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title: 'Five Whys'
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Five Whys  
_A technique that utilizes a question-asking method to explore the causes/effects underlying a particular issue._

*   [Determine The Root Cause: 5 Whys](http://www.isixsigma.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1308:determine-the-root-cause-5-whys&Itemid=200)  
*   [One simple question to get to the root of any design problem](http://blog.usabilla.com/to-the-users-core-question-in-5-whys/)