Welcome to Module 4:
Root Cause Analysis
In the previous sections, you were introduced to basic human rights in the Monterey Framework and how these should manifest in the fishing industry. You were given guidance and best practices in assessing core labor violations in Module 3.
In this module, you will be introduced to root cause analysis (RCA), to help you address core labor issues found in your fishing operations or plan improvements for your labor due-diligence systems.
The module will provide you with practical advice on not only planning corrective actions for labor violations, but also on taking steps to prevent recurrence.
Objectives
To understand core labor violations in their context
To introduce assessors to systems thinking as a lens to understand labor issues as a problem-situation that emerges from different sources and factors
To provide practical tools to help you find root causes of labor violations
What is Root Cause Analysis (RCA)?
Root-Cause Analysis is a problem-solving tool that allows you to go more in-depth by asking why a situation happened.
Basic Steps in Conducting Root-Cause Analysis
Basic Steps in Conducting Root-Cause Analysis
5 Whys: An RCA Tool
One commonly used root-cause analysis technique is the 5 Whys. As the name suggests, this type of RCA involves asking why five times in relation to a specific problem.