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Introduction to
the PROACT
®
Root
Cause Analysis (RCA)
Work Process
Effective RCA can arguably be one of the most valuable tools to any organization.
This is especially true for large, asset-intensive companies. There are many issues
that arise, and if there is not a plan in place to deal with these issues, the facility can
become very reactive.
The challenge with effective RCA is when do we apply the resources to identify
the root causes of a problem? There are simply too many issues that arise to effec-
tively solve every one. Therefore, a more intelligent approach must be taken to
select the right issues to resolve.
Let’s look at ...