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RCA Evidence Capture Template (Interactive)

Structured, interactive evidence-capture form for RCAs: incident metadata, timeline entries, artifacts checklist, witness statements, photographic evidence guidance, causal-chain hypotheses, confidence scoring, immediate actions, recommended countermeasures, and verification steps. Submissions are saved to the content database for traceability and follow-up.

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RCA Evidence Capture

This interactive form helps you collect verifiable, well-structured evidence for root cause analysis. Capture incident metadata, a stepwise timeline, artifacts to collect, witness statements, photographic guidance, causal-chain hypotheses and confidence, immediate containment actions, recommended countermeasures, and verification criteria. Save each evidence submission to link it to the RCA case. If you have more timeline entries or files than this form supports, add them in the 'Additional notes or links' field or submit supplementary records using the same Case/Incident ID.

Quick tips: use a unique RCA Case/Incident ID to link evidence records; prefer ISO dates (YYYY-MM-DD or YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM); when taking photos include a scale or reference object, timestamp, and clear orientation.

Use a unique ID to link this evidence to the RCA (e.g., PLANT-A-2026-0001).
ISO 8601 recommended (YYYY-MM-DD or YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM).
Keep naming consistent with site maps or asset IDs.
2–3 sentences to quickly orient reviewers.
Include timestamps and who took the action where possible.
Describe observable facts, not opinions.
If yes, ensure photos include a scale or reference object, show orientation, and include timestamps.
Record exact wording and note whether the statement was written, audio recorded, or transcribed.
List plausible causes in sequence (e.g., condition -> action -> immediate cause -> root cause).
1 = low confidence, 5 = high confidence.
1.0 10.0
Reference specific artifacts by name, location, and timestamp (e.g., 'photo_2026-08-01_10:12.jpg; PLC log 12:00–12:05').
1.0 10.0
Be specific: what will change, who will do it, expected timeline, required resources.
Describe measurable acceptance criteria or test steps.
Include folder paths, filenames, cloud links, or instructions for retrieving evidence.
System may auto-populate when available.
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