RCA+ Problem Mapper
RCA+ treats a problem as a network of causes and effects, not a flat root-cause list. This tool helps you move from a visible symptom to a structured contradiction map with causes, benefits, trade-offs, and next analysis focus.
Map the real symptom
Start with the negative effect the team can actually see and describe.
Trace causes and logic
Add actual, hypothetical, immutable, and branching causal paths with AND / OR semantics.
Expose contradictions
Highlight the causes that create both harm and value so the next analysis step is sharper.
Baggage intake misses oversized items
A larger physical condition improves one part of the process, but it also makes detection weaker. RCA+ is useful here because it keeps both outcomes visible instead of collapsing them into a single “bad cause.”
Built-in examples
Open a realistic map and adapt it
Baggage intake misses oversized items
An operations example where a physically larger item improves handling resilience but reduces detection quality at intake.
Priority support tickets wait too long
A service operations map where fast escalation response helps urgent customers but weakens prevention work.
Release quality drops in the final week
A product delivery example where fewer handoffs reduce friction but late batch merges create larger failure surfaces.