Definition:
Root-Causes are the ultimate upstream reason why an error/Defect/fault/malfunction sequence occurs.
Alternative Names
Concept Number: *263
English Master: Root-Causes
Synonyms, Variations & Acronyms: none
Detailing
Rationale: Root-Causes are interesting because by identifying them you will generally have identified the most efficient points for change to prevent downstream problems.
Illustrations
none
Type
Continuous-Process-Improvement Concept
Domain: Continuous-Process-Improvement.
Examples
none
Notes
none
Keyed-Icons
none
Drawn-Icons
none
Related-Concepts
Common Cause (*020):
Special Cause (*019):
Defect-Prevention-Process (DPP) (*041)
Process-Improvement (*114)
Statistical-Process-Control (*466)
Continuous-Process-Improvement *424
Systemic *262
History-of-Concept
none
This Concept entered by Adore
Table of contents: