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5 Whys Root Cause Analysis Exercise (+Template)

Niagara Institute

However, what sets individuals, teams, departments, and organizations apart is how they overcome these situations. Mistakes , challenges, and problems will always arise at work. When issues occur, are they brushed off to continue to happen again or again?

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Are These Systems Serving or Subverting Organization Results?

The Practical Leader

“The 85/15 Rule” emerged from decades of root cause analysis of service/quality breakdowns. About 85% of the time the fault is caused by the system, processes, structure, or practices of the organization. Wholistic approaches focus on interconnections and cause-and-effect relationships.

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Tree Cause Analysis!

Mills Scofield

What if we started doing Tree Cause Analysis ! Root Cause Analysis ( RCA ) – sounds like a blast doesn’t it? We can all agree it’s important and should be a habit we adopt in our organizations, but few of us do it. Makes you wonder if Root Cause Analysis isn’t an oxymoron."

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Two Keys for Today’s Leaders

Lead Change Blog

Imagine trying to lead an organization or team without words or conversation. Think of how and where you might be able to take your team or organization empowered with those keys! Leaders, anxious to do something about it, began a root cause analysis and did surveys to clarify the extent of the problem and solicit solutions.

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How Team Leaders Can Improve Problem Solving Skills With a Clear Process

Great Results Team Building

This tool encourages systematic thinking and promotes a shared understanding of the problem’s root causes. Five Whys : The 5 Whys technique is a simple yet powerful tool for root cause analysis. It involves repeatedly asking “why” to dig deeper into the underlying reasons behind a problem.

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Untangling the Accountability, Systems, and Process Management Knot

The Practical Leader

Accountability is a mess in many organizations. “The 85/15 Rule” emerged from decades of root cause analysis of service/quality breakdowns. This showed that roughly 85% of the time the failure is caused by the system, processes, structure, or practices of the organization.

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What Accounts for the Accountability Mess?

The Practical Leader

Feedback Fear and Measurement Whacking Sticks In way too many organizations, measurement is a big stick used in The Blame Game. Measurement by whacking around thumps organization morale, smacks team effectiveness, and smashes improvement efforts. All this stems from the system, processes, structure, or culture of the organization.