5W1H
5W1H is the acronym for Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How.
Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How
5W1H is a method for gathering information by asking six key questions: Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How. It’s a simple but powerful framework used in various fields, such as journalism, problem-solving, project planning, and investigation.
Here’s what each question helps uncover:
- Who: The people involved or affected
- What: The action, event, or situation
- Where: The location or context
- When: The time, date, or sequence
- Why: The reason, purpose, or motivation
- How: The method, process, or means
For example, when analyzing a news story:
- Who: The key individuals or groups involved
- What: The main events that occurred
- Where: The location of the events
- When: The timing of events
- Why: The causes or motivations
- How: The way events unfolded
- Abbreviation: 5W1H
