root-cause
Problem's true source
Root-cause functions as an adjective or verb relating to identifying the fundamental source of a problem rather than its symptoms.
A root-cause analysis digs beneath surface issues to find what actually went wrong.
To root-cause something is to perform this investigation: We need to root-cause the outage before it happens again.
Common in business and engineering contexts.
Formal examination of facts
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- troubleshootingSystematic fault diagnosis
- methodologyFormal procedural framework
- fishboneAquatic vertebrate's frame
systemic · underlying · fundamental · primary · source · origin · determination · identification
Repair or solution
- solutionAnswer or liquid mixture
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
addressing · resolution · mitigation · countermeasure · intervention · sustainable · lasting · definitive
Inherent imperfection or fault
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- faultImperfection or blame
- errorFault in communication
bug · flaw · weakness · vulnerability · issue · incident · outage · deviation
Steps toward a result
- systemConnected parts forming whole
- procedurePrescribed sequence of actions
- policyAdopted principle of action
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
communication · management · oversight · accountability · culture · workflow · protocol · standard
investigation
Formal examination of facts
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- troubleshootingSystematic fault diagnosis
- methodologyFormal procedural framework
fishbone · systemic · underlying · fundamental · primary · source · origin · determination · identification · examination
fix
Repair or solution
- solutionAnswer or liquid mixture
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- preventionStopping something before occurring
elimination · addressing · resolution · mitigation · countermeasure · intervention · sustainable · lasting · definitive · effective
defect
Inherent imperfection or fault
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- faultImperfection or blame
error · bug · flaw · weakness · vulnerability · issue · incident · outage · deviation · nonconformance
process
Steps toward a result
- systemConnected parts forming whole
- procedurePrescribed sequence of actions
- policyAdopted principle of action
training · communication · management · oversight · accountability · culture · workflow · protocol · standard · compliance
root-causesymptom
Indicator of disease
downstream effect · manifestation · contributing factor · trigger · side effect
root-causeeffect
Result of a cause
consequence · result · outcome · end result · manifestation
root, cause, roots, rooted, rooting, rootless, causes, caused, causing