Root Cause of a Trail Erosion Complaint

Repeat repair The same muddy corner has been patched four Mondays in a row. Maintenance is doing work, but the condition is not improving. A recurring symptom is a signal that the cause is still active. Root-cause thinking Ask why until you reach an influenceable cause Five Whys is not a ritual number. It is a way to peel back symptoms until the team finds a cause it can act on. Shortcut Add gravel again. The fix can now target behavior, layout, and drainage. Stop asking why when you reach a cause you can influence and test. 01 Symptom 02…

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