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Appendix C: Worksheets
for Determining Root Cause
FORM C.1
Five- Whys Form
Note: e rst ve questions and answers are required. e additional questions and answers are
used if needed.
Line
Number State the nonconformance in specic terms
1.a. Why does this nonconformance exist?
1.b. Answer:
2.a. Why is the answer in line 1.b. the case?
2.b. Answer:
3.a. Why is the answer in line 2.b. the case?
3.b. Answer:
4.a. Why is the answer in line 3.b. the case?
4.b. Answer:
5.a. Why is the answer in line 4.b. the case?
5.b. Answer:
6.a. Why is the answer in line 5.b. the case?
6.b. Answer:
7.a. Why is the answer in line 6.b. the case?
7.b. Answer:
8.a. Why is the ...