There are factors that cause problems on your computer and many times it is not easy to know what causes the problem. For this reason, in these cases it is good to perform a root cause analysis, to permanently eliminate the error and restart the system. We will list two free root cause analysis programs. For those who do not know what a root cause analysis is, here is a brief explanation:
"Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a problem-solving method that attempts to avoid the recurrence of a problem or defect by identifying its causes. There are several effective measures (methods) that address the root causes of a problem, Therefore RCA is an iterative process and a tool for continuous improvement."
ORCA
ORCA is a free Java-based tool that creates documentation to analyze the root cause of a system. You can create an RCA investigation for your system and add all its components as attributes to the main system. For each attribute, you can add a description and define the probability of failure, the difficulty of correction, and the impact it causes on the system (for the component). From the environment, you will also be able to create a set of actions. At the end of the analysis, you can save the RCA documentation as a file and then determine the procedure to repair the equipment. The program is available free for Windows operating systems.
CDT-RCA
CDT-RCA is an RCA documentation program that, instead of having an attribute index interface, offers you a graphical diagram of the system. From the menu, you can add secondary and sibling attributes and thus create the documentation for the system. To each attribute, you can add different descriptions and event labels. When you finish the work, you can save the RCA investigation document as a file, or print it. The program is available free for Windows and Mac OS X.
With the root cause analysis programs, you can create RCA investigation documentation and thus locate the fault and take the necessary measures to repair it. The use of the programs is so simple that even users not familiar with the system can use them.
