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ROOT-CAUSE-ANALYSIS5 MIN READ

Walk the problem through DMAIC

Sequence an RCA through DMAIC so analysis, improvement, and control each happen at the right time.

SLA miss Refund approvals average 9.6 days against a 3-day SLA. A sponsor is pushing for automation, but the team has not isolated the delay. A fast fix can make the wrong step faster. DMAIC forces the sequence. DMAIC sequence Define -> Measure -> Analyze -> Improve -> Control Use the stages as gates. Do not improve before analysis, and do not close without control. Jump Buy automation now The fix addresses the delay mechanism and has a hold-the-gain plan. Each DMAIC stage answers a different question. Skipping one usually moves uncertainty downstream. 01 Define 02 Analyze 03 Control Decision…

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