Root Cause Analysis

Root Cause Analysis is a structured method of problem solving for identifying the root causes of problems or failures. Some of the most practical and common Root Cause Analysis techniques include

  • Fishbone Diagram
  • Five Whys
  • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
  • FMEA
  • Pareto Chart

In KaizenKit it is more common to use Root Cause Analysis techniques as part of different workflows, including Failure Reporting, CAPA, Nonconformance, A3 Report, 8D Process and others.