ToolAudit Reporting
Root Cause Analysis Tool
Move beyond “remind employees” and “provide training” — use repeated why-questions and cause categories to reach the condition that created the issue.
PDF • 6 Pages • Free
Tool
Management Action Plan Quality Tool
Check that proposed corrective actions are specific, owned, measurable and actually address the root cause — before the report is issued.
What you'll find inside
- Purpose and when to use the tool, with a five-step method
- Core inputs: finding and root cause, action, owner, target date, closure evidence, milestones, dependencies, residual risk, interim control and validation method
- A scoring matrix for action plan quality
- A one-page working sheet to complete during planning, fieldwork or issue validation
- A worked example of reviewing a management action plan
- Five quick-reference reminders for actions that close cleanly
Best for
- Agreeing action plans with management
- Reducing repeated extensions
- Follow-up and issue closure
Resource information
- Format:
- Pages:
- 6
- Price:
- Free
- Registration:
- Not required
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