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CARPENTRY5 MIN READ

Commit to a 5-Why Rework Log

Commit to writing a short Five Whys chain for one carpentry rework item.

commit card 1 cause chain 2 before after 3 Write one Five Whys rework log for a real carpentry defect before closing the punch item. Choose a defect likely to repeat: rubbing door, open miter, chipped edge, bad reveal, squeak, or misaligned hardware. Symptom: [observable defect]. Why 1: [first cause]. Why 2: [deeper cause]. Why 3: [process cause]. Countermeasure: [what changes before next time]. Evidence: [how I will know it worked]. In 3 days, check whether the countermeasure was added to the checklist or setup. When a door, drawer, or cabinet front needs the same adjustment twice When a trim…

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