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Incident RCA Techniques

Find true causes, not blame

Effective incident RCAs build a clear timeline, ask repeated 'why' questions, map contributing factors (people/process/tech), and create specific actions to prevent recurrence without blame.

Reconstruct

Create a precise timeline from logs and comms.

Analyze

Use 5 Whys/fishbone to find systemic contributors, not blame.

Act

Add focused fixes, owners, and due dates; validate later.

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