Root Cause Analysis Examples

Case Studies : Cause Mapping Root Cause Analysis

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Featured Case Study

Valdez Oil Spill

In light of the recent oil spill, it's a good time to review the causes of the Valdez Oil Spill in Alaska. Just like the media reports about the recent spill can be confusing, what we've heard about the Valdez spill may not be the whole story. Instead, the reports mostly focus on blame. Blame may distract you from preventing the problem. See the whole story, presented in cause-and-effect format.