5 Whys
Keep asking why until the symptom gives way to a cause worth investigating.
> problem_solver.exe / ready
Better tools for tough problems.
problem.me is a visual problem-solving workspace — learn a technique, use it on a real problem, separate evidence from assumptions, and move to the next useful method.
Try a command:
CAPYBARA TERMINAL
STATUS: ACTIVE
CAPYBARA.EXE / CALM MODE
STATUS: UNBOTHERED
BLINK CYCLE: 4.8s
MISSION PATH
CHOOSEMAPTESTVERIFYACT_
> pathfinder --start
What are you stuck on?_
Start with the shape of the problem. We’ll point you to a useful first technique.
> list /techniques --featured
Featured Case Files_
Open a Case File when you want to work. Read the Field Guide when you want to understand the method first.
Ishikawa / Fishbone
Organize possible causes before the team chases the loudest theory.
Pareto Analysis
Focus effort on the relatively small number of causes creating most of the impact.
Kepner–Tregoe
Make complex decisions explicit: requirements first, weighted preferences next, risk before commitment.
> cat /privacy/README
YOUR PROBLEMS STAY YOURS_
Private Session, local browser storage, and portable .problemme files. See what problem.me stores, what it does not receive, and what you should never paste into a workspace.
> lower the panic. raise the evidence.
THE WORKSPACE IS ONLINE_
Bring one tangled problem. Explore it with 5 Whys, Fishbone and Pareto, connected by a shared Evidence Ledger.
Starts a Private Session. Save locally or export a .problemme file when you choose.
REQUEST A CAPYBARA BRIEFING
“The water is warm. Your first explanation is still a hypothesis. Before diving in: what happened, what did you expect, and what evidence would change your mind?”