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Analyzing the Data: Introducing the PROACT ® Logic Tree

No matter what methods are out in the marketplace to conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA), they all use either a categorical or cause-and-effect approach to determining causation. The various RCA methods in the marketplace may vary in presentation, but the legitimate ones are merely different in the way in which they graphically represent the determination of causation. Everyone will have their favorite RCA tool, which is fine, as long as they are using it properly and it is producing effective results.

Categorical versus Cause-and-Effect RCA Tools

Let’s start with exploring the technical aspects of some of the more common RCA tools in the marketplace and contrasting them to each other. ...

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