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Why You Should Bring the “5 Why’s” Into Every Life Situation
Why, Why, Why, Why, Why? (Because we all want a happier life)
At first glance, you may see this as a very “stupid” way of looking at things or approaching important life situation but we like KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid). However, when you take a second glance you will realize that the 5 Why’s theory is actually quite helpful in many life situations and not only analyzing potential problems within a business.
What is this theory?
First of all, you may ask what is the 5 Why’s theory? Well, I shall describe it with a simple example. The 5 Why’s theory is used in the business world by analysts and researchers. This theory is mainly used by the supply chain management department within an organization to find certain challenges and difficulties within their processes and how they can improve the overall performance of the business.
To some people’s surprise, it is actually very useful and I thought to myself, why not apply it to different life situations and problems.
So let me offer a more visual explanation with a simple example. Let’s say that you recently ran through a red light, but you are not sure why this has happened, you want to reach the core factor that has made this happen.
