What is this?
The Slide Ready Root Cause Analysis Template helps you identify the underlying causes of a problem and turn insights into clear actions. Its clean, presentation-ready layout makes it easy to communicate findings with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
Who is it for?
Ideal for project teams, business professionals, quality managers, consultants, and workshop facilitators who need to investigate issues, improve processes, or support decision-making.
How to use it
Start by describing the problem, then explore possible causes across key categories such as People, Process, Data & Information, Resources, Environment, and Leadership & Strategy. Identify the most likely root causes, prioritise the key drivers, and finish by defining practical actions to address them.
Workshop or team suggestions
Use this template during retrospectives, project reviews, incident investigations, continuous improvement workshops, or risk management sessions. It encourages structured discussion and helps teams move from symptoms to solutions.
What is the output?
By the end of the session, you’ll have a clear understanding of the root causes behind the problem, a prioritised list of key issues, and an actionable plan for improvement—all presented in a format that’s ready to share.
