TapRooT® Changing the Way the World Solves Problems

Rasmussen's Decision Making

Barb and Mark Discuss Rasmussen.

Company Killers

Join Alex, Benna, and Rick as they discuss how to avoid making mistakes that could be "Company Killers".

Mental Health In The Workplace

In today's fast-paced and demanding work environments, prioritizing mental health is more important than ever. Join us for an insightful discussion on Mental Health in the Workplace, where we'll explore effective strategies for fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture.  Benna and Emily delve into stress management, work-life balance, and destigmatizing mental health issues in the workplace. Whether you're an employee, manager, or business owner, this discussion will provide valuabl...

Why Equipment Used To Be Reliable

What Is HOP 2

Join Alex, Mark, and Benna as they discuss "What is HOP 2?"

TapRooT® vs. 5 Whys

Join Benna and Mark Paradies as they discuss the difference between TapRooT® and 5 Whys.

Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace

Join Emily and Barb as they discuss Psychosocial Hazards in the workplace.

Top 5 Root Cause Analysis New Year Resolutions

Mark, Benna, and Alex ring in the new year with some Root Cause Analysis New Year Resolutions.

Avoid These Common Problems With Better Standards, Policies, and Administrative Controls

Join Tim as he discusses common problems that everyone should avoid when thinking about Better Standards, Policies, and Administrative Controls.

What Is The TapRooT® Summit

Join us as Alex tells us about the Global TapRooT® Summit and what exciting things that take place.

Introduction To Human Factors For Investigations

Check out our courses: https://www.taproot.com/courses   3 Awesome Tips for Designing Your Human Performance Improvement Program: https://studio.youtube.com/video/2kW62T6Z8a8/edi

Mistakes To Avoid When Developing Training

Marcus Miller talks with us about what mistakes are made when developing training and how to avoid them.

3 Types of Communication that are Overlooked in Root Cause Analysis

Join Amy Souders as she discusses the three types of communication that are overlooked in TapRooT® Investigations.

International Risk Assesment Expert Jim Whiting & Pre-Summit Risk Management Course

Jim brings his risk management and root cause analysis experience and best practices from around the world (Australia, North America, Asia, Africa, and Europe) to this course. If you are interested in advancing the quality of your risk assessments in ALL risk domains, but particularly HSEQ, then attend and profit from this course. Read more about the course here: https://store.taproot.com/risk-management-best-practices-opportunity-based-thinking-knoxville-tn-may-2-2022 Sign up for the TapRoo...

Who should attend the Pre-Summit TapRooT® Software Course and what will they learn?

Tune in as Emily and Dan talk about the course that provides a sneak peak at the new software release as well as ways to maximize using our software! TapRooT® Root Cause Analysis is the world’s leading systematic root cause analysis process, training, and software 🔔 Subscribe to the TapRooT® channel and “ring the bell” to turn on notifications! Want more TapRooT® content? - Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TapRooTRCA/ - Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TapRooT_RCA - Like...

Deadly Myth Human Error Causes All Car Crashes

TapRooT® Root Cause Analysis is the world’s leading systematic root cause analysis process, training, and software     🔔  Subscribe to the TapRooT® channel and “ring the bell” to turn on notifications!   Want more TapRooT® content?   - Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TapRooTRCA/ - Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TapRooT_RCA - Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RCATapRooT/ - Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/systemimpro...

Investigation and RCA Best Practice Track

Watch as Ken Reed and Emily Pritt discuss the Investigation and RCA Best Practices Track at the 2022 Global TapRooT® Summit.  Registration is OPEN: 2022 Global TapRooT® Summit May 2-6 in Knoxville, TN  https://www.taproot.com/summit  TapRooT® Root Cause Analysis is the world’s leading systematic root cause analysis process, training, and software 🔔 Subscribe to the TapRooT® channel and “ring the bell” to turn on notifications! Want more TapRooT® content? - Subscribe on YouTube: https://ww...

What's The Most Useful Feature of Equifactor®?

