Quality
Kepner-Tregoe
kt analysis · problem analysis
TL;DR
A structured root-cause and decision-analysis methodology built around 'is/is-not' problem framing, used for complex multi-variable investigations.
Kepner-Tregoe (KT) is a rationale-based problem-analysis method that asks what is and what is not happening, where and where not, when and when not, and to what extent — then tests candidate causes against the 'is/is-not' signature. It complements 5 Whys / Fishbone when the failure mode is not obvious.
V5 surfaces KT worksheets inside the deviation/CAPA workflow so investigators retain the structured reasoning, not just the conclusion.
Regulatory anchors
- ICH Q9
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