Root Cause Analysis: nice article !
Hey, Ms. Auditee: Did Mickey Mouse Do Your Root Cause Analysis?:
http://www.qualitydigest.com/inside/quality-insider-article/hello-mr-auditee-did-mickey-mouse-do-your-root-cause-analysis.html
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