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Sensitivity Analysis with Root Cause Analysis
Sensitivity Analysis with Root Cause Analysis (SA-RCA) is an integrated engineering method that first quantifies how much each input parameter or process variable drives variability in a system output, then applies structured root cause analysis to the most influential factors to identify and eliminate the underlying failure mechanisms. The combination transforms numerical rankings of influence into actionable diagnoses, making it particularly effective in quality engineering, reliability analysis, and process improvement contexts.
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Sources
- Saltelli, A., Ratto, M., Andres, T., Campolongo, F., Cariboni, J., Gatelli, D., Saisana, M., & Tarantola, S. (2008). Global Sensitivity Analysis: The Primer. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 978-0470059975
- Andersen, B., & Fagerhaug, T. (2006). Root Cause Analysis: Simplified Tools and Techniques (2nd ed.). ASQ Quality Press. ISBN: 978-0873896924