Root cause analysis
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
A principle-based, systems approach for the identification of underlying causes associated with a particular set of risks.
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Senses
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A process of diagnosis to establish the origins of events, which can be used for learning from consequences, typically from errors and problems
Classifications
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Variants
- plural
- Root cause analyses
- possessive
- Root cause analysis's
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- Root cause analyses'