Root cause analysis (RCA)
5 Why method
KienDN, 2018-Oct-29
Daongockien.vn@gmail.com
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Agenda
• Overview
• 5 Why method
• Practice
• Common mistake & Tips
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OVERVIEW
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Overview
• Why root cause analysis?
• The problem is not problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem.
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Overview
• Type of solution
– Mop-it (temporary)
• Treat it
• Tolerate it
• Redirect it
– Stop-it (permanent)
• Prevent it
• Eliminate it
• Reduce it
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Overview
• Common known method
– Easy, simple
– Cause & Effect, complex
– Brainstorming, group
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5 WHY METHOD
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5 Why method
• Fundamental
• Template
• Process
• Sample
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5 Why method
• Fundamental
– Origin: Toyota
– Why, not Who?
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– Multiple Why
– Multiple Root cause
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5 Why method
• Template
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5 Why method
• Process
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1.Select problem
2.Define problem (be specific, small,
realistic)
3.Ask why -> root cause -> problem
doesn’t happen again.
4. Implement countermeasures
(communicate the change with everyone)
5. Review, modify countermeasure
6. Update system procedure, training
7. Implement system, monitor
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5 Why method
• Sample
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John lost money in his bank account
linked to a credit card
Because someone used his credit
card to buy something on Amazon
Because John only checks bank’s
balance when he’s going to buy
something
Because his user, password was
stolen after he bought dress for his
girl friend on Amazon
Because he ever entered user name,
password to login Amazon at cafe
shop
Because John could not check bank
balance every day, only check when
having transaction or buy smt.
Because they could access to his
Amazon account.
Because cafe shop provides free Wifi
and someone could capture data
going in-out that wifi.
John don’t know there was some
irregular transactions.
Because someone be able to access
to his account using other device
and bought something
Because nothing notice him so that
he could stop bank account right
after the first irregular transaction
Because his smartphone was out of
3G/4G network capacity that day
Because John don’t limit and don’t
know other devices was accessing to
his account
Because he didn’t register
something that notify him
immediately
Because he didn’t register monthly
3G/4G service.
Because trusted devices option is
not turn ON.
Turn ON trusted devices security
option
Register SMS notification
- Don’t use public café wifi for
money related stuff.
- Register monthly 3G/4G service
Why?
Why?
Why?
Action
Root cause
Why?
Because he saved credit card
information permanently on
Amazon
Delete permanent credit card
information on Amazon. Only input
temporally when requested.
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PRACTICE
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Practice
1. Problem 1: Kent is get dumped
by his girlfriend, Jenny, after 3
years dating.
2. Problem 2: There was a serious
bug detected when user
purchase over 100 goods on our
released system.
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COMMON MISTAKE & TIPS
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Common mistake & Tips
• COMMON MISTAKE
– Not right problem statement
– Not the right person or one man
show
– Know the root cause at first time
– Blame to who, someone else or
human error
– Try to fix others than problem in
your circle influence
– Think more procedures solve
problem
– Select lack of training, leadership or
management support, or funding
to be root causes. No, it’s solution.
– Not confirming countermeasure
really led to improvement
• TIPS
– Go to gemba, also ask members
not only manager
– Root cause often relates to
organization issue or process issue
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Thank you!
Q&A
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5 why tutorial (root cause analysis RCA)

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    Root cause analysis(RCA) 5 Why method KienDN, 2018-Oct-29 Daongockien.vn@gmail.com
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    CONFIDENTIAL Agenda • Overview • 5Why method • Practice • Common mistake & Tips 2
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    CONFIDENTIAL Overview • Why rootcause analysis? • The problem is not problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem. 4
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    CONFIDENTIAL Overview • Type ofsolution – Mop-it (temporary) • Treat it • Tolerate it • Redirect it – Stop-it (permanent) • Prevent it • Eliminate it • Reduce it 5
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    CONFIDENTIAL Overview • Common knownmethod – Easy, simple – Cause & Effect, complex – Brainstorming, group 6
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    CONFIDENTIAL 5 Why method •Fundamental • Template • Process • Sample 8
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    CONFIDENTIAL 5 Why method •Fundamental – Origin: Toyota – Why, not Who? 9 – Multiple Why – Multiple Root cause
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    CONFIDENTIAL 5 Why method •Process 11 1.Select problem 2.Define problem (be specific, small, realistic) 3.Ask why -> root cause -> problem doesn’t happen again. 4. Implement countermeasures (communicate the change with everyone) 5. Review, modify countermeasure 6. Update system procedure, training 7. Implement system, monitor
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    CONFIDENTIAL 5 Why method •Sample 12 John lost money in his bank account linked to a credit card Because someone used his credit card to buy something on Amazon Because John only checks bank’s balance when he’s going to buy something Because his user, password was stolen after he bought dress for his girl friend on Amazon Because he ever entered user name, password to login Amazon at cafe shop Because John could not check bank balance every day, only check when having transaction or buy smt. Because they could access to his Amazon account. Because cafe shop provides free Wifi and someone could capture data going in-out that wifi. John don’t know there was some irregular transactions. Because someone be able to access to his account using other device and bought something Because nothing notice him so that he could stop bank account right after the first irregular transaction Because his smartphone was out of 3G/4G network capacity that day Because John don’t limit and don’t know other devices was accessing to his account Because he didn’t register something that notify him immediately Because he didn’t register monthly 3G/4G service. Because trusted devices option is not turn ON. Turn ON trusted devices security option Register SMS notification - Don’t use public café wifi for money related stuff. - Register monthly 3G/4G service Why? Why? Why? Action Root cause Why? Because he saved credit card information permanently on Amazon Delete permanent credit card information on Amazon. Only input temporally when requested.
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    CONFIDENTIAL Practice 1. Problem 1:Kent is get dumped by his girlfriend, Jenny, after 3 years dating. 2. Problem 2: There was a serious bug detected when user purchase over 100 goods on our released system. 14
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    CONFIDENTIAL Common mistake &Tips • COMMON MISTAKE – Not right problem statement – Not the right person or one man show – Know the root cause at first time – Blame to who, someone else or human error – Try to fix others than problem in your circle influence – Think more procedures solve problem – Select lack of training, leadership or management support, or funding to be root causes. No, it’s solution. – Not confirming countermeasure really led to improvement • TIPS – Go to gemba, also ask members not only manager – Root cause often relates to organization issue or process issue 16
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