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Root cause analysis

nouncandidate·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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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

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Information Class

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Variants

plural
Root cause analyses
possessive
Root cause analysis's
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Root cause analyses'