Step 3 - Brainstorm Contributing Factors

How do we determine a root cause of priority concerns?
3 BRAINSTORM CONTRIBUTING FACTORS

It is easy to put on the judgement hat about causes of priority challenges.  We have our own experiences- personal, professional, and within our school communities.  These experiences inform our perspectives, biases, and assumptions. The power of bringing a diverse group of stakeholders together with the perspectives of our many personal experiences to explore the challenges and contributing factors provides enriched thinking that helps us get to a root cause. 

In order to find a root cause, we must first consider key factors contributing to a problem.  Most often, there is more than one contributing factor that has led to the challenge.  Here you will find protocols to brainstorm possible factors that will bring voices, thoughtfulness, and additional ideas to the process.  These protocols can be used separately or together to dive into the challenges and gain an understanding of the contributing factors and root causes.

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