<![CDATA[Getting to the Root: Root Cause Analysis Methods]]>https://getting-to-the-root-root-p7nh74.jellypod.comPowered by Jellypod (https://www.jellypod.com)Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:16:44 GMTThu, 29 Oct 2026 07:35:16 GMTyes7f2c9371-ff50-4655-9060-de2061ab3800Wayne M SundborgEvery incident has a story, and most of the time the first explanation isn’t the real one. Getting to the Root is a podcast for safety professionals, engineers, quality managers, and anyone who’s tired of fixing the same problem twice. Each episode takes Every incident has a story, and most of the time the first explanation isn’t the real one. Getting to the Root is a podcast for safety professionals, engineers, quality managers, and anyone who’s tired of fixing the same problem twice. Each episode takes one root cause analysis method and breaks it down: where it came from, how it works step by step, when it shines, where it falls short, and what it looks like applied to a real-world incident. We start with simple techniques you can use in a team meeting tomorrow and work up to the structured, investigation-grade systems used in aviation, mining, oil and gas, and healthcare. By the end of the series, you won’t just know the methods. You’ll know which one to reach for, and why. Episode 1: The 5 Whys, Simple, Powerful, and Easy to Get Wrong Episode 2: The Ishikawa Diagram, Mapping Every Possible Cause Episode 3: Pareto Analysis, Finding the Vital Few Episode 4: ICAM, Investigating Beyond the Front Line Episode 5: Jens Rasmussens AcciMap Episode 6: FMEA, Finding Failures Before They Happen Episode 7: Fault Tree Analysis, The Logic of Failure Episode 8: James Reasons Swiss Cheese Model Episode 9: Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) Episode 10: Bow-Tie Analysis, Seeing Threats and Barriers in One Picture Episode 11: TapRooT®, A Systematic Path to Root Causes Episode 12: Change Analysis and Barrier Analysis, What Changed, and What Failed to Stop It? Episode 13: Kepner-Tregoe, Thinking Clearly Under Pressure Episode 14: 8D Eight Disciplines of Problem Solving Episode 15: Apollo RCA, Every Effect Has More Than One Cause Episode 16: Choosing the Right MethodepisodicWayne M Sundborgfeed+a9fcb8e1@podcasts.jellypod.comfalse<![CDATA[Episode 5: Mapping Systemic Failure: Jens Rasmussen's AcciMap]]>https://getting-to-the-root-root-p7nh74.jellypod.com/episodes/ca226189-ed14-4d0e-9c88-eeb536d3fb74ca226189-ed14-4d0e-9c88-eeb536d3fb74Sun, 08 Nov 2026 23:00:05 GMT66Discover how Jens Rasmussen's AcciMap traces accident causes across government, regulatory, and organisational levels using rigorous documentary evidence. Using the Walkerton drinking water disaster, we explore how systemic drift and broken vertical integration create disasters beyond the front line.

]]>Wayne M SundborgDiscover how Jens Rasmussen's AcciMap traces accident causes across government, regulatory, and organisational levels using rigorous documentary evidence. Using the Walkerton drinking water disaster, we explore how systemic drift and broken vertical integDiscover how Jens Rasmussen's AcciMap traces accident causes across government, regulatory, and organisational levels using rigorous documentary evidence. Using the Walkerton drinking water disaster, we explore how systemic drift and broken vertical integration create disasters beyond the front line.false00:06:48full<![CDATA[Episode 4: ICAM and Investigating Beyond the Front Line]]>https://getting-to-the-root-root-p7nh74.jellypod.com/episodes/f26ef490-be2b-4d4c-b938-315668bbbac9f26ef490-be2b-4d4c-b938-315668bbbac9Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:00:04 GMT55Learn how the Incident Cause Analysis Method uses James Reason's Swiss cheese model to move beyond individual blame and examine the organizational roots of accidents, incidents, and near misses. We break down ICAM's four investigation layers—from failed defences to upstream management decisions—and explore why it has been adopted across industries like mining and aviation.

]]>Wayne M SundborgLearn how the Incident Cause Analysis Method uses James Reason's Swiss cheese model to move beyond individual blame and examine the organizational roots of accidents, incidents, and near misses. We break down ICAM's four investigation layers—from failed dLearn how the Incident Cause Analysis Method uses James Reason's Swiss cheese model to move beyond individual blame and examine the organizational roots of accidents, incidents, and near misses. We break down ICAM's four investigation layers—from failed defences to upstream management decisions—and explore why it has been adopted across industries like mining and aviation.false00:07:36full<![CDATA[Episode 3: Pareto Analysis, Finding the Vital Few]]>https://getting-to-the-root-root-p7nh74.jellypod.com/episodes/c5a72979-893a-471b-b619-629ec074f20fc5a72979-893a-471b-b619-629ec074f20fMon, 02 Nov 2026 05:17:20 GMT44Discover how Pareto analysis uses categories, counts, and a cumulative percentage line to separate the vital few causes from the useful many. Learn how to weigh data by severity or cost, create nested charts to drill down into broad categories, and pair the tool with fishbone diagrams and the 5 Whys to target root causes.

