You can create a fishbone diagram to help yourself determine that. Cause and effect analysis is a great technique for investigating the real issues in any organized system, or solving any problem.

Lastly, like the Cause Mapping, discussed in a previous column, fishbone diagrams are not only a great way to help define the root cause of a problem, they are also a great way to explain and ...

Tools such as the fishbone diagram and the 5 Whys technique can help worksite incident investigations identify the root causes of workplace accidents and improve safety protocols.

Simply stated, Root cause analysis (RCA) is a problem-solving method used to identify the underlying cause or causes of a problem or issue, in order to identify appropriate solutions and resolve ...