Finding the Root Cause of Every Problem: X Never Marks the Spot
Most teams aren’t failing because they work too slowly.
They’re failing because they’re solving the wrong problem.
In this video, I talk about how to find the real root cause of the problems using a simple yet powerful method: The 5 Why's
You’ll see:
why “being busy” often means running in circles
how our brains stop too early and accept the first “easy” explanation
why assumptions are usually the real enemy
and how asking better questions can save months of wasted work
You have to dig deeper, because as Indiana Jones put it:
“X never, ever marks the spot.”
Recommended reading:
Thinking, Fast and Slow — Daniel Kahneman
The Lean Startup — Eric Ries
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About the channel:
Hi! My name is Hanna and I’m a Data Scientist. On this channel I visualize complex ideas from IT, business, and psychology — drawn by hand, without buzzwords.
Short videos. No fluff. Only what actually matters.