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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? It takes time, self-reflection (personal and organizational), analysis and… it’s focused on the negative, what didn’t work, what didn’t go well.

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Two Keys for Today’s Leaders

Lead Change Blog

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. The conversations that will evolve will allow you to collaboratively discover ways to move towards those outcomes. Here’s an example.

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At the Crossroads: Piecemeal Programs or Culture Change?

The Practical Leader

Many leaders set strategies and launch efforts to boost service/quality levels. But a series of programs, no matter how good they are, rarely provide the substantial performance and effectiveness that top service/quality performers enjoy. But few are willing to pay the price to make the long and winding road to culture change.

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Corrective Action Program Best Practice 2 – Causal Analyses

Strategy Driven

Corrective Action Program Premium business management causal analysis condition report corrective action program nathan ives performance improvement root cause analysis strategydriven' Business Performance Assessment Program Best Practice 14 – Separate Fact from Opinion.

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Corrective Action Program Best Practice 14 – Establish Time Limits for Causal Analyses

Strategy Driven

Corrective Action Program Premium business performance improvement causal analysis condition report corrective action program evaluation and control nathan ives root cause analysis strategydriven' Corrective Action Program Best Practice 11 – Check for Duplicate Condition Reports.

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5 Concepts That Will Help Your Team Be More Data-Driven

Harvard Business Review

Rather, based on my experiences working with companies on their data strategy, these five concepts offer the biggest near-term bang for the buck. FAM can also point out which data attributes have the biggest error rates, suggesting where improvements can be made, using root cause analysis, described next.

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6 Ways to Screen Job Candidates for Strategic Thinking

Harvard Business Review

5 Strategy Questions Every Leader Should Make Time For. Ask them questions about your firm’s strategy, your strategic products, your recent strategic blunders, your strategic competitors, and the most strategic firms in the industry. The right candidate will proactively ask their own questions related to strategy.