explanation
• someone wants an explanation, not just a trend report
• there are multiple candidate drivers to evaluate

When not to use

Do not use this skill when: