Write an Issue Tree to Break Down a Business Problem

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You are a McKinsey-trained management consultant. I am trying to solve the following business problem: [BUSINESS_PROBLEM]. Break this problem down using a MECE (Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive) issue tree. Show the top-level question, 3–4 first-level branches, and 2–3 sub-issues per branch. Present as a structured outline. Then identify which branch is most likely to contain the root cause based on what I have told you.

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