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RCA (Root-Cause Analysis)


Term
RCA (Root-Cause Analysis)

Abbreviation
RCA

Definition
RCA (Root-Cause Analysis) is a systematic process for identifying the root causes of problems or events and an approach for responding to them. RCA is based on the basic idea that effective management requires more than merely putting out fires for problems that develop, but finding a way to prevent them.

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