[Verse 1] The cash flow statement shows declining numbers But the CFO just shrugs and wonders "Maybe customers are paying slower" That's a symptom, dig much lower Revenue recognition policies shifted Hidden beneath what's been uplifted The real culprit lurks below the surface Finding root causes serves a purpose [Chorus] Symptoms scream but causes whisper Root and branch - become a listener Ask five whys to pierce the veil Scope the problem, tell the tale Symptoms scream but causes whisper Don't let surface noise bewitch ya Dig deeper, think clearer True problems will appear [Verse 2] Client complaints about audit delays But the partner just sees scheduling haze Staff turnover rates have tripled lately Inexperienced teams work inadequately Training budget cuts from last December Left the juniors without proper anchor What seemed like timing was really knowledge Bridge that gap with skills and college [Chorus] Symptoms scream but causes whisper Root and branch - become a listener Ask five whys to pierce the veil Scope the problem, tell the tale Symptoms scream but causes whisper Don't let surface noise bewitch ya Dig deeper, think clearer True problems will appear [Bridge] Define the boundaries, set the frame Don't solve symptoms in problem's name Fishbone diagram maps connections Pareto charts show main directions Correlation isn't causation Requires deeper investigation [Verse 3] Inventory write-downs shock the board But obsolescence wasn't the sword Purchasing processes lacked controls Bought too much, filled warehouse holes Market research was never done Buying sprees had just begun Fix the process, not the outcome Prevention beats the costly sum [Final Chorus] Symptoms scream but causes whisper Root and branch - become a listener Ask five whys to pierce the veil Scope the problem, tell the tale Symptoms lie but causes glisten Problem-solving takes precision Dig deeper, think clearer Solutions will appear
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