Show Notes

]]>Wayne M SundborgDiscover how Pareto analysis uses categories, counts, and a cumulative percentage line to separate the vital few causes from the useful many. Learn how to weigh data by severity or cost, create nested charts to drill down into broad categories, and pair tDiscover how Pareto analysis uses categories, counts, and a cumulative percentage line to separate the vital few causes from the useful many. Learn how to weigh data by severity or cost, create nested charts to drill down into broad categories, and pair the tool with fishbone diagrams and the 5 Whys to target root causes. Show Notes How to Use 5 Common Root Cause Analysis Tools | Tulip: https://tulip.co/blog/root-cause-analysis-tools/false00:06:38full<![CDATA[Episode 2: The Ishikawa Diagram, Mapping Every Possible Cause]]>https://getting-to-the-root-root-p7nh74.jellypod.com/episodes/0cf3cae9-0ff4-437b-9c53-815346fc4e8b0cf3cae9-0ff4-437b-9c53-815346fc4e8bSat, 31 Oct 2026 23:00:01 GMT33Learn how Kaoru Ishikawa's fishbone diagram helps teams map complex problems across customized categories like the 6Ms, 4Ps, or 5Ss. Discover how to avoid analysis paralysis by moving from brainstorming to narrowing suspects and gathering real-world data at the Gemba.

]]>Wayne M SundborgLearn how Kaoru Ishikawa's fishbone diagram helps teams map complex problems across customized categories like the 6Ms, 4Ps, or 5Ss. Discover how to avoid analysis paralysis by moving from brainstorming to narrowing suspects and gathering real-world data Learn how Kaoru Ishikawa's fishbone diagram helps teams map complex problems across customized categories like the 6Ms, 4Ps, or 5Ss. Discover how to avoid analysis paralysis by moving from brainstorming to narrowing suspects and gathering real-world data at the Gemba.false00:07:32full<![CDATA[Episode 1: The 5 Whys, Simple, Powerful, and Easy to Get Wrong]]>https://getting-to-the-root-root-p7nh74.jellypod.com/episodes/79aa406d-04ae-4c86-bd40-973da55da63679aa406d-04ae-4c86-bd40-973da55da636Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT22Discover the origins of the 5 Whys on the Toyota factory floor and how asking the right questions uncovers actionable root causes rather than temporary fixes. We explore best practices for running a rigorous session, why teams must look beyond human error, and how to handle complex failures when a single causal chain falls short.

Show Notes

]]>Wayne M SundborgDiscover the origins of the 5 Whys on the Toyota factory floor and how asking the right questions uncovers actionable root causes rather than temporary fixes. We explore best practices for running a rigorous session, why teams must look beyond human errorDiscover the origins of the 5 Whys on the Toyota factory floor and how asking the right questions uncovers actionable root causes rather than temporary fixes. We explore best practices for running a rigorous session, why teams must look beyond human error, and how to handle complex failures when a single causal chain falls short. Show Notes A guide to human error in Root Cause Analysis: https://www.scilife.io/blog/human-error-root-cause OSHA: The Importance of Root Cause Analysis During Incident Investigation: https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OSHA3895.pdf Wolters Kluwer: 5 Whys Method to Identify Root Causes of Incidents: https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/expert-insights/safetip-109-5-whys-method-to-identify-root-causes-of-incidents Further reading, UK: HSE’s Investigating accidents and incidents workbook Further reading, EU: EU-OSHA’s accident investigation techniquesfalse00:06:33full<![CDATA[Getting to the Root: A Roadmap to Root Cause Analysis Methods]]>https://getting-to-the-root-root-p7nh74.jellypod.com/episodes/0900fb48-38a8-46dd-ab19-f474168e986d0900fb48-38a8-46dd-ab19-f474168e986dFri, 30 Oct 2026 03:17:11 GMT11Nell Harding and Theo Ashworth introduce Getting to the Root, a 16-part roadmap breaking down root cause analysis methods ranging from the 5 Whys and Fishbone diagrams to ICAM, Bow Tie, and Apollo RCA.

Presented by Dr Wayne M Sundborg and Industrial Accident Investigators Limited, the series equips safety professionals and engineers to identify systemic failures and select the right investigation tool for real-world incidents.

]]>Wayne M SundborgNell Harding and Theo Ashworth introduce Getting to the Root, a 16-part roadmap breaking down root cause analysis methods ranging from the 5 Whys and Fishbone diagrams to ICAM, Bow Tie, and Apollo RCA. Presented by Dr Wayne M Sundborg and Industrial AccidNell Harding and Theo Ashworth introduce Getting to the Root, a 16-part roadmap breaking down root cause analysis methods ranging from the 5 Whys and Fishbone diagrams to ICAM, Bow Tie, and Apollo RCA. Presented by Dr Wayne M Sundborg and Industrial Accident Investigators Limited, the series equips safety professionals and engineers to identify systemic failures and select the right investigation tool for real-world incidents.false00:07:05full