Root cause analysis using a fishbone diagram and the five whys

Who it's for: Anyone managing research projects or an organization who needs help identifying the causes of the failure of a process or product.

Why we love it: This is a straightforward guide that covers all the basics of doing root cause analysis. It offers a list of questions to help you fill out each component of the diagram and provides tips and tricks for analyzing it. This resource provides a useful example demonstrating how to do this type of analysis and how to develop an action plan from your analysis.