This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Root Cause Analysis. It covers the importance, process and benefits of RCA; the roles and responsibilities; the different data collection techniques used in RCA; the appropriate data collection tools and tips for accurate data collection; analyzing data using statistical tools; the patterns and trends and data interpretation and validation; the brainstorming techniques for generating possible causes; organizing and structuring the causes using cause mapping; the fishbone or Ishikawa diagram; and identifying the root cause and narrowing down the possible causes.
Further, the course will also discuss the "5 Whys" technique and the effective solutions to address the root cause; the effectiveness of the implemented solutions, comparison of pre- and post-implementation data and continuous improvement of the solution; communicating RCA findings and recommendations to stakeholders; developing a comprehensive RCA report and tips for presenting data and findings effectively; the importance of teamwork in RCA, developing a collaborative RCA culture and building effective RCA teams; and the appropriate RCA tool for a specific situation.
During this interactive course, participants will learn the advantages and limitations of RCA tools and techniques; the RCA implementation plan and strategies for successful RCA implementation; overcoming barriers to RCA implementation; the relationship between RCA and quality assurance, incorporating RCA into the quality assurance process and the benefits of RCA in quality assurance; identifying the safety hazards through RCA and the role of RCA in improving laboratory safety; the relationship between RCA and risk management; identifying and assessing risks through RCA and incorporating RCA into risk management processes; the role of RCA in continuous improvement; the continuous improvement methodologies; the compliance requirements for RCA and incorporating RCA into regulatory compliance processes; developing RCA program; establishing RCA policies and procedures; and evaluating and improving the RCA program.