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Root cause analysis (part of IMechE's COVID-19 Recovery Programme)

Learn how to clearly define a problem before identifying the real issues behind the presented symptoms.

6 hours

Course	Location & Date
Root cause analysis (part of IMechE's COVID-19 Recovery Programme)	N/A

Members:
£300.00 Plus vat

Non Members:
£330.00 Plus vat

Summary

Learn how to clearly define a problem before identifying the real issues behind the presented symptoms.

This course looks at how we know if we are solving the right problem, how do we know if we have made the right change to fix it, and what do we do if we are just stuck for ideas on what to do?

We recommend that you attend Introduction to Structured Problem Solving using Lean Sigma before attending this course

Delivery format

This course will be delivered using interactive live virtual classroom technology. For alternative formats and dates, visit: imeche.org/covidrecoveryprogramme

Extra funding Sheffield City Region businesses

Fins out more at imeche.org/ssbtrainingsupport.

Who should attend?

Anyone who needs to lead root cause analysis to support improvement projects.

How will I benefit?

Understand how to define problems accurately
Explore how to identify the key issues with a more strategic outlook
Understand how to separate issues and symptoms
Understand how to use a variety of root cause analysis tools to support improvement activities
Understand different ways of generating potential solutions

Contributes 6 CPD hours

Key topics

Understanding the real issues
Voice of the customer
Critical to quality
Kano model
The “5 Whys” vs the “So Whats?” – the Chain of Pain
Identifying significant opportunities
Root cause analysis
Is/Is Not
Comparative analysis
Possible cause theories
Verifying root causes
Creative team-based tools

Meet our trainers

These trainers regularly teach Root cause analysis (part of IMechE's COVID-19 Recovery Programme).

The Lean Sigma Team

A team of specialist consultants with experience of deploying Lean and Six Sigma principles across a broad range of industry sectors. Their wealth of knowledge has been amassed by directly managing improvement projects and helping others to gain benefit from the effective use of the right tools within their operating environment. The key to the Lean Sigma Team's success is their ability to simplify complex issues and guide and coach others to build confidence in applying Lean and Six Sigma in their own work environment.

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Tell us your team's CPD needs and we'll come to you with a specialised training programme, customised for your engineering sector.
Contact our advisors if you need help finding the most appropriate training for your team.

At a glance

Duration:

6 hours
CPD Hours:

6

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