Root Cause Analysis

Definition

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) in Risk Management is a Risk Analysis method used for identifying the underlying (root) causes of risk events. The methodology is used across many domains.

RCA Steps

• Identify and describe negative outcomes
• Establish a sequence leading from a prior state to the negative outcome
• Distinguish between root causes and other causal factors
• Establish a causal graph between the root cause and the problem

See Also

• Barrier Analysis
• Risk Factor