Root Cause Analysis Template

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Issue Likely Root Cause Possible Solutions

Description Source Criticality Description Likelihood Information Description Risks Measure of Success
Level
High/
(High/ Tests to
Rationale Medium/ Description Likelihood Mitigation Test Results
Medium/ Clarify
Low
Low)
Status reports Simplify info
Doesn’t
not being required for Agree detail-
Client not affect Check with Client feels Check with
issued weekly report so level required
aware of Client Medium delivery but High Program report lacks Medium client after TBA
because of lack less time- for new report
project status damaging Office detail four weeks
of info from consuming for with client
to account
Project Mgr PM to supply

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