What’s the most useful feature of Equifactor®? We’re addressing the most useful features such as the SnapCharT®, Troubleshooting Tables, Change Analysis, and Root Cause Tree®. Tune in to TapRooT® TV this week and find out as Ken and Emily explain all things Equifactor®! TapRooT® Root Cause Analysis is the world’s leading systematic root cause analysis process, training, and software Registration is OPEN: 2022 Global TapRooT® Summit May 2-6 in Knoxville, TN https://www.taproot.com/summit ...

TapRooT® Executive Leadership Training

Join Alex and Tim as they discuss the Executive Leadership track.

Improving Equipment Reliability Using Equifactor®

Listen as Emily and Rick discuss improving your equipment reliability.

Are all performance tools created equal? Developing a custom plan.

If any of the above questions received a “Yes!” for an answer, you should attend the 2-Day TapRooT® Stopping Human Error Course.   Learn more about this topic on our related blog article: https://www.taproot.com/custom-plan   Register for the course: Stopping Human Error course You may also attend the pre-summit course during our 2022 Global Summit week on May 2-3, 2022. For more information on the Summit, and to register, visit our Summit page.    Subscribe to the TapRooT® channel an...

2022 TapRooT® Presummit Courses

Join Emily and Mark as they discuss the presummit courses that will be available at the 2022 Global TapRooT® Summit.

#1 Cause of Equipment Failure: A TapRooT® TV Video Premiere

This week we are talking about the top reason equipment fails, and how to stop repeat equipment failure.  TapRooT® Users understand finding the root causes of human errors. When people make mistakes, they use TapRooT® Root Cause Analysis to dig deeper into the human factors and decision-making processes to better understand what happened, why it happened, and then develop effective corrective actions. But what about equipment failures? Incidents that occur as a result of maintenance or reli...

New & Improved! A TapRooT® TV Video

  For more software information visit here: https://www.taproot.com/support/    Subscribe to the TapRooT® channel and “ring the bell” to turn on notifications!   Want more TapRooT® content?  - Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TapRooTRCA/ - Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TapRooT_RCA - Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RCATapRooT/ - Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/system-improvements-inc- - Pin us on Pinterest: https...

Compassionate Root Cause Analysis

TapRooT® is here to find, fix, and prevent root causes of workplace incidents, accidents, quality problems, equipment failures, environmental damage, and production issues ... and for TapRooT® users to do so with compassion. Tune in as Mark and Emily discuss the TapRooT® difference. 🔔 Subscribe to the TapRooT® channel and “ring the bell” to turn on notifications! Want more TapRooT® content? - Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TapRooTRCA/ - Follow on Twitter: https://twitt...

What is in your plan to stop human error?

Watch Emily and Alex tackle these tough questions and more in this week's edition of TapRooT® TV!  Subscribe to the TapRooT® channel and “ring the bell” to turn on notifications!   Want more TapRooT® content?    - Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TapRooTRCA/ - Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TapRooT_RCA - Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RCATapRooT/ - Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/system-improvements-inc- - Pin us...

NO EXCUSES!: A TapRooT® TV Video Premiere

No more excuses! You Must Attend the 2021 Global TapRooT® Summit on June 14-18. Why? The 2021 Global TapRooT® Summit is full of best practices, networking, expert advice, and pre-Summit Courses with information that people need to achieve excellence. In this TapRooT® TV double feature, watch as Mark and Marcus each explain how to join the Global TapRooT® Summit from wherever you are, worldwide.     Subscribe to the TapRooT® channel and “ring the bell” to turn on notifications!   Want more...

TapRooT® Wins Food Safety Software Award

Most food companies invest a lot of time and money in safeguards to help make sure that product recalls don’t occur or that contaminated food does not find its way into the marketplace in the first place. At the same time, these same companies often fail to search for better – more cost-effective – safeguards and controls to ensure an equivalent, or higher, level of food safety. This week Emily Pritt and Barb Carr share about this big win for food safety. Watch now to celebrate with us that ...

Newest Keynote Speaker Announcement

This episode of TapRooT®  TV addresses why Shannon Miller is and why you don't want to miss her at this event!  Shannon Miller speaks professionally on the Gold Medal Mindset. Discussions include a focus on leadership, resilience, goal-setting, positive mental attitude, commitment to excellence, and overcoming obstacles to audiences at corporations, organizations & universities across the country.     Learn more about Shannon Miller and all of our Keynote Speakers here: https://www.taproo...

