Cause analysis

Root cause analysis is the process of getting to the root of the problem rather than just treating the symptoms.

Definition

Cause analysis helps distinguish the symptom of a problem from the mechanism that maintains it. In practice, he uses tools such as 5 Why, Ishikawa diagram, data analysis and hypothesis verification. Its purpose is not to point out the culprit, but to find systemic, process or decision-making causes that can be corrected so that the problem does not return.

Key ideas

Missing key ideas.

Practice and life

For a repeatable error, write the problem in one sentence, ask "why" five times, and verify each hypothesis with the data.

Common misunderstanding

It is a mistake to look for the culprit instead of the mechanism. Analysis often stops at the first credible explanation without being supported by facts.

Questions for self-reflection

No questions for self-reflection.

Sources

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