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  • 13 Dec 2023
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Deciphering the Time Paradox: An RCA Inquiry!

RCA (Root Cause Analysis) Deadline Violation Reason in problem management refers to the explanation or justification provided when the established deadline for conducting and completing a root cause analysis is not met. Root Cause Analysis is a critical process in problem management that aims to identify the underlying reasons behind recurring incidents or problems, to prevent their recurrence in the future.

The RCA Deadline Violation Reason involves documenting why the root cause analysis process was not completed within the specified timeframe.

User Persona: Application Designer


Let's explore the following use case.
Use Case
User Persona: Administrator
Solution
ACME is a large software company with a dynamic software development team known for innovative projects. However, a lingering challenge haunted them for missed deadlines.
They seek to identify the root cause of the deadline misses to address this problem.


Sam the Application Designer can configure the RCA Deadline violation reason fields. It can be used to track the reasons for missing the RCA deadlines. The RCA deadline violation reason field can be configured for every problem record as it helps to capture reasons for the delay in analyzing the RCA and improving the services. 

Configure RCA Deadline Violation Reason

Configuration of RCA Deadline Violation Reason helps to identify the underlying causes as to why the RCA deadlines Problem management are not met. This enables to address specific issues proactively, leading to more effective problem-solving and service improvement.

To configure RCA Deadline Violation Reason, perform the following steps:

  1. Navigate to Design Studio > Select Module > Problem > Configurations > Problem SLA Configs > RCA Deadline Violation Reason .
    The RCA Deadline Violation Reason list page is displayed. Click New.


    Figure: RCA Deadline Violation Reason

  2. The RCA Deadline Violation Reason ID page is displayed.

    Figure: RCA Deadline Violation Reason ID page

  3. Enter the required details as described in the following table and click Save.
FieldDescription
Tenant*Select the Tenant from the list. This is a mandatory field.
RCA Deadline Violation Reason
Mention the reason for missing the agreed-upon timeframe for providing the RCA.
DescriptionMention a short description of the RCA Deadline Violation Reason. 
Sort OrderSelect the sort order in which the RCA Deadline Violation Reason is displayed or listed when the Analysts are selecting or viewing them.
ActiveSelect the checkbox to make the RCA Deadline Violation Reason available on other pages of the application.
DefaultSelect the checkbox to display the RCA Deadline Violation Reason for the selected tenant, by default.

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