A root cause is the original or “deepest” source of a given behavior. Most often the “behavior” you want to find the root cause for is an undesirable effect – i.e. a problem or error. The term “root cause” means a “cause” (harmful factor) that is “root” (i.e. deep, fundamental or underlying), according to Wikipedia. …
Before you can solve a problem you need to know why the problem or error happened in the first place. That is simple. Unfortunately, finding the source of your problems is not always that simple. That is why often we tend to simply “fix things”. We put a bandage on the wound. But in doing …
How to find the source of your problems: The root cause analysis. Read More »
A process is generally about activities: An input is transformed by one or more activities to a desired output. OK – maybe you want a bit more detail than that, so let us dig into the meaning of processes a bit further with the following topics: why we need a processes and the potential benefits; …
This post will provide you with basic knowledge about a procedure. If you look in a typical dictionary, it will tell you that a procedure is a particular way of accomplishing a task or a series of steps followed in a particular order. However, a procedure is more than a simple series of steps taken …
A procedure is a series of steps taken to complete a task. Procedures help you complete a task correctly and consistently. That’s simple enough, but what about some real-life, practical examples of procedures? Check out our suggestions below – including some mini-procedures for most of the examples: 1. Brushing your teeth When you brush your …
