Walk a Rework Root Cause
Use root-cause analysis decisions to stop recurring field rework without blaming the crew.
Repeated inspection failure Three bathroom stacks have the same slope issue, and wall closure is scheduled tomorrow. Fixing the visible pipe does not fix the condition that creates the next defect. RCA and Five Whys Contain -> Preserve Evidence -> Test Corrective Action RCA protects the next installation by studying the condition that produced the current failure. Shortcut Fix the pipe and tell the crew to be careful. The next rooms are protected by a changed process, not just a repaired defect. RCA is strongest when it changes the process condition that allowed the defect to recur. 01 Contain 02…
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