6. Human Factors

Investigation — Quiz

Test your understanding of investigation with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following advanced root cause analysis techniques systematically maps out all potential causes and effects in a complex system, often used for highly critical incidents?

Question 2

In the context of incident investigation, what is the primary purpose of conducting a Change Analysis?

Question 3

When applying the Swiss Cheese Model to incident investigation, what do the 'holes' in the cheese slices primarily represent?

Question 4

Consider an incident where a machine malfunctioned due to improper maintenance procedures. If the maintenance schedule was neglected due to budget cuts, what type of cause would the budget cuts represent in a comprehensive root cause analysis?

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the principle of proportionality in incident investigation and corrective action planning?