Common BlogarithmsWeblog focused on problem solving, root cause analysis, accident investigation, organizations, safety, and nuclear energy.Root Cause Analysis for Human Behaviours, Part 1- October 30, 2006 Root cause analysis can be characterized in many ways. Some refer to it as a tool for continuous improvement. Others call it a method for finding performance problems. Those at the receiving end, however, often view root cause analysis as just a repackaged version of "the blame game". Who can blame them when operator error or lack of attention to detail are so often listed as causesAll too often during root cause investigations, a line of inquiry will end a...http://www.bill-wilson.net/b89.html Root Cause Analysis - Art or Science- October 10, 2006 There are many commonly held beliefs about root cause analysis that bother me. Perhaps the single most irksome to me is the statement "it's an art, not a science." I don't have anything against art, but I don't believe that this statement does justice to the practice of root cause analysis. In fact, I believe it is one of the most damaging perceptions that can be held by an investigator or be communicated to others.So, why do people believe this One widely-held perception is...http://www.bill-wilson.net/b88.html |