What's New in TapRooT® Software (2021) & Pre-Summit Information

This episode of TapRooT® TV talks about the TapRooT® VI software:  Fully implements the TapRooT® 5-Step Process for simple incidents (precursors) and the 7-Step Process for major investigations.  Includes easy-to-use drawing tools to produce presentation quality SnapCharT®s.  Includes Root Cause Tree®, Safeguard Analysis, Equifactor®, Change Analysis, Critical Human Action Profile, and Corrective Action Helper® Modules along with other optional techniques to supplement your investigations...

What Presummit Course Should You Attend?

Several Pre-Summit courses are available the 2021 Global TapRooT® Summit   In-Person ONLY Courses 2-Day TapRooT® Root Cause Analysis Training Virtual ONLY Courses 3-Day TapRooT® Root Cause Analysis Training (Sunday – Tuesday) 2-Day Risk & Opportunity Based Thinking and Risk Management Best Practices Training  2-Day Getting the Most from Your TapRooT® Software Course 2-Day TapRooT® Evidence Collection and Interviewing Techniques to Sharpen Investigation Skills Training 2-Day Best Pra...

2021 Global TapRooT® Summit UPDATES

Second, we make networking fun. The Summit will be the BEST networking and benchmarking event you ever participate in. Meet people from industry-leading companies, performance-Improvement experts, and our knowledgeable TapRooT® Instructors from around the world. Third, TapRooT® Users share their Success Stories as part of the Summit. Look at the Summit schedule and see the many sessions that address key issues that you are facing. Attend the Summit to learn new best practices to improve per...

Virtual TapRooT® Root Cause Analysis Training

Why Virtual RCA Training? This may seem obvious since many training providers took their live courses and started presenting them virtually when the COVID pandemic struck. But we knew the value and quality of our live face-to-face training and we saw many poor quality virtual courses that just didn’t deliver. Therefore, we waited. We hoped that COVID would pass and we could return to effective, live, face-to-face training. However, by June COVID was still around. Some companies were starti...

Seven Secrets of Root Cause Analysis

You may also listen to the conversation on the TapRooT® podcast.    How Can the Secrets Help You? The secrets can help you in many different ways! When you make assumptions about an incident and guess at root causes, your corrective actions are fixing “guesses.” Unlock Secret #1, the key to understanding how an incident occurred without assuming. Even if you are an experienced investigator, your knowledge will only take you so far. Learn Secret #2 and stop missing root causes. Are you jump...

Virtual Facilitations

Whether the investigation is complex or seems to be a bunch of little things, we are here for you. Facilitations can be carried out remotely using a virtual platform so help is just a mouse click or phone call away. We are available to train you and your staff on-site at your workplace; contact us to discuss your needs. You may also call us at 865.539.2139. TapRooT® Root Cause Analysis Training courses are taught all over the world. If you are interested in learning how to stop repeat inci...

Upcoming TapRooT® Public Courses and Webinars for 2021

Our 5-Day TapRooT® Advanced Root Cause Analysis Team Leader Training teaches the materials from the 2-Day Course plus the techniques needed to lead a major investigation including interviewing, equipment troubleshooting, analyzing human performance, and other advanced tools. We also offer courses to troubleshoot and find the root causes of equipment failures (Eqifactor®). For information about our COVID-19 precautions, please see our statement. https://www.taproot.com/covid-19-precautions-...

Does Your Senior Management need an Executive Briefing and what is a Roadmap to success?

Has your company had a TapRooT® Executive Briefings and an Implementation Roadmap? Do you even know what they are and why they are so important to your TapRooT® program? These two things are important for you whether you are just starting out looking at TapRooT® and want to know more or perhaps you are TapRooT® users for years and don’t know if your company is getting the full benefits out of your TapRooT® system. Alex and Benna share with you what they are and how those things can help your...

Certified Instructors - Plean to attend the 2021 TapRooT® Summit

Benna and Michelle Discuss how Certified Instructors must attend the summit to remain certified.

