Ivy Waters International Standards · CP-08-01

Root-Cause Analysis & Systems Mapping

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CP-08-01Ages 13–14 · Grade 8 · Good Citizenship/Humanities Capstone standard

Root-Cause Analysis & Systems Mapping

The Grade 8 Capstone: Impact Venture Pitch & Defense

Your child can look at a massive problem (like supply chain waste, water scarcity, or digital misinformation) and map out the entire system, identifying the hidden root causes rather than just treating the surface symptoms.

In real life

Bothered by plastic on the beach, your child refuses the easy answer ("people litter") and maps the whole system: no refill stations, bottled-water dependence, and no collection infrastructure. They find the root causes worth actually attacking.

Capstone standards are the culminating projects of their stage — evidence that the year's work came together in one piece.

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Ivy Waters International Standards v2.2.0 (2026). Standard CP-08-01: Root-Cause Analysis & Systems Mapping. https://ivywaters.com/standards/CP-08-01

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