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The Apollo process is a 4-step method for facilitating a thorough incident investigation.The steps are:
1. Define the Problem:What do we want to prevent from recurring? When and where did it occur? What is the significance of the problem? 2. Analyze Cause and Effect Relationships:Once the problem is defined, we need to understand the causes and how they interact with one another. 3. Identify Solutions:Solutions are specific actions that control causes. 4. Implement the Best Solutions:The best solutions are those that prevent problem recurrence, are within our control, and meet our goals and objectives.
Problem solving is generally understood to mean overcoming some kind of difficulty, but with Apollo Root Cause Analysis, you will see it is about controlling causes. The best solutions are often the unseen ones. This learning is backed up with use of the powerful software tool RealityCharting
We call these creative solutions because they are seemingly created from inside our minds. However, like the sculptor's notion that the statue lies within the stone, many effective solutions are waiting to be revealed within an infinite set of causes. To discover them requires the courage to leave old belief systems behind.
To learn more about how ARMS Reliability Engineers can guide you through this new way of thinking read the pages above. If you have a specific question or would like an appraisal how Apollo Root Cause Analysis fits with your organisation please send us you query |

