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causas raiz

[KAW-zas RAH-eez]
nounfemininepl: causas raiz (invariable)
root causes
1. The fundamental or underlying reasons for a problem or situation, rather than superficial symptoms or immediate triggers
We need to identify the root causes of employee turnover to address the real issues.
Precisamos identificar as causas raiz da rotatividade de funcionários para resolver os problemas reais.
2. In quality management and problem-solving methodologies, the deepest level of cause that, if addressed, would prevent the problem from recurring
The root causes were discovered through a fishbone diagram analysis.
As causas raiz foram descobertas através de uma análise de diagrama de espinha de peixe.
Synonyms
causas fundamentaiscausas subjacentesfatores essenciaisorigens primárias
Antonyms
sintomasconsequênciasefeitos superficiais

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
causas raiz
Standard usage in business and quality management contexts
São Paulo
causas raiz
Common in corporate and manufacturing environments
Portugal
causas raiz
Also used, though 'causas fundamentais' may be more common in traditional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

ir à raiz do problema (to get to the root of the problem)
análise de causas raiz (root cause analysis)
eliminar as causas raiz (eliminate root causes)
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