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5-Whys AI.

A coach for the 5 Whys that challenges shallow answers, points out blind spots and takes the analysis past the person to the system. It is being built alongside the platform.

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The problem with the 5 Whys today.

The method works when it is done well. Most of the time it is done alone, in a hurry, with nobody to push back.

  • It stops too soonTwo or three whys, and the causes in the system are never reached.
  • Nobody challenges the answersWithout a facilitator, weak answers are accepted.
  • The quality depends on who does itNo common standard across a team.
Forklift incident Why 2 of 5
ProblemA forklift struck warehouse racking and damaged it.
Why 1The operator was going too fast.
CoachSpeed is a factor. Why was the operator going too fast? Consider production pressure, awareness and the equipment.
Why 2Rushing to meet the shift deadline.
CoachTime pressure identified. Why was there deadline pressure?

Design sample. The app is in build.

How it will work.

In the field or at a desk.

  1. Describe the problem

    What happened, in text, by voice or with photos. A clear problem statement gives a better analysis.

  2. Answer the whys

    For each why, the coach asks follow-up questions and challenges weak answers.

  3. Explore the branches

    Real incidents have several causes. Branch the analysis to capture them all.

  4. Export or send on

    Share the analysis as a PDF, or send it to an InvestigatePro investigation.

What is planned.

Nothing here is published yet. Each line is part of the build.

  • A challenge at every why“Is that really the cause?” The coach pushes back on answers that stop at the surface.
  • Branching analysisMore than one causal chain, the way real incidents work.
  • Voice inputSpeak the answers in the field; the app transcribes them.
  • Photo evidenceAttach photographs at any level of the analysis.
  • Offline modeFor sites with no signal; it syncs when you reconnect.
  • InvestigatePro syncAn analysis carried into an investigation on the platform.

Question sets for each industry.

Planned prompt libraries that steer the whys toward the causes that matter in your work.

Mining

Ground control, vehicle interaction, energy isolation.

Construction

Falls, struck-by, excavation, electrical.

Manufacturing

Machine guarding, ergonomics, chemical exposure.

Oil and gas

Process safety, H₂S, dropped objects, confined spaces.

Vehicle interaction (mining)

Was positive communication established? Were traffic management rules followed? Was fatigue a factor? What was the visibility?

Energy isolation (mining)

Was the isolation procedure current? Was verification done? Were all energy sources identified? Was the person competent and authorised?

Planned, not yet on sale

Planned plans.

Free to start. The prices are the plan at launch and may change.

Free

$0

For trying it out.

  • 5 analyses a month
  • Basic coaching
  • PDF export

Pro

$4.99a month

For safety professionals.

  • No monthly limit on analyses
  • Voice input
  • Industry question sets
  • Team sharing

Enterprise

Contact us

For organisations.

  • Everything in Pro
  • InvestigatePro integration
  • SSO and admin controls
  • Custom branding

Be first in line.

Early access, beta testing, and an email when 5-Whys AI launches. Nothing else.

For the serious incidents, use the platform today.

InvestigatePro runs ICAM on every case now, with a coach that prompts every level.

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