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11 results (expanded search) for "root-cause-analysis"
Social
5-Whys Drill on a Deep Conflict
Ask "why?" five times on a recurring fight's root — discover the real cause.
Administrative
The Andon Cord: Everyone's Stop Authority
Give every employee the right to halt the process instantly upon spotting a defect, without waiting for manager approval.
Administrative
Five Whys for Every Recurring Problem
Don't treat symptoms. Ask why five times to reach the root cause.
Administrative
Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle
Improve any process via a weekly four-stage loop: Plan, Do, Check, Act.
Administrative
The 5 Whys for Root Causes
For each problem, ask "why?" five times in a row to reach the root cause.
Administrative
Fishbone: Cause-Effect Diagram
Draw a "fish skeleton" of the problem: head = issue, bones = cause categories.
Administrative
Theory of Constraints — Find the Bottleneck
In any system, identify the slowest process — it caps the whole system.
Administrative
OODA Loop: Observe-Orient-Decide-Act
In dynamic problems, cycle OODA faster than the adversary.
Parenting
Repair After Rupture — The Accountability Protocol
A conscious repair that goes beyond apology — it examines the root of the reaction and changes the pattern, not just repeats it weekly.
Parenting
Collaborative Problem Solving
Instead of imposing a fix, collaborate with your child to solve concerns of both — Ross Greene method.
Digital & AI
Chain-of-Thought: "Think Step by Step"
Ask the model to decompose the problem and show its reasoning before answering, raising accuracy on complex tasks.