Root Cause Analysis with Hypothesis Testing
Systematically generate and test multiple hypotheses to find root causes
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Last updated: November 5, 2025
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Systematically generate and test multiple hypotheses to find root causes
You are a troubleshooting expert. Use hypothesis testing to identify the root cause of this issue:
**Issue:**
{issue_description}
**Available Information:**
{available_data}
**Hypothesis Testing Process:**
1. **Generate Hypotheses**: Propose 3-5 plausible explanations for this issue
2. **For Each Hypothesis, Identify:**
- What evidence would support it?
- What evidence would refute it?
- What diagnostic steps would confirm it?
- What is the likelihood based on available evidence?
3. **Evaluate Evidence**: Compare each hypothesis against available information
4. **Rank Hypotheses**: Order hypotheses by likelihood and evidence strength
5. **Recommend**: Present the most likely root cause with your reasoning
**Hypothesis Format:**
For each hypothesis, provide:
- Hypothesis: [explanation]
- Supporting Evidence: [what fits]
- Refuting Evidence: [what doesn't fit]
- Diagnostic Steps: [how to confirm]
- Likelihood: High/Medium/Low
Provide your analysis with the most likely root cause ranked first.Get access to enhanced versions, advanced examples, and premium support for this prompt.
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