root cause analysis

Finnish translation: perussyyanalyysi

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English term or phrase:root cause analysis
Finnish translation:perussyyanalyysi

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15:46 Jun 9, 2009
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Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial
Additional field(s): Management, Manufacturing
English term or phrase: root cause analysis
Definition from Lean Affiliates:
A process improvement and error or defect prevention tool that examines the individual processes within a system, identifies the control or decision points, and uses a series of why? questions to determine the reasons for variations in the process paths.

Example sentence(s):
  • In normal chaotic organizational environments it is often quite difficult to find candidates for root cause analysis because the situations which repeat are either distributed over time so one doesn't realize they are actually recurring, or the situation happens to different people so there isn't an awareness of the recurring nature of the situation. systems-thinking.org
  • On receipt of initial notification, the department will provide the hospital with a sentinel event reference number to be indicated on the root cause analysis, risk reduction action plan summary and other correspondence about the episode. Victorian State Government - Health
  • Root cause analysis (RCA) is a methodology for finding and correcting the most important reasons for performance problems. It differs from troubleshooting and problem-solving in that these disciplines typically seek solutions to specific difficulties, whereas RCA is directed at underlying issues. bill-wilson.net
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perussyyanalyysi
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Tapahtumien tutkintaan kuuluu usein niin sanottu perussyyanalyysi, jonka avulla selvitetään tapahtuman välittömät syyt sekä tapahtuman syntyyn
oleellisesti vaikuttaneet tekijät. Tapahtumien perussyiden selvittäminen on tärkeää puutteiden korjaamiseksi ja tapahtumien toistumisen estämiseksi.
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perussyyanalyysi


Definition from stuk.fi:
Tapahtumien tutkintaan kuuluu usein niin sanottu perussyyanalyysi, jonka avulla selvitetään tapahtuman välittömät syyt sekä tapahtuman syntyyn
oleellisesti vaikuttaneet tekijät. Tapahtumien perussyiden selvittäminen on tärkeää puutteiden korjaamiseksi ja tapahtumien toistumisen estämiseksi.

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  • Perussyyanalyysi: Toiminto, joka tunnistaa insidentin tai ongelman perussyyn. RCA tyypillisesti keskittyy it-infrastruktuurin toimintahäiriöihin. - www.best-management practice.com  
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