{"product_id":"the-proactr-root-cause-analysis-kenneth-c-latino-9780367517380","title":"The PROACT(R) Root Cause Analysis: Quick Reference Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoot Cause Analysis, or RCA, \"What is it?\" Everyone uses the term, but everyone does it differently. How can we have any uniformity in our approach, much less accurately compare our results, if we're applying different definitions? At a high level, we will explain the difference between RCA and Shallow Cause Analysis, because that is the difference between allowing a failure to recur or dramatically reducing the risk of recurrence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this book, we will get down to basics about RCA, the fundamentals of blocking and tackling, and explain the common steps of any investigative occupation. Common investigation steps include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e　\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreserving evidence (data)\/not allowing hearsay to fly as fact\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganizing an appropriate team\/minimizing potential bias\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalyzing the events\/reconstructing the incident based on actual evidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunicating findings and recommendations\/ensuring effective recommendations are actually developed and implemented\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTracking bottom-line results\/ensuring that identified, meaningful metrics were attained\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e　\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe explore, \"Why don't things always go as planned?\" When our actual plans deviate from our intended plans, we usually experience some type of undesirable or unintended outcome. We analyze the anatomy of a failure (undesirable outcome) and provide a step-by-step guide to conducting a comprehensive RCA based on our 3+ decades of applying RCA as we have successfully practiced it in the field. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is written as a how-to guide to effectively apply the PROACT\u003csup\u003e(R)\u003c\/sup\u003e RCA methodology to any undesirable outcome, is directed at practitioners who have to do the real work, focuses on the core elements of any investigation, and provides a field-proven case as a model for effective application. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is for anyone charged with having a thorough understanding of why something went wrong, such as those in EH\u0026amp;S, maintenance, reliability, quality, engineering, and operations to name just a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kenneth C. Latino, Mark A. Latino, Robert J. Latino\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367517388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367517380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/11\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.50w x 0.40d","brand":"Kenneth C. Latino","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43983385264383,"sku":"9780367517380","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_790f6102-a75f-42d1-b7b4-9143b57a929a.jpg?v=1683266327","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-proactr-root-cause-analysis-kenneth-c-latino-9780367517380","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}