New Edition of a Bestseller!
A Proactive, Holistic Approach to Reliability

Root Cause Analysis -
Improving Performance for Bottom Line Results
Written by:
Robert J. Latino & Kenneth C. Latino
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This edition expands the scope of RCA, taking a holistic approach that includes recent perspectives, opportunity analysis, RCA's fit with current initiatives such as -
Total Quality Management (TQM) and Six Sigma. Practical Tools Yield Real Results There is no easy answer to the question, "What is RCA?" Some will give a general idea of what Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is designed to accomplish, while others will advocate a specific approach. In this third edition of the best-selling Root Cause Analysis: Improving Performance for Bottom-Line Results, acclaimed experts Robert and Kenneth Latino offer a broad look at the various types of approaches to RCA, comparing their pros and cons while supplying practical tools for implementing or improving current RCA initiatives.

In addition to a broader perspective, the book presents updated and expanded material including: a chapter devoted to problem-solving/brainstorming;
methodology versus software; using the PROACT® approach
complimented by the PROACT® Enterprise Version 3.0+ software; discussion of the various conflicting definitions of common terms used in RCA; and a focus on measuring ROI.

Emphasizing the organizational support necessary for successful RCA efforts, Root Cause Analysis: Improving Performance for Bottom-Line Results, Third Edition demystifies the concepts involved in effective RCA and presents hands-on guidance for program enactment.

NEW Features:

-Contrasts the term RCA to other initiatives in industry that are perceived to be similar, such as Reliability Engineering

-Shows how to use results to demonstrate and predict trends associated with failures

-Demonstrates man-hour efficiencies obtained by using automated software tools

-Includes case histories demonstrating the enormous returns achieved by organizations using the concepts

Contents:
-Introduction to the PROACT® Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Work Process
-Introduction to the Field of Root Cause Analysis
-Creating the Environment for RCA to Succeed: The Reliability Performance Process (TRPP)
-Failure Classification
-Opportunity Analysis: "The Manual Approach"
-Asset Performance Management Systems (APMS): Automating the Opportunity Analysis Process
-The PROACT® RCA Methodology
-Ordering the Analysis Team
-Analyzing the Data: Introducing the PROACT® Logic Tree
-Communicating Findings and Recommendations
-Tracking for Bottom-Line Results
-Automating Root Cause Analysis: The Utilization of the PROACT® Enterprise Version 3.0+
-Case Histories
-Index

Catalog no. 2255, 2001, 408 pp., ISBN: 0-8493-2255-3
Cost: $94.95