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How Can vs Why: What’s the Difference?
Reading Time: 9 minutes When facilitating a Root Cause Analysis (RCA), the proper questioning process will make or break the effectiveness of the entire analysis. When we hear of
Are We Crazy About Mistakes?
Reading Time: 3 minutes First, a question: What is the difference between a child hitting a pitch and the ball breaking a neighbor’s window and the child throwing the
EasyRCA: A Consultant’s Review
Reading Time: 4 minutes Recently, most of our concerns stem around getting stuff done faster but wanting the same quality result. For instance, when loading a web page, we
Defect Elimination 101
Reading Time: 8 minutes In recent years, “Defect Elimination” has become a hot topic in the reliability world. But what exactly does defect elimination mean? How does it differ
What Does RCA Mean To You?
Reading Time: 6 minutes We have all heard the term Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and we all likely interpret its meaning in a different fashion. This is the primary
A Beginners Guide To Root Cause Analysis (RCA) 2024
Reading Time: 4 minutes When issues arise within a company, there are a number of ways to problem solve. Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is an effective method to identify
Top 5 Keys to a Proactive RCA Culture Shift…
Reading Time: 4 minutes RCA’s are traditionally viewed as ‘hindsight’ (reactive) analysis… But what about the chronic failures (that happen daily), the near-misses and the unacceptable risks (identified using
Reliability Certified Affiliate Program
Reading Time: 2 minutes In order to maximize the impact and objectives of Reliability Center Inc. worldwide, we are now publicly offering our Affiliate Program to new applicants! Our
The Anatomy of a ‘Failure’
Reading Time: 5 minutes Where does ‘failure’ come from? Why do some things not go as we planned? When bad things happen, at that time, it can be chaotic
EasyRCA Continues To Grow Its Features, Customer Base, & Strategic Partnerships.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Our newest software offering, EasyRCA, continues to grow with both an increasing user base as well as with strategic partnerships. One example is a partnership
RCA Principal Analysts vs Subject Matter Experts: What’s the Difference?
Reading Time: 11 minutes Abstract: An undesirable event occurs (fancy term for unexpected failure) a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is triggered. This usually means what occurred is a severe
‘Facebook’ Maintenance & Reliability: The Illusion of Performance
Reading Time: 10 minutes Abstract: I used to be on Facebook many years ago in an effort to keep up with old friends. However, I began to realize the