Course Details
Course Outline
1 - RCA Foundation Concepts and Objectives
Section Learning Objectives Discuss Definitions – IT PerspectiveDiscuss What is a problem and why do they exist?Exercise 1a: Why is RCA important What is Root Cause?RCA Benefits and ApproachesExercise 1b: Why are multiple approaches important?Event and Casual AnalysisExercise 1c: Apply Event and Causal AnalysisEvent and Causal Analysis: Exercise 1c WorksheetRCA Tools for each approachExercise 1D: Prepare for Case StudySection Summary and Conclusions
2 - Enhance Use of RCA Tools
Why use a Particular MethodTool: Change AnalysisChange Analysis ExamplesExercise 2a: Apply Change AnalysisExercise 2b: Change Analysis Worksheet Tool: How to Resolve ConflictTool: 5 Why’sExample Learning Management ProblemExercise 2b: Apply 5 Why’s Sequence-of-EventsExercise 2b: WorksheetTool: Cause and EffectExercise 2c: Apply Cause and EffectExercise 2c: Cause and Effect WorksheetTool: Fault Tree AnalysisWhy do we use Fault Tree Analysis?How does it work?Fault Tree Diagram SymbolsExample #1 of FTA: Car Hits ObjectExercise 2D: Apply Fault Tree AnalysisTool: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)Example: Failure Modes and Effects AnalysisExercise 2E: Apply FMEATool: Design / Application ReviewExercise 2d: Apply Design/Application ReviewSection summary & conclusions
3 - Problem Resolution & Prevention
Section ObjectivesThe Secret of Solving ProblemsA Note about Statistical ControlA Note about Fire FightingTechnique: Business Process MappingExample: IGOEExercise 3A: Problem as IGOEExercise 3A: IGOE TemplateTechnique: Lean Six Sigma and DMAICLean Six Sigma BenefitsExercise 3B: Apply Lean Six Sigma Importance of Understanding the Business ProcessThe Business Process MandateTechnique: Process ModelingGraphical Notation Standard (BPMN)What is Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN)?Benefits of BPMNBasic Components of BPMNExercise 3C: Use BPMN to Document a Current StateTechnique: Business Process Maturity ModelFive Levels of MaturityExercise 3D: Appraise Business Process Maturity LevelSection Summary and Conclusions
4 - Capability Improvement for RCA
Section Learning ObjectivesSteps in Disciplined Problem SolvingRCA as a RCA ProcessKey RCA Role ConsiderationsExercise 4A: Apply RCA to RCA ProcessSustainable RCA ImprovementOrganizational UnitsProcess Area Goals, PracticesSpecific and General Practices Specific Practice ExamplesSoftware Maturity SurveyExercise 4B: Apply Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) to RCASWOT Analysis WorksheetRecognize the importance of the Change Management component in your RCA implementationUsing the ADKAR Model to Communicate ChangeReview ADKAR® Model – Awareness of the need for changeDesire to participate and support the changeKnowledge on how to changeAbility to implement required skills and behaviorsReinforcement to sustain the changeExercise 4C: Create an Ability ChecklistThe ADKAR Model: ReinforcementExercise 4D: Find two examples of how ADKAR will be differentSection Summary and Conclusions
5 - Course Summary & Conclusions
Plan the Proposal and Business CaseExample: 1 Page Business CaseExercise 5A: Creating Action PlansResource GuideQuestions
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Who is it For?
Target Audience
Executives, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Business and IT stakeholders working with analysts, Quality and process engineers, technicians, corrective action coordinators or managers; supervisors, team leaders, and process operators; anyone who wants to improve their ability to solve recurring problems.
Other Prerequisites
This course is aimed at people who have had some experience with root cause analysis.