http://technorati.com/tag/root+cause+analysis Posts tagged with "root cause analysis" on Technorati Sun, 11 May 2008 15:49:20 -0700 Technorati v1.0 http://static.technorati.com/pix/logos/logo_sm.gif http://technorati.com/tag/root+cause+analysis support@technorati.com (Technorati Support) http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 root cause analysis http://thinkingproblemmanagement.blogspot.com/2008/05/six-sigma-approach-to-root-cause.html http://thinkingproblemmanagement.blogspot.com/2008/05/six-sigma-approach-to-root-cause.html Sat, 10 May 2008 12:46:37 -0700 Download: Six Sigma approach to root cause analysis In this episode on Sticky Minds, Michele Sliger talks about using a Six Sigma approach to root cause analysis and then Francesca Matteu discusses Jeff Patton’s column about his perception of testers and testing in an agile environment. Listen: 2008-05-10 12:46:37 PDT http://technorati.com/search/thinkingproblemmanagement.blogspot.com/2008/05/six-sigma-approach-to-root-cause.html 22 45 http://root-cause-analysis.info/2008/05/05/gas-pump-glitch/ http://root-cause-analysis.info/2008/05/05/gas-pump-glitch/ Mon, 05 May 2008 08:43:16 -0700 An Associated Press article, published on April 25, highlighted a common, often ignored problem of customers getting a different amount of gas then what they paid for.  Gas pumps contain a check valve that allows gas to start flowing at the same time the price meter starts.  As the check valves age, they can begin to hesitate and wait a period of time before gas flow begins.  This results in the consumer being overcharged because the price meter is turning before gas is flowing.    Worn check v 2008-05-05 08:43:16 PDT http://technorati.com/search/root-cause-analysis.info/2008/05/05/gas-pump-glitch/ 0 0 Root Cause Analysis http://www.loanpersonalsecure.info/4804/1387/root-cause-it-may-take-some-digging-to-find-it/ http://www.loanpersonalsecure.info/4804/1387/root-cause-it-may-take-some-digging-to-find-it/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:17:45 -0700 Root Cause: It may take some digging to find it Posted on May 1st, 2008 by admin Problem solving is an important job of a manager.  However, a problem can’t be solved if the problem isn’t properly identified and understood.  Ineffective managers, including our favorite Crass Captain, jump to conclusions and solve symptoms.  Even worse, they blame people and cause a witch hunt for the guilty parties instead of finding the real problem and solving it. 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You can probably look at the last stage blades and buckets of the LP turbine by crawling into your condenser. But, often, that only tells you when you have a major problem.   By the time the problem is apparent to a visual inspection, it is very advance 2008-04-22 10:48:59 PDT http://technorati.com/search/powerproplus.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/is-your-turbine-efficiency-killing-you/ 2 2 http://true-progress.com/?p=22 http://true-progress.com/?p=22 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:00:05 -0700 A Root Cause Analysis on the “Failure Mode” of Changing (Increasing or Decreasing) Temperatures. This the second article of a five part series. In the last article I outlined our functional model of the Earth. According to that model to explain why the current temperature of earth is the way it is, we have a primary energy [...] 2008-04-21 15:00:05 PDT http://technorati.com/search/true-progress.com/?p=22 1 15 http://root-cause-analysis.info/2008/04/21/hindenburg-crash-competing-theories/ http://root-cause-analysis.info/2008/04/21/hindenburg-crash-competing-theories/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:02:35 -0700 On May 6th, 1937, the Hindenburg burst into flames over the Lakehurst, NJ Naval Base, after completing a successful trip across the Atlantic.  35 of the 97 passengers (and one of the ground crew) were killed.  The Hindenburg itself was a total loss, and the popularity of airships never recovered after the accident.  The loss of 36 lives and the loss of the Hindenburg were both caused by the fire aboard. 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Much of this debate is emotional focused on various groups’ attitudes toward [...] 2008-04-17 16:40:45 PDT http://technorati.com/search/true-progress.com/?p=16 1 15 http://bloggeron.net/problem-solving-with-six-sigma-root-cause-analysis/ http://bloggeron.net/problem-solving-with-six-sigma-root-cause-analysis/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:43:18 -0700 Problem Solving With Six Sigma Root Cause Analysis When faced with a problem, what most of us usually do is rush in to find a solution. Now, this type of knee-jerk reaction may certainly help solve the problem, but since it hardly ever leads to long-term solutions, we need to use an altogether different approach to problem solving. ¶ Posted 17 April 2008 † Tony Jacowski § Project Management ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: 6 sigma, problem solving, root cause analysis, six sigma, six sigma analysis, 2008-04-17 04:43:18 PDT http://technorati.com/search/bloggeron.net/problem-solving-with-six-sigma-root-cause-analysis/ 109 920 http://root-cause-analysis.info/2008/04/16/update-fda-releases-revised-death-count-from-heparin-contamination/ http://root-cause-analysis.info/2008/04/16/update-fda-releases-revised-death-count-from-heparin-contamination/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:59:29 -0700 The Food & Drug Adminstration (FDA) recently reviewed adverse events related to heparin, which has been the subject of much scrutiny after 19 deaths were reported due to allergic reactions from contaminated vials.  Since January 2007, the FDA has received reports of 103 deaths from people taking heparin, 62 of which involved allergic reactions or hypotension (dangerously low blood pressure).  These deaths include people who were taking all brands of heparin, not just the brand affected by t 2008-04-16 08:59:29 PDT http://technorati.com/search/root-cause-analysis.info/2008/04/16/update-fda-releases-revised-death-count-from-heparin-contamination/ 0 0 Root Cause Analysis http://antoonlinejobs.blogspot.com/2008/04/facilities-engineer-petroleumfacilities.html http://antoonlinejobs.blogspot.com/2008/04/facilities-engineer-petroleumfacilities.html Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:55:48 -0700 IMMEDIATE OPENING: Facilities Engineer -(Petroleum/Facilities/Engineer) Required for Rawlins, WY, USA Related Words: petroleum engineer, petroleum engineering, oil and gas, mechanical engineer, troubleshoot, root cause analysis compression, piping engineering analysis Location: Rawlins, WY, USA IMMEDIATE OPENING-Large energy company (oil and gas) has an immediate opportunity for a seasoned Oil Field Facilities Engineer to work a field in SW Wyoming. 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This started conversations again about his suitability to lead off for the C 2008-04-14 19:20:41 PDT http://technorati.com/search/hometown9.com/chicago-cubs/the-mindset-of-a-fanatic-delusions-of-baseball-grandeur/ 5 84 http://root-cause-analysis.info/2008/04/14/update-grounded-flights-for-american-airlines/ http://root-cause-analysis.info/2008/04/14/update-grounded-flights-for-american-airlines/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:10:26 -0700 American Airlines resumed a normal flight schedule Saturday afternoon, ending a period of widespread flight cancellations.  Between April 8 and 12, 3,300 flights were canceled when all MD-80 jetliners in the American Airlines fleet were grounded.    More than a quarter of a million passengers were affected by the widespread flight cancellations.  As discussed in a previous blog, these drastic measures were taken when a large percentage of inspected MD-80s failed to meet FAA regulations on wirin 2008-04-14 14:10:26 PDT http://technorati.com/search/root-cause-analysis.info/2008/04/14/update-grounded-flights-for-american-airlines/ 0 0 Root Cause Analysis