Lean and Six Sigma Courses Root Cause Analysis with Corrective Action -- 5-hour Web-Based Course

USD $125.00

Web Certificate Course

Root Cause Analysis With Corrective Action -- 6 Lessons

Root cause analysis involves searching backwards from an undesirable effect or outcome to identify its causes. While "root cause" implies that there is a single cause responsible for a given problem, some effects actually have multiple causes that trigger them. Sometimes the multiple effects are independent of each other; other times, causes are interrelated where, if one cause is removed, the problem can no longer occur.

We all know that it is important to contain problems as soon as they occur or are discovered. However, what we generally see with problems are symptoms of the problem. The root cause is rarely apparent. While it is important to initiate an interim containment plan as soon as a problem occurs, it is even more important to invest the time and energy to identify and address the root cause or causes of those problems they so that they are less likely to occur in the future.

Root cause analysis with corrective action is about getting to the source of a problem and then correcting it for good.

Root Cause Analysis with Corrective Action leads the learner through a four-step process for uncovering and eliminating sources of problems and defects.

Root Cause Analysis Step 1: Form and Focus the Team, techniques to start up a team and understand the problem at hand are covered.
Root Cause Analysis Step 2: Find the Root Cause, the role of chains of causes, Interrelationship Diagrams, the use of Causal-Impact Numbers plus the use of investigative techniques to construct a solid data trail leading to the root cause is covered.
Root Cause Analysis Step 3: Fix the Root Cause, decisions matrices to evaluate potential solutions and select a robust, sustainable solution are explored.
Root Cause Analysis Step 4: Finalize Solutions, covers actions to ensure the gains are held. A wrap-up lesson explores common barriers to root cause analysis with suggestions on overcoming the barriers.

Course Objectives
1. Learn how to establish an effective team environment for root cause analysis.
2. Clarify what the problem is and is not.
3. Beginning with that symptoms of the problem, map a trail from the symptom to the root cause(s).
4. Using data and investigative tools, identify the root cause.
5. Generate ideas to solve the root cause problem and select the most appropriate solution using decision matrices.
6. Implement measures to ensure the gains made are held.
7. Recognize common barriers to root cause analysis and apply techniques to overcome those barriers.

Intended Audience
All employees expected to do Root Cause Analysis.

Time to Complete
3 to 5 hours

Why Does My Company Need This Training Program?
If your company has nagging problems that you just can't get to the bottom of, then you need a structured way to get to those root cause and solve the problems for good. With our Root Cause Analysis with Corrective Action course your employees will learn how to do this without spending days away from work in a classroom and they will be equipped to start working with others to eliminate nagging problems for good.

Course Outline

Introduction: Root Cause Analysis Overview
. Overview of Root Cause Analysis
. Preview of Lessons 1 through 4

Lesson 1: Form & Focus the Team
. Form a Team
. Focus the Team
. Understand the Problem

Lesson 2: Find the Root Cause
. Create a cause & effect diagram
. Explore chains of causes
. Study interrelationships
. Use data analysis & investigative tools
. Identify root causes

Lesson 3: Fix the Root Cause
. Propose potential solutions
. Select the "best" solution
. Conduct a reality test
. Develop Action Plan to implement solution
. Verify the solution

Lesson 4: Finalize the Solution
. Validate the solution
. Update documentation
. Train
. Start audits
. Transfer knowledge

Lesson 5: Overcoming Barriers
. 10 barriers to Root Causes Analysis with potential remedies

Challenge (Course Test): Root Cause Analysis with Corrective Action Test
. An assessment of the learner's understanding of the body of knowledge.

Review

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Online Training

Online training provides unparalleled training flexibility for schedule-challenged people throughout the organization.
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• Interactive multi-media format -- much more interesting than a book and more personalized than a classroom
• Complete the online training when time is available -- no schduled meetings or workshops
• No need to miss anything when an interuption demands your attention -- just pause the training
• Repeat any part of the onlilne training to ensure understanding
• Work at your pace -- not the pace of a class. Go faster through familiar material or slower to focus on details
• Come back to the online training for a refresher.
• Integrated testing ensures understanding, all in the privacy of your office or home
• Many courses provide completion certificates
• Department managers and corporate training functions can monitor progress and record corporate training documentation
• Stop and re-start training without having to remember where you were. The systems take care of bookmarking.

The certificate courses provide detailed knowledge of specific subjects and a completion certificate upon completion.

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Company Overview

opStrat Solutions provides the insight of a manufacturing professional with highly developed technical and analytical skills and over 30 years experience in a broad range of manufacturing sectors and disciplines.

opStrat Solutions helps organizations to be more profitable by reducing waste, inventory, and delivery times. The methods include a blend of training, coaching and mentoring, and operational leadership that is focused on fulfilling all customer needs while reducing capital employed and the cash-to-cash cycle time.

Typical Benefits include:

• Improved financial flexibility, reduced costs, and improved quality drive increased margins and profits.
• Improved process flows generate results that happen naturally with a reduced need for supervision and technical support.
• Reduced delivery times create greater opportunities to command increased selling prices, further increasing the operating margins.
• Overhead resources become more available to support increased business volumes without increasing overhead costs.