Generating Solution Ideas from Root Causes

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.

Some lectures in this course use AI-generated voice narration.

This course provides a clear, practical introduction to structured problem-solving. Instead of reacting to issues based on intuition or experience alone, you will learn how to define problems precisely, analyze their structure, identify root causes, and design effective solutions. The course walks you step by step through a simple but powerful flow: clarify what the real problem is, break it down into manageable pieces, analyze why it is happening, and then develop options for what to do next.

You will start by learning how to distinguish between symptoms and true problems, and how to express a problem in a concrete, measurable way. You will then use tools such as 5W1H, logic trees, and the MECE principle to break complex issues into understandable parts. Next, you will explore Why-Why (5 Whys) analysis to move beyond surface reasons and reach the underlying causes that actually drive repeated issues. Finally, you will learn a straightforward method for generating solution ideas from those causes, categorize them into patterns such as removing, strengthening, or redesigning, and then narrow them down based on impact and feasibility.

The entire course is designed to be practical and easy to apply in real work situations. Each concept is explained in plain language and illustrated with simple examples that can be mapped to your own projects, team issues, or personal tasks. By the end, you will have a repeatable problem-solving framework you can use for meetings, reports, project reviews, and daily decision making, without needing any special background knowledge or advanced theory.