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Root Cause Analysis Handbook: A Guide to Efficient and Effective Incident Investigation

$129.99

The most complete, all-in-one package available for Root Cause Analysis, including 600+ pages of book and downloads; color-coded, 34″ x 22″ Root Cause Map; and licensed access to new/archival online resources. It’s a global classic many users call “in a league of its own” and “the best resource on the subject.”

 

Description

The Root Cause Analysis Handbook along with its downloadable resources and RCA Map are the gold standard in root cause analysis (RCA) for both practitioners and students worldwide.

It offers the unique breadth, depth, and practicality that can only come from six authors with a wellspring of 150+ years of combined consulting experience in the fields of risk/reliability engineering, risk management, incident investigation/root cause analysis, hazard analysis, process safety, environmental safety, loss prevention, asset integrity, and professional/ technical training.

  • Based on real-world, globally successful, proprietary methodology by an international consulting firm with 50+ years’ experience in 35+ countries, serving a impressive array of industries, NGOs, and government agencies. You’ll find field-tested, easily adaptable methods to improve your own processes and get management buy-in.
  • Practical 300-page download toolkit including examples of Cause and Effect Trees and sample template; examples of Cause and Effect Timelines and sample template; toolkits for Investigating, Data Gathering, Data Analysis, etc.; plentiful forms, checklists, questionnaires, and sample plans; as well as a resource list of recommended books, websites, organizations, etc.
  • Root Cause Map (full color wall chart 17″ x 22″), a powerful tool for staff to use in identifying and coding root causes.
  • Licensed access to ABS Consulting website for an abundant collection of new/archival articles, examples, charts, forms, etc., as an ongoing way to stay abreast of the field.
  • Chapter introductions/summaries; sample plans; examples of incidents drawn from many industries; five appendices packed with step-by-step instructions for conducting every phase of RCA; numerous charts, checklists, and reproducible forms; and a glossary all facilitate classroom use in college courses and professional development programs.

Root Cause Analysis Handbook breakdown for professionals and college students

This comprehensive, 600-page package (book + downloads + RCA 34″ x 22″ map + online resources) presents the field-tested SOURCE methodology, or Seeking Out the Underlying Causes of Events, from ABS Consulting, an international firm with 50+ years of experience in 35+ countries. This model customizes, combines, and encapsulates global best practices for investigating incidents following any loss. For example,  loss related to people, equipment, software, structural failure, or other factors, this handbook will cover it. The methodology addresses (1) incident investigation and (2) corrective and preventive action requirements found in many regulations, industry standards, and guidance documents.

The SOURCE system for incident investigation

The SOURCE system enables businesses to generate specific, concrete recommendations for preventing incident recurrences. Using the factual data of any incident, this model can also help you implement more reliable and cost-effective practices that result in major, long-term improvements. Such process improvements increase your business’ ability to recover from and also prevent incidents with financial, legal, health, and safety risks.

Included are tips and tools for developing an ongoing incident investigation program and — importantly — successfully dealing with the resulting management, corporate culture, and process changes often required.

SCOPE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS HANDBOOK

The six authors use their collective global experience to guide you step-by-step through every phase of conducting a root cause analysis, including investigating, categorizing, reporting and trending, and ultimately eliminating the root causes of incidents with quality, reliability, environmental, health, safety, and production-process impacts.

They focus on how to apply structured analysis techniques, including the use of ABS Consulting’s Root Cause Map, to two levels of analyses: apparent cause analyses (ACAs) and root cause analyses (RCAs). They also provide instructions for performing these activities along with flow diagrams, forms, checklists, charts, and sample plans:

Initiating the investigation

How to determine whether an incident has occurred, how to classify and categorize the incident, and finally, how to decide whether to conduct an in-depth investigation.

Data gathering

How to collect data related to people, processes, procedures, documents (both hard copy and electronic), position, and physical data associated with an incident.

Data analysis

How to analyze incidents to determine causal factors using tools such as causal factor charts, timelines, and cause and effect trees. Guidance is also provided on identifying root causes using ABS Consulting’s Root Cause Map. You will find this road map as a convenient pull-out, color-coded, 17″ x22″ chart.

Developing recommendations

This book will also help you be able to document causal factors and root causes identified during an analysis. It will also include how to identify what changes (i.e., recommendations) may be needed to enhance management systems and reduce risks.

Reporting and trending

How to archive findings and recommendations to allow review and trending of incident patterns after some period of SOURCE use.

Root Cause Analysis Handbook Appendix

In addition to the 300 pages of downloads with forms, checklists, and sample plans, five detailed Appendices add to making this 600-page package the most comprehensive and real-world resource available for root cause analysis:

Appendix A: Glossary

Clarifies terms often used differently by different groups.

Appendix B: Cause and Effect Tree Details

(22 pages) provides in-depth information about the use, development, and construction of cause and effect trees. In the handbook you will also have example cause and effect trees to practice with. This appendix supplements information provided in Section 4, “Analyzing Data.”

Appendix C: Timeline Details

(28 pages) provides in-depth information about the use, development, and construction of timelines. Example timelines are also included. This appendix supplements information provided in Section 4, “Analyzing Data.”

Appendix D: Causal Factor Charting Details

(26 pages) provides in-depth information about the use, development, and construction of causal factor charts. Example causal factor charts are also included. This appendix supplements information provided in Section 4, “Analyzing Data.”

Appendix E: Root Cause Map Guidance

(8 pages) describes each segment of the Root Cause Map. It also presents detailed descriptions of the individual nodes/items on the map. The Root Cause Map(tm) itself is also included as part of the SOURCE Investigator’s Toolkit in Appendix F.

Appendix F: SOURCE Investigator’s Toolkit

(51 pages) provides summary guidance and resources. For example, it will have checklists and forms that can be used to document incident investigation activities.

Root Cause Analysis Handbook is widely used in corporate training programs and college courses all over the world. For this reason, we recommend you purchase this book if you’re responsible for quality, reliability, safety, and/or risk management. In addition to this, you’ll want this comprehensive and practical resource at your fingertips and for your cause analysis library!

 

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