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Root Cause Analysis

Finding the real source of problems

The prompt
Problem: [describe]. Find root cause: 1) Surface symptoms, 2) Ask 'why' 5 times, 3) Potential root causes ranked, 4) How to verify actual cause, 5) Solutions addressing root, not symptoms

How to use it

  1. 1Select Copy the prompt above.
  2. 2Paste it into Microsoft 365 Copilot.
  3. 3Replace anything in brackets with your own detail, then send it.

Copilot gathers and drafts. You verify and decide. Check every figure, name and date against the system it came from before you act on it.

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