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Risk Analysis and Root Cause Analysis

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The "Risk Analysis and Root Cause Analysis" course provides a foundational understanding of identifying and managing risks within businesses and supply chains. The course highlights the importance of risk analysis as an essential element of due diligence, driven by frameworks like the UN Guiding Principles and OECD Guidelines. Participants will explore effective tools such as the “5 WHYs” technique and the Fishbone Diagram to pinpoint root causes of issues such as human rights violations, environmental breaches, or operational inefficiencies. By learning to ask the right questions and examine supplier relationships comprehensively, this course equips learners with strategies to mitigate risks, improve compliance, and strengthen business sustainability practices.

Learning Tiers

Basic Level Course

    • Duration: 5 minutes
    • Short introduction to Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, 5 WHYs, and Fishbone diagram
    • 3 Basic Self-Check Assessments

Intermediate Level Course

    • Duration: 10-15 minutes
    • Introduction to terms and concepts related to Risk Analysis and Root Cause Analysis
      • What is Risk Analysis and Root Cause Analysis
      • The 5 WHYs technique
      • The Fishbone diagram
    • Knowledge about Risk Analysis and Root Cause Analysis
      • Why Risk Analysis Matters?
      • Framework and Guidelines
      • Risk sources to Investigate
      • Key questions to ask?
    • 5 Basic Self-Check Assessments
    • Certificate upon course completion

Advanced Level Course

    • Duration: 30-35 minutes
    • In-depth knowledge of Risk Analysis and Root Cause Analysis
      • Why Risk Analysis and Root Cause Analysis is important
      • Risk Analysis
        • What is Risk Analysis and how Risk Analysis is a part of due diligence process
        • UNGP and OECD Guidelines
        • Asking the right questions during Risk Analysis
        • Sources for risk identification
      • Root Cause Analysis
        • What is Root Cause Analysis
        • Defining the problem / violation
        • Finding the root cause using the 5 WHYs technique and Fishbone diagram
    • Information about how risks are identified
    • Challenges with the Root Cause Analysis and consequences
    • 10 Self-Check Assessments
    • Certificate upon course completion

Instructor-led live sessions for group learning

    • Duration: 60 minutes
    • Live, interactive class with examples and discussion
    • Discussion on Risk Analysis and Root Cause Analysis - key terms and concepts
    • Self-Study / Reading material
    • Online polling / Feedback
    • Self-Check Assessments
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