kaizen

Automate post-incident retrospectives with 5 Whys and PDCA cycles.

Updated Dec 19, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/mmbianco78/signalroom --skill kaizen-mmbianco78
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: kaizen
Source: https://github.com/mmbianco78/signalroom/tree/main/.claude/skills/kaizen
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mmbianco78/signalroom --skill kaizen-mmbianco78

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill transforms incidents and friction points into permanent improvements, ensuring the same problems never happen twice.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Retrospectives: Implement the 5 Whys methodology to drill down to root causes.
  • Use Case: After a deployment failure, use this Skill to create a prevention measure that stops the same issue from recurring.

Quick Start

Use the kaizen skill to document the root cause of yesterday's database connection issue and create a checklist to prevent it.

Frequently Asked Questions about kaizen

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I conduct root-cause analysis after an incident or deployment failure?

Root-cause analysis uses structured techniques like the 5 Whys methodology to drill down from a symptom to its underlying cause. This Skill automates that process by guiding you through retrospective questioning, documenting each layer, and identifying the prevention measure needed to stop recurrence.

What's the best way to prevent the same problems from happening twice?

Structured retrospectives capture lessons from incidents and friction points, then encode preventive changes into your deployment runbooks and knowledge artifacts. This Skill implements that cycle by documenting root causes and converting them into actionable prevention measures you deploy immediately.

How do I document and persist lessons learned from incidents?

Post-incident retrospectives create permanent records by integrating findings directly into CLAUDE.md and other knowledge artifacts. This Skill automates that documentation, ensuring improvements and prevention measures stay accessible and are applied consistently across future deployments.

Can I automate retrospectives using a structured template?

Yes. This Skill provides a structured retrospective template that implements the PDCA cycle—Plan, Do, Check, Act—so you capture incident data consistently, apply root-cause analysis systematically, and track prevention measures through deployment.

Do I need prior experience with the 5 Whys to use this Skill?

No. The Skill automates the 5 Whys methodology, guiding you through each layer of questioning without requiring prior training. It handles the structure; you provide the incident details and context.

What happens after I complete a retrospective with this Skill?

Prevention measures and lessons learned are documented and persisted into your runbooks and CLAUDE.md knowledge base. These outputs integrate directly into your deployment workflows, ensuring the improvements are acted on and the same problems do not recur.