root cause definition

root cause

Agent, failure, or fault, from which a chain of effects or failures originates.

root cause is in the Information & Knowledge Management subject.

root cause appears in the definitions of the following terms: cause and effect analysis, driver, diagnostic-remedial journey and vicious circle

root cause appears in the other terms: root cause analysis, root cause failure analysis (RCFA)

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