GuideAudit Reporting
How to Perform Root Cause Analysis
Go beyond the immediate error: separate symptoms from recurring conditions, verify each “why” with evidence, and link the real cause to an action that prevents recurrence.
PDF • 6 Pages • Free
Tool
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.
What you'll find inside
- Purpose and when to use the tool, with a five-step method
- Core inputs: observed issue, immediate cause, why-questions, process, people, governance, incentive and data causes, root cause statement and evidence
- A scoring matrix to test whether the cause identified is a true root cause
- A one-page working sheet to complete during planning, fieldwork or issue validation
- A worked example of a root cause analysis
- Five quick-reference reminders for actionable root causes
Best for
- Developing audit findings
- Avoiding superficial corrective actions
- Recurring issues
Resource information
- Format:
- Pages:
- 6
- Price:
- Free
- Registration:
- Not required
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