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Detection Is Not Prevention – and FMEA Doesn't Know the Difference
![FMEA detection versus prevention of root causes]()
Production increased. Scrap costs rose. Month after month. The all-important RPN score in FMEA stayed the same.
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Shared Focus First: The Missing Step in Problem Solving
![Shared problem understanding before solution - furniture manufacturer case]()
"We need better suppliers." "We need more staff in production." "Our ordering system is outdated." The solutions were clear... But did they agree on the problem?
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Carrot or Tree? Choose the Right Tool
![Choose the right problem-solving tool based on how often the problem occurs]()
Before you ask 'why', ask 'how often'.
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The Problem Wasn't the Process
![Measurement system analysis reveals whether variation comes from the process or the measurement]()
They took 600 samples per year chasing process problems. Then they discovered the issue was the measurement system.
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When “Prevention” Is Just Firefighting
![Unclear goals lead to firefighting instead of prevention]()
A client asked for root cause analysis training, but really wanted to get better at firefighting.
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Process Mapping: Understand and Improve Processes
![Process mapping reveals bottlenecks and improvements]()
"Process mapping makes it so much easier to see improvements!" - Course participants, process mapping.
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We missed the flight. What was the actual root cause?
![Root cause analysis: multiple simultaneous events require focus on one thing at a time]()
A business trip. A ferry. A ramp that was too high. And a flight we never caught.
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Root Cause Analysis: From symptoms to lasting results
![Tree diagram showing symptoms, problem and root causes in root cause analysis]()
They worked harder. Hired more people. Worked overtime. The problem came back. Again and again. Because they never found the cause.
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Lean
L - Look for solutions
E – Enthusiastic
A – Analytical
N - Never give up