Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Primer (PowerPoint PPTX Slide Deck)

BENEFITS OF THIS POWERPOINT DOCUMENT

1. Facilitation‑Ready: Structured slides, activities, and takeaways make it easy for trainers to deliver without heavy prep.
2. Practitioner‑Built: Developed by experts with decades of consulting and training experience -- credibility that AI‑generated decks lack.
3. Balanced Content: Combines theory, examples, and group activities for engagement and retention.

RCA PPT DESCRIPTION

This product (Root Cause Analysis [RCA] Primer) is a 46-slide PPT PowerPoint presentation slide deck (PPTX), which you can download immediately upon purchase.

Identify. Eliminate. Prevent.

This practitioner‑built training deck equips organizations with the essential tools and methods of Root Cause Analysis (RCA). It provides a structured pathway from problem definition to corrective action, ensuring teams can uncover true causes, prioritize effectively, and sustain improvements. With clear explanations, real‑world examples, and facilitation‑ready group activities, the Root Cause Analysis Primer PPT is designed for trainers, consultants, and leaders who want to build problem‑solving capability across their workforce.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this primer, learners will be able to:

1. Explain the role of RCA in systematic problem‑solving
2. Apply the 5 Whys technique to uncover root causes
3. Construct and interpret Cause & Effect (Fishbone) diagrams
4. Use Pareto Charts to prioritize improvement efforts
5. Recognize pitfalls and adopt effective RCA practices for sustainable outcomes

CONTENTS

1. Foundations – What is RCA • Why RCA Matters • Guiding Principles

2. Introduction – Defining a Problem • Problem Solving Funnel • Five Steps of Problem Solving

3. Process & Tools – 5 Whys Overview • Examples • Conducting 5 Whys • Pitfalls & Best Practices • 4M Framework • Fishbone Overview • Examples • Constructing Diagram • Pitfalls & Best Practices • Integrating 5 Whys & Fishbone

4. Applications & Activities – Where RCA is Applied • Corrective Actions • Activity 1: 5 Whys Analysis • Activity 2: Fishbone Analysis

5. Prioritization – Pareto Overview • Principle Insights • Pareto Example • Conducting Pareto Analysis • Pitfalls & Best Practices

6. Pitfalls & Success Factors – Consolidated Pitfalls & Best Practices • Effective RCA Practices

About the OEC Primer Series

Developed by Operational Excellence Consulting, each Primer is designed to be facilitation‑ready, practical, and credible. Unlike generic training materials, our Primer Series is built by practitioners with decades of transformation experience, ensuring every deck combines clear frameworks, proven tools, and interactive activities. This consistency across topics (5S, Kaizen, Lean, Problem Solving, Design Thinking, and more) makes the series a trusted resource for consultants, trainers, and organizations seeking structured, high‑impact learning.

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