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Continuous Improvement Through RCA: Part 1 - Define

Continuous Improvement Through RCA: Part 1 - Define

Welcome back to our multi-part series on Continuous Improvement through Root Cause Analysis (RCA). On this episode, Larry begins to break down the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) process by focusing on the Define phase. Tune in for part 1 as Larry walks us through a DMAIC RCA approach to solving a single problem.

Missed the intro episode for this multi-part series? Get up to speed and listen as Larry sets the scene and introduces some of the basics of RCA; such as techniques/tools (5 Whys, Fishbone, Cause Mapping, FMEA, PDAC, A3) and the DMAIC process. 

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