MIT 2020 - Step 2: The 5 Whys

Step 2: Use THE 5 WHYS methodology to identify the root cause of a challenge/problem

The 5 WHYS in action: Paired up with Tina Takimoana from Ahipara School, I found it humbling to trade WHY questions with her in an effort to unpack the root cause of our respective challenges or problems.

The process was thought provoking because it forced me to unpack and then consolidate my thinking around the challenge I had identified. In our responses to each WHY question, the crux of the problem was slowly revealed and the 'real' challenge we needed to solve started to take shape.

Below is a slideshow (THANK YOU DOROTHY!) that shows the questioning and answering of Tina and I had with each other as we went through the 5 WHY process.

Slide 1: Managing Change: Navigating the transition of students from primary to
secondary school (KIRIWAI)

Slide 2: Accelerating students learning to reach the norm in mathematical understanding (TINA)