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title: "causal analysis"
description: " An analysis technique aimed at identifying the root causes of defects. By directing corrective measures at root causes, it is hoped that the likelihood of defect recurrence will be minimized."
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term_id: 85
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/root-cause-analysis"
slug: "causal-analysis"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/causal-analysis/"
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# causal analysis

 An analysis technique aimed at identifying the root causes of defects. By directing corrective measures at root causes, it is hoped that the likelihood of defect recurrence will be minimized.

## Synonyms

root cause analysis

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Test Manager 2012
- Expert Test Management 2011
- Foundation Extension - Agile Tester 2014
- Expert Improving the Test Process 2011
- Advanced Security Tester 2016
- Foundation 2018
- Foundation Extension - Performance Testing 2018

## Translations


- [English](https://istqb-glossary.page/root-cause-analysis/) — root cause analysis
- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/grundursachenanalyse/) — Grundursachenanalyse
- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/ursachenanalyse/) — Ursachenanalyse
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E5%8E%9F%E5%9B%A0%E5%88%86%E6%9E%90-causal-analysis/) — 原因分析（causal analysis）
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E6%A0%B9%E6%9C%AC%E5%8E%9F%E5%9B%A0%E5%88%86%E6%9E%90-root-cause-analysis/) — 根本原因分析（root cause analysis）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/analise-de-causa-raiz/) — análise de causa-raiz
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/analiza-przyczyny-podstawowej/) — analiza przyczyny podstawowej
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/naliza-przyczyn/) — naliza przyczyn
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/analise-de-causa-raiz/) — análise de causa raiz
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/analyza-korenove-priciny/) — analýza kořenové příčiny
- [Dansk](https://istqb-glossary.page/dk/rodarsagsanalyse/) — rodårsagsanalyse
- [Dansk](https://istqb-glossary.page/dk/arsagsanalyse/) — årsagsanalyse
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/causale-analyse/) — causale analyse
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/oorzaak-analyse/) — oorzaak-analyse
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/arsaksanalyse/) — årsaksanalyse

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