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5W1H - Problem Definition Form

Use 5W1H questions to clarify a quality issue, customer complaint, or line nonconformity. As you fill the fields below, a short problem summary is generated on the right. This summary can feed into 8D, 5 Why, and FMEA work.

5W1H Input Fields

What? - What is the problem?

Where? (Location)

When? (Timing)

Who? (Stakeholders)

Why? - Initial hypothesis

How? - How does the problem appear?

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