Corporate Compliance and Root Cause Analysis

Here is what the DOJ has to say about corporate compliance programs and sentencing for corporate crimes:  The Principles of Federal Prosecution of Business Organizations require prosecutors to assess “the adequacy and effectiveness of the corporation’s compliance program at the time of the offense, as well as at the time of a charging decision.” JM 9-28.300. Due to the backward-looking nature of the first inquiry, one of the most difficult questions prosecutors must answer in evaluating a c...

How Equifactor® Troubleshooting Leads to Human Error Root Cause Analysis

Benna and Ken discuss an example of how Equifactor® troubleshooting leads to human error root cause analysis.

Where Does Discipline Fit In An Investigation?

While TapRooT® occasionally utilizes discipline as a corrective action that must mean it is sometimes effective, right? But if you think about it, most people don’t do things wrong just for the heck of it unless somewhere they think it’s probably okay. They saw their co-worker take a shortcut just the other day and their manager told him “job well done” for getting the task done so quickly. Time is money, right! Time is money when things go right and when they go wrong. So, this time you too...

Tricks for Drawing a Great SnapCharT®

1. Do a SnapChart®.       a. Is a visual timeline of what happened. Provides a clear picture of what happened and clarification of the incident so we can identify all the areas of potential improvement       b. Can be used as planning and data collection tool       c. SnapChart® is very simple to do       d. Early versions will be very simple, assumptions and missing info, fill that info in with (3 P &R), interview techniques. Spend time here to move through the analyzation phase efficie...

5-Why RCA: Are You Dissatisfied?

We don’t find it surprising that you find 5-Whys root cause analysis lacking. The lack of effectiveness of 5-Whys RCA has been shown in simple investigations and major investigation. Even smart, well-trained users (Like Taiichi Ohno, himself) frequently jump to conclusions, follow a single root cause trail, and fail to adequately analyze the causes of human error. That’s why we find it so surprising that people still recommend 5-Whys root cause analysis because it is “easy.” Easy but wrong i...

Using Root Cause Analysis to Improve Industrial Operations

Alex Paradies educates us on how root cause analysis can be used to improve industrial operations.

Creating a Human Performance Improvement Program

Does your management may want fewer human errors? If human performance at your facility lags behind what your management thinks is acceptable, you may need to improve human performance. But how do you improve human performance? With a human performance improvement program! Mark developed his first human performance improvement program back in 1985. It’s an interesting story of how I came to do that, but that story is for another time. The point of this post is to discuss how YOU can de...

TapRooT® & Cority: Great Software Partnership for Root Cause Analysis

They discuss what EHS professionals find challenging or frustrating about investigations.  Such as, many investigations never get to the “real root causes” due to bias, leading to actions that only address superficial issues or focus too much on behavior.Also, organizations rely on RCA tools that are too simplistic for the complexity we often encounter.  There is amazing value at integrating our technology that further visualize data/insights to help detect precursors before they could lead ...

Human Error: Can it be stopped?

Hazards, targets, and safeguards to look for the most risk. Target those and try to stop human error from causing issues with those items. Multiple safeguards . . . the constant battle against complacency. Build reliability on the system . . . so when someone makes an error (because they will) the system is reliable enough to handle it. Change person or change system. Sign up for the Stopping Human Error Course or Buy the Book: https://store.taproot.com/search?q=Human+error

TapRooT® Training & COVID-19: What to Expect?

We discuss the importance of keeping everyone safe during covid, social distancing during public and onsite courses, abiding by local government guidelines, revised exercises during the courses to keep social distancing, availability of hand sanitizer, and use of masks.

How Can Automation Cause an Accident?

We’ve all seen accidents that involved automation. Probably the most dramatic case lately was the 737 Max crashes.    We’ve probably also heard someone say that automation is more reliable than human control. In fact, there are systems that are so unstable that human can’t control the system without the help of automation (for example the B-2 Bomber).   So what is the right role for automation and the right role for the human?    How can assigning the wrong role to the human or automat...

TapRooT® Instructor Should you become one?

Certified TapRooT® Instructor . . . have you been wanting to become one at your company so you can teach TapRooT® to your employees . . . there are a lot more things to consider than just checking off the steps to becoming one and we’ll tell you about that in this week’s TapRooT® TV. Things to consider are things like will your instructor be able to teach at least once a month? It takes regular practice to be an effective instructor. We have learned it takes a year of consistent teaching to ...