Root cause analysis for beginners
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Any incident relating to safety, health, environment and other issues need to be studied in detail to avoid its reoccurrence. Root cause analysis (RCA) is a process aimed at finding the source of any incident. The methodology is explained in detail with assistance of tables and charts.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2004
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Certification exam tips, trips and traps
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Planning and preparation are the keys to passing a certification exam. A broad guideline to help plan and prepare for an American Society for Quality certification exam has been given along with some of the hurdles one has to face to finally emerge with flying colors.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2004
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Collecting data for root cause analysis
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Effective data gathering is required to identify casual factors and root causes so that the incident can be defined and solved. A root cause is the most basic cause that can be identified, fixed and prevented.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2003
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