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What are 5W and 2H?
Inventors use five English words beginning with W and two English words beginning with H to ask questions, look for clues to solve problems, find ideas for inventions, design ideas and come up with new invention projects. This method is called 5W2H method.

The 5W2H analysis method, also known as the seven-question analysis method, was initiated by the US Army Weapons Repair Department during World War II. It is simple, convenient, easy to understand and use, and enlightening. It is widely used in enterprise management and technical activities, and it is also very helpful for decision-making and implementation activities, and also helps to make up for the omissions in consideration.

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If the current practice or product is impeccable after seven questions, then it can be considered that this practice or product is desirable. If the answer to one of the seven questions is not satisfactory, there is still room for improvement. If any answer has an original advantage, then the utility of this product can be expanded. The new product overcomes the shortcomings of the original product and expands the utility of the unique advantages of the original product.

1, which can accurately define and clearly state problems and improve work efficiency.

2. Effectively control the essence of the event, completely grasp the main skeleton of the event, and return to the original shape.

3. Simple, convenient, easy to understand and use, inspiring.

4. It helps to organize thinking and put an end to blindness. It is helpful to think about the problem comprehensively and avoid the omission in process design.