A Root Cause analysis performed by your business analysis team has employed the 5 Whys method, however resulting in a diagram with 6 levels being filled in. As a business analysis team leader, will you mandate 5 levels to be filled in - and if not, how many levels, based on what facts Justify

A Root Cause analysis performed by your business analysis team has employed the 5 Whys method, however resulting in a diagram with 6 levels being filled in. As a business analysis team leader, will you mandate 5 levels to be filled in - and if not, how many levels, based on what facts Justify

Understanding Business

12th Edition

ISBN:9781259929434

Author:William Nickels

Publisher:William Nickels

Chapter1: Taking Risks And Making Profits Within The Dynamic Business Environment

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CE

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