root-cause-analysis
Conduct systematic root cause analysis to identify underlying problems. Use structured methodologies to prevent recurring issues and drive improvements.
Profile →npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill root-cause-analysis-aj-geddes-useful-ai-prompts --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Root Cause Analysis ## Overview Root cause analysis (RCA) identifies underlying reasons for failures, enabling permanent solutions rather than temporary fixes. ## When to Use - Production incidents - Customer-impacting issues - Repeated problems - Unexpected failures - Performance degradation ## Instructions ### 1. **The 5 Whys Technique** ```yaml Example: Website Down Symptom: Website returned 503 Service Unavailable Why 1: Why was website down? Answer: Database connection pool exhausted Why 2: Why was connection pool exhausted? Answer: Queries taking too long, connections not released Why 3: Why were queries slow? Answer: Missing index on frequently queried column Why 4: Why was index missing? Answer: Performance testing didn't use production-like data volume Why 5: Why wasn't production-like data used? Answer: Load testing environment doesn't mirror production Root Cause: Load testing environment under-provisioned Solution: Update load testing environment with production-like data Prevention: Establish environment parity requirements ``` ### 2. **Systematic RCA Process** ```yaml Step 1: Gather Facts - When did issue occur? - Who detected it? - How many users affected? - What e
- Overview
- When to Use
- Instructions
- 1. The 5 Whys Technique
- 2. Systematic RCA Process
- 3. RCA Report Template
- 4. Root Cause Analysis Techniques
- 5. Follow-Up & Prevention
- Key Points
What does the root-cause-analysis skill do?
Conduct systematic root cause analysis to identify underlying problems. Use structured methodologies to prevent recurring issues and drive improvements.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill root-cause-analysis-aj-geddes-useful-ai-prompts --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.