Root Cause Analysis Isn’t About Blame—It’s About Building Resilient Systems
- Thad McCloud
- May 5
- 1 min read
When something goes wrong in your organization, is your first instinct to ask who failed—or what allowed this to happen?
This white paper challenges the conventional blame-based response to failure and makes the case for Root Cause Analysis (RCA) as a disciplined, system-focused process that drives real prevention. It explains how RCA goes beyond human error to uncover deeper organizational weaknesses—and offers practical insights into building stronger defenses, culture, and leadership accountability.
You’ll learn:
Why human error is just the beginning—not the end—of the story
How blame erodes learning and leads to shallow fixes
What system-focused RCA looks like in real-world case studies
How to implement RCA with the discipline and structure it deserves
Whether you’re in operations, safety, quality, or leadership, this white paper will help you rethink how your organization learns from failure—and how it prevents recurrence through design, not discipline.
WD Associates works with organizations across high-risk industries to build RCA capabilities through training, facilitation, and system implementation.
Download the full white paper and learn how Root Cause Analysis builds resilient organizations—not by pointing fingers, but by fixing the systems that shape behavior.
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