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title: Operational Problem Solving Blog | Bill Dunn
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# Blog - Operational Problem Solving

## Bill Dunn

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Bill is the Managing Director for the U.S. network of clients and consultants implementing the KEPNERandFOURIE™ critical thinking skills methodologies. His specific consulting expertise is in the application of Role and Responsibilities methodologies in large organizations. He has consulted globally over the past 30 years and is well referenced for his work across a broad spectrum of industries.

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## [Beyond the 5 Whys... Reunion with Root Cause](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/beyond-the-5-whys...-reunion-with-root-cause)

 By [Bill Dunn](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/author/bill-dunn) on Nov 25, 2014 3:41:56 PM

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Recently I attended my 40th college reunion. I saw lots of old friends and I enjoyed lots of small talk with people whose names I could recall but not their faces. I had a revealing and rewarding discussion with one of my classmates who had made a big name and a small fortune for himself in the business world. When he asked what I was up to, I kept my response deliberately vague. I replied “Consulting.”  

He pressed me. “What type?”

Topics: [Root Cause Analysis](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/topic/root-cause-analysis) 

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