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by Bob Latino

December 3, 2021

What’s Wrong With The Term “Root Causes”?

Reading Time: 2 minutes There is great variation when it comes to a common understanding of the term ‘Root Cause Analysis’ or RCA. In a previous, lengthy paper, I

by Bob Latino

November 18, 2021

The Stigma of RCA: What’s in a Name?

Reading Time: 4 minutes The Stigma of ‘RCA’ Let’s start off with some honesty…the term ‘RCA’ (Root Cause Analysis) is quite vague, misleading and easily misinterpreted by those who

by Bob Latino

November 11, 2021

Is the 5-Ys a Valid RCA Tool for Significant Events?

Reading Time: 2 minutes Is the 5-Ys a Valid RCA Tool for Significant Events? I think that 5-year olds had a lock on 5Y’s well before it became a

by Bob Latino

November 4, 2021

RCA in Action: The Space Shuttle Columbia Investigation

Reading Time: 3 minutes As is typical in our manufacturing organizations, oftentimes it takes high visibility events with catastrophic consequences for a full-blown Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to be

by Bob Latino

October 28, 2021

Root Cause Analysis Without Verification is Conventional Wisdom

Reading Time: 5 minutes Root cause analyses are done every day all over the world. Organizations do root cause analysis because it is good business. From an explosion in

by Bob Latino

October 21, 2021

Hidden Treasure: Eliminating Chronic Failures Can Cut Maintenance Costs Up To 60%

Reading Time: 4 minutes Every year, U.S. industry spends well over $300 billion on plant maintenance and operations. An estimated 80% of these dollars are expended to correct chronic