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Root cause analysis

Skill itseffi/agentic-os/.agents/skills/root-cause-analysis

Uncover root causes through recursive Why questioning and consequence exploration. Use before acting on problems.From its SKILL.md

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Root Cause Analysis

Uncover root causes and explore consequences through structured questioning.

When to Use

When you need to deeply understand a problem, decision, or situation before acting.

The Process

1. Recursive "Why" Questioning

Start with the initial question and ask "Why?" repeatedly:

  • Ask "Why?" at least 5 times
  • Go deeper until you reach fundamental causes
  • If multiple reasons emerge, explore each branch

Example:

  • Why did users churn? → Onboarding was confusing
  • Why was it confusing? → Too many steps
  • Why too many steps? → We added features without simplifying
  • Why didn't we simplify? → No ownership of onboarding experience
  • Why no ownership? → Org structure doesn't align to user journey

2. Consequence Exploration

After finding root causes, explore forward:

  • 1st order: Immediate consequences
  • 2nd order: What results from those?
  • 3rd-5th order: Downstream effects

Consider both positive and negative outcomes.

3. First Principles Check

  • What fundamental truths underlie this?
  • What assumptions are we making?
  • What alternative perspectives exist?
  • Where are the gaps in logic?

Output Format

  • Root causes (the "Why?" chain)
  • Consequences (1st through 5th order)
  • First principles (fundamental truths, assumptions)
  • Conclusion (key insights)

When Not to Use

Do not use this skill when the request is unrelated, low-stakes, or better handled by a simpler direct response.

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