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Advantages of TapRooT® RCA

Find the underlying root causes of your recurring incidents. Fix them with immediate and long-lasting solutions.

System Improvements has been trusted to help companies achieve high-reliability for over 30 years because TapRooT® RCA is an expert-guided investigation process.

From evidence collection to corrective actions, our method helps teams strengthen their own systems efficiently and, more importantly, effectively.

 

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The TapRooT® Process

SnapCharT® Diagram

One of the distinguishing features of TapRooT® RCA is the SnapCharT® Diagram, a thorough yet intuitive event timeline. It filters out blame and bias, helping investigators focus on the facts.

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Root Cause Tree® Diagram

The Root Cause Tree® Dictionary and Diagram are used like a simple questionnaire, but encompass centuries worth of knowledge. Investigate all corners of human performance in a matter of minutes.

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Corrective Action Helper® Guide

The Corrective Action Helper® Guide includes scientifically-backed recommendations for all 100+ root causes in our dictionary. We’ve done the research so that you can start solving problems sooner.

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Equifactor® Equipment Troubleshooting

Equifactor® Equipment Troubleshooting is a comprehensive workflow to help you understand and eliminate equipment failures. With its customizable tables, you can efficiently find the root causes of any maintenance issue.

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Optimized Investigations

TapRooT® RCA can be used for both simple audits and major investigations. Our 5-Step Process is a great choice for quick, low-stakes reviews, while our 7-Step Process helps investigators deeply understand more serious occurrences.

World-Class Performance

We’re the world’s leading root cause analysis system for good reason. TapRooT® RCA helps you conduct thorough, robust investigations so that you can transform your company’s human performance and equipment reliability programs.

Proactive Improvement

Not only can TapRooT® RCA help fix current issues at your company, but our system can also help you detect root causes before they spiral into costly, time-consuming incidents altogether.

Blame-Free Culture

TapRooT® RCA is a human performance-based system, meaning we help your team focus on which systems to improve — not which workers to blame. Our process cultivates a culture of honesty, transparency, and improvement.

Additional Resources

Summit

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Courses

See upcoming virtual and public root cause analysis courses.

Free Resources

Browse all the free information and best practices we release on our website and social media accounts.

TapRooT® Training

Our trainers aren’t consultants; they’re certified instructors who bring meaningful experience to the table. Work hands-on with real-world examples.

 

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We’re so confident that our training will help you discover root causes that we guarantee it. If you attend a course and don’t see the value of TapRooT® RCA, we’ll refund the entire fee, no questions asked.

 

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We offer training publicly, onsite, and virtually all over the world. Our course materials are available in English, French, and Spanish.

 

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Learn the TapRooT® Process in as little as two days. If you’re interested in learning our advanced techniques, attending our 2-day course qualifies you for a discount on our 5-day course.

 

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What Our Clients Say

What makes TapRooT® Root Cause Analysis Training different from every other investigation course?

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TapRooT® Software

The TapRooT® Advisor™ Tool will bring (optional) AI-enhancements to the TapRooT® Software, optimizing your investigations. It brings the perfect level of automation to enhance your learning without replacing it.

 

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The TapRooT® Software helps you stay on top of your investigations with customizable admin controls, handy milestone reminders, and intuitive report builders. It acts as a second checker behind your evidence collection and root cause analysis.

 

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Our software automatically tracks and trends your investigations, giving you insights about your incidents, root causes, corrective actions, and facilities. It also includes a built-in API to connect with Cority, IsoMetrix, Enablon, Intelex, Benchmark Gensuite, Glartek, and DevonWay ESHQ.

 

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As a central repository for all your investigative evidence, the TapRooT® Software allows your team to conduct every investigation in one place. We maintain SOC II Certification and GDPR Compliance, keeping your data private and secure.

 

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