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- I have been reflecting on RCAs I have conducted during my career as a reliability engineer and trust me, I have conducted a lot. From failed spark plugs in combustion engines to failed vessels and boilers in process plants.
- One critical aspect of the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process that is often overlooked is the implementation and follow-up of recommendations.
- Conducting a Root Cause Analysis without ensuring that the identified corrective and preventive actions are effectively executed and verified is essentially a wasted effort. The true value of RCA lies not just in finding what went wrong, but in driving sustainable change to prevent recurrence.
- Establishing a clear tracking mechanism, assigning accountability, and monitoring closure of actions are key to transforming RCA from a reactive exercise into a proactive improvement tool.
- As reliability and maintenance managers, I believe we all hold weekly meetings with our site teams. Adding RCA Recommendations tracking to your meetings will show progress on the agreed recommendations and expedite closeouts.