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Measure [![Picture of Larry Olson | CMRP, CRL, CAMA](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/larry_olson.jpg) Larry Olson | CMRP, CRL, CAMA](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/author/larry-olson-cmrp-crl-cama) : Published May 27, 2020 Updated June 2, 2020 [PODCAST](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/podcast) [INVESTIGATION MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/investigation-management) [RCA/DMAIC](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/rca-dmaic) ![Continuous Improvement Through RCA: Part 2 - Measure](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/APM%20On%20Air%20Feat@3x.png) Welcome back to our multi-part series on Continuous Improvement through [Root Cause Analysis (RCA)](https://www.nexusglobal.com/apmsolutions/investigation-management) where we walk listeners through using a DMAIC RCA approach to solving a single problem. On this episode, Larry continues with the Measurement phase of the [DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMAIC) process so we can begin to measure or investigate the incident. Missed the first 2 episodes for this [multi-part series](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/rca-dmaic-podcast?hsCtaTracking=5849bfce-0b17-4d65-b697-d019b9deb074%7C859bb3ba-befd-4b17-a3fd-d34e08e4adf1)? Start with the [intro episode](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/continuous-improvement-intro) as Larry sets the scene with the basics of RCA; such as [techniques/tools](https://www.nexusglobal.com/apmsolutions/investigation-management/investigationopt) (5 Whys, Fishbone, Cause Mapping, FMEA, PDAC, A3) and the DMAIC process. Then follow along for [Part 1 - Define](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/ci-series-part-1-define) as Larry defines what we are investigating using the DMAIC process for RCA. 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[PODCAST](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/podcast) [INVESTIGATION MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/investigation-management) [RCA/DMAIC](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/rca-dmaic) [Read More](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/continuous-improvement-intro) [![Continuous Improvement Through RCA: Part 3 - Analysis](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/APM%20On%20Air%20Feat@3x.png)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/continuous-improvement-through-rca-part-3-analysis) #### [Continuous Improvement Through RCA: Part 3 - Analysis](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/continuous-improvement-through-rca-part-3-analysis) [![Picture of Larry Olson | CMRP, CRL, CAMA](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/larry_olson.jpg?width=30&name=larry_olson.jpg) Larry Olson | CMRP, CRL, CAMA](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/author/larry-olson-cmrp-crl-cama) DMAIC process for Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Analyze Phase. Let's transpose data from the Measure phase and link the root causes back to the Define... 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