Phrases Phrases for Problem-Solving

What's the root cause?

C1

Meaning

What is the fundamental reason for the problem?

Examples

  • John: 'The project is behind schedule.'
  • Alice: '<b>What's the root cause?</b> Let's identify the bottlenecks.'
  • John: '<b>What's the root cause?</b> We need to investigate thoroughly.'
  • Alice: 'Customer satisfaction scores are low.'