Web Directory

» Events and Causal Factors Analysis
   Detailed guidance on the widely-used Event and Causal Factor method for performing incident investigations. Provides charting symbol standards and tips for using the method. US Dept. of Energy material.
   http://www.ceet.niu.edu/depts/tech/asse/tech482/trac14.pdf

» Fault Tree Analysis and Probabilistic Risk Assessment
   Resource site for fault tree analysis. Features tutorials and a large library of papers relevant to risk assessment, system safety, and event analysis.
   http://www.fault-tree.net/

» Investigation Process Research Roundtable and Library
   Research material on the investigation process. Critical of root cause analysis as generally practiced. Offers online papers, reports, and reviews.
   http://www.iprr.org/

» Noordwijk Risk Initiative Foundation
   Dedicated to sharing knowledge in the field of risk management. Provides information on investigation and analysis tools such as Change Control Cause Analysis and the Management Oversight and Risk Tree.
   http://nri.eu.com

» Root Cause Analysis
   Features articles, a weblog, and resource links.
   http://www.bill-wilson.net/root-cause-analysis

» Root Cause Live
   Community site for users and providers of performance improvement, failure analysis, and incident investigation services.
   http://www.rootcauselive.com

» Root Cause: State-of-the-Practice
   Online forum with messages, links, and files. Free membership required.
   http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Root_Cause_State_of_the_Practice/