Dissect a failure and corrective actions

Q: Dissect a failure and corrective actions

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Question

Describe a recent failure. Explain: a) root causes (your decisions vs. external factors) using a 5 Whys or fault-tree; b) early warning signals you missed; c) stakeholders impacted and the exact quantitative/financial impact; d) the postmortem you wrote (structure, owners, timelines); e) the specific process or control you implemented to prevent recurrence and how you verified its effectiveness.

Dissect a failure and corrective actions

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