Root Cause Analysis: Dig Deeper Into Your Problem Solving

Course overview

Why Take a Training Course in Root Cause Analysis? because a company deals with a variety of problems pertaining to its procedures, output, effectiveness, etc. In these situations, a root cause analysis is conducted prior to determining the appropriate corrective measure, which may involve either short-term, long-term, or both.

What is analysis of the root cause? One method used by organizations to improve quality is root cause analysis, which helps them find, comprehend, and address the underlying reasons of issues and mishaps. It is a method of problem-solving, to put it broadly.

A number of well-known techniques are adopted and applied in various ways during the root cause analysis process, which can result in systematic, measurable, and documented approaches to identifying, comprehending, and resolving underlying causes of underachieved quality in organizations.

Training in root cause analysis helps solve difficult problems, stop problems from happening again, generate a large return on investment, establish a culture of rational problem solving, support successful goal-setting, enhance communication, and enable better planning, more coherent thought processes, and quicker fault resolution.

Participants will gain comprehensive knowledge and comprehension of root cause analysis from this Training Bee training course. This will therefore enable you to take on important senior jobs within your company, promoting professional development.

Better decision-making and strategy abilities will also result from this Root Cause Analysis Training Certification Course, since you will learn to make decisions only after carefully weighing all relevant factors and verifying all available data.

Participants will benefit from the knowledge and abilities you acquire in this course in any field of employment, not only your present employer or sector.

Introduction

Welcome to the training course on root cause analysis (RCA)! This extensive curriculum is intended to provide you the abilities and information required to methodically locate and deal with the core causes of issues and difficulties in your company. Root Cause Analysis is an effective approach that aims to stop problems from happening again by going beyond simple fixes.

Prepare yourself to set out on a path of exploration and skill building in Root Cause Analysis. We are eager to provide you with the know-how and resources you need to transform your company in a way that will stay. Now let’s get going!

We are The Training Bee, a global training and education firm providing services in many countries. We are specialized in capacity building and talent development solutions for individuals and organizations, with our highly customized programs and training sessions.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing Root Cause Analysis Training Certification Course, participants will be able to:

• Comprehensive comprehension of root cause analysis
• The necessary self-assurance, aptitude, and perspective to carefully weigh all available facts and factors before making decisions or deciding how to proceed
• The assurance and expertise required to instruct other experts in root cause analysis
• The capacity to carry out important tasks and duties involving locating problems throughout the organization, researching them, and formulating appropriate course of action
• Greater strategic and decision-making abilities due to the availability of more data and information to support decisions
• The capacity to permanently fix an issue, stopping it from happening again and directing the team’s and organization’s efforts in the proper directions

Our Unique Training Methodology

This interactive course comprises the following training methods:

• Journaling – This consists of setting a timer and letting your thoughts flow, unedited and unscripted recording events, ideas, and thoughts over a while, related to the topic.
• Social learning – Information and expertise exchanged amongst peers via computer-based technologies and interactive conversations including Blogging, instant messaging, and forums for debate in groups.
• Project-based learning
• Mind mapping and brainstorming – A session will be carried out between participants to uncover unique ideas, thoughts, and opinions having a quality discussion.
• Interactive sessions – The course will use informative lectures to introduce key concepts and theories related to the topic.
• Presentations – Participants will be presented with multimedia tools such as videos and graphics to enhance learning. These will be delivered engagingly and interactively.

Training Medium

This Root Cause Analysis Training Certification Course training is designed in a way that it can be delivered face-to-face and virtually.

Course Duration

This training is versatile in its delivery. The training can be delivered as a full-fledged 40-hour training program or a 15- hours crash course covering 5 hours of content each day over 3 days

Pre-course Assessment

Before you enroll in this course all we wanted to know is your exact mindset and your way of thinking.
For that, we have designed this questionnaire attached below.

• How well-versed in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) are you currently?
• Is it possible for you to briefly define what a root cause is?
• Have you already participated in any Root Cause Analysis procedures?
• Do you have any knowledge of any particular instruments or methods used in Root Cause Analysis, such as Fishbone Diagrams, Five Whys, or Fault Tree Analysis?
• What obstacles or problems have you faced in the past when trying to figure out what the main source of an issue is?

Course Modules

This Root Cause Analysis Training Certification Course covers the following topics for understanding the essentials of the Agile Workplace:

Module 1 – The reason behind root cause analysis

• As part of organizational objectives and policy
• Delivering sustained progress
• Strong tool for training individuals
• High return on investment to do away with battling fires

Module 2 – Root Cause Analysis Components

• Materials
• Manpower
• Machine/Equipment
• Environment
• Management

Module 3 – Procedures for Root Cause Investigation

• Start choosing a problem.
• Describe the problem statement.
• Determine potential reasons
• Put corrective measures in place

Module 4 – Methods for Root Cause Investigation

• Analysis of causative factors and events
• Analyzing changes
• Analysis of barriers
• Supervision of management and analysis of risk trees

Module 5 – Techniques for Root Cause Analysis

• Diagrams of causes and effects
• Origin and point of escape
• Analysis of fault trees
• Nominal group methodology
• Pareto evaluation

Module 6 – Root Cause Analysis Types in Various Sectors and Domains

• Product-based
• Process-based
• Failure-based
• Safety-based

Module 7 – Root Cause Analysis’s advantages

• Eliminate difficult, expensive issues
• Stop the issue from happening again
• Obtain a noteworthy return on investment
• Establish a culture of logical issue solving at work

Module 8 – Root Cause Analysis’s Obstacles

• Unimplemented solutions as action items
• Inadequate visibility resulting in misplaced priorities
• A breakdown in communication that results in redundant and recurrent root cause analyses

Post-course Assessment

Participants need to complete an assessment post-course completion so our mentors will get to know their understanding of the course. A mentor will also have interrogative conversations with participants and provide valuable feedback.

• In light of the course, how would you characterize root cause analysis differently now than you did before?
• Could you enumerate the three main Root Cause Analysis ideas or concepts you took away from the training?
• Have you applied any of the training’s particular tools or methods in a practical setting?
• After taking the course, do you feel more comfortable using tools for root cause analysis?
• After training, consider any difficulties you had when completing the Root Cause Analysis procedure.
• Have there been instances where the training gave you previously unconsidered insights into problem-solving?

Lessons Learned

Systematic Approach to Problem-Solving: The program placed a strong emphasis on the value of approaching problem-solving in a systematic manner, going beyond treating symptoms to find and treat the underlying causes.

One of the most important lessons learned is the value of asking “Why?” over and time again in order to explore deeper into the underlying causes of an issue. The root cause is found through this repeated questioning process.

Various Tools and Techniques: The training provided a thorough toolbox for carrying out efficient Root Cause Analysis by introducing a number of tools and techniques like Fishbone Diagrams, the Five Whys, fault tree analysis, etc.

Team Cooperation and Communication: It was mentioned that effective Root Cause Analysis requires team collaboration. Team members that communicate well together guarantee that the issue and its root causes are fully understood.

Prevention Over Correction: A key takeaway is the need to change one’s perspective from only fixing issues to preventing them from happening again. The focus is on long-term fixes that avert problems in the future by addressing the underlying causes.

Culture of Continuous Improvement: The training reaffirmed the importance of fostering an environment of continuous improvement inside a company. Continually improving procedures and learning from past errors increase overall effectiveness and efficiency.