Process Improvement

Root Cause Analysis Workbook

5-Why, fishbone and FMEA structured for repeatable RCA.

Problem

RCA without structure produces opinions. This workbook walks teams through 5-Why, fishbone and FMEA with linked outputs.

Built for
  • · Quality teams
  • · Operations leaders
  • · Incident review boards
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Features

  • 5-Why tab
  • Fishbone categories
  • FMEA scoring
  • Action plan tracker
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What's Included

  • Excel workbook (7 tabs)
  • RCA facilitator guide (PDF)
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Use Cases

  • Post-incident review
  • Quality program RCA
  • Customer complaint analysis
Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

Does FMEA work for services?
Yes — the workbook supports both product and service FMEA.