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Template: RCR Brainstorm (optional)

Pre work: Brainstorm potential problems, root causes, and solutions with a small working team.
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Before presenting your RCR writeup to the broader team, you may need to brainstorm possible problems, root causes, and solutions. This template helps you follow the double diamond model to help you diverge on possibilities and then converge through upvoting and discussing.
Instructions
Copy this page, share it with a smaller working team, and then schedule a brainstorm. Start the meeting with 5 minutes of adding to Step 1: Problem ideas. Spend 5-10 mins voting and discussing. Then check the box to select the idea(s) that best identify the problem. Repeat for steps 2 and 3.
Pro-tip: Coda Zoom App
Host a meeting using the , add participants to the doc, and click collaborate to brainstorm for discovery.
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Step 1: Brainstorm Problems

What are the problems that needs to be solved, and why?
Idea
Author
Upvote
Downvote
Notes
Selected
1
Customer returns are at an all-time high
Mary Jones
2
2
Paper quality has decreased
Polly Rose
4
1
3
Dunder Mifflin’s NPS has decreased
James Booth
3
2
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Step 2: Brainstorm Root Causes

What are the fundamental reasons there is a problem?
Idea
Author
Upvote
Downvote
Notes
Selected
1
Our largest customer, Vance Refrigeration, bought a new printer that is incompatible with our paper
Mary Jones
1
3
2
The warehouse team isn’t doing QC on incoming shipments
Polly Rose
2
3
Our paper manufacturer switched to a new, less durable pulp
James Booth
4
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Step 3: Brainstorm Solutions

What are the possible solutions?
Idea
Author
Upvote
Downvote
Notes
Selected
1
Ask our manufacturer to improve pulp quality
Mary Jones
4
2
Hire an assistant to the regional manager
Polly Rose
1
2
3
Sell paper that is compatible with more printers
James Booth
3
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Meeting Notes & Action Items

Record notes and action items here.
@Polly Rose
to follow up....


Next up: Now that you understand your problem, root cause, and solution, share your findings with a broader group using the .
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