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LATE FOR WORK.

WHY?

Not enough time to get here, and ran out of gas.

Why was there not enough time?

Had to let the dog out, and left the house late Why left the house late?

Late getting dressed Why?

Late getting in shower.

Why?

Late getting up.

Why?

Went to bed too late.

Why?

Watched TV too late.

ROOT CAUSE?

Why had to let the dog out?

Didn’t walk him earlier Why not?

Didn’t have time Why not?

Late getting up Join that causal chain… Why ran out of gas?

Didn’t have time to buy gas, and forgot to buy gas last night.

Why didn’t have time?

Left the house too late Join that causal chain… Why forgot?

Didn’t write it down.

Why not?

Didn’t have a notebook and pen ROOT CAUSE? LATE FOR WORK Not enough time to get here on time Had to let the dog out and back in Didn’t walk him earlier Didn’t have time Left the house late Late getting dressed Late getting in shower Late getting up Went to bed too late Watched TV too late Ran out of gas Didn’t have time to buy gas this morning Forgot to buy gas last night Didn’t write it down Didn’t have a notebook and pen