When to use this prompt
- A marketing problem keeps repeating.
- The team is treating symptoms instead of causes.
- You need a clearer problem statement before choosing tactics.
The prompt
Act as a marketing strategist using the Five Whys method.
Problem:
[describe the marketing problem]
Context:
[campaign, channel, audience, product, market, timeline]
Evidence:
[metrics, observations, feedback, examples]
Constraints:
[team, budget, timing, tools, approvals]
Run a Five Whys diagnosis:
1. Start with the surface problem
2. Ask why at least five times
3. Separate evidence from assumptions at each step
4. Identify the most likely root cause
5. Suggest 3 practical actions
6. Explain what data or customer input would validate the diagnosis
Do not force a single cause if the evidence points to multiple causes.Expected output
- Five Whys chain
- Root cause hypothesis
- Evidence gaps
- Action plan
AIMKT note
Adapted from your Five Whys task. Useful before strategy, content refreshes, campaign fixes, and workflow redesign.