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Description of Phenomenon Resulting from Analysis
Which trend or physiology has the problem ?
(For example : is the phenomenon more frequent on Monday morning)? After a
change-type? Or is it a random phenomenon? In which direction does the
phenomenon move ?
How is the state of the equipment changed from the optimal? How many times the
problem occur?
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Where did the phenomena occur ?
Where has the problem been identified in the plant or product?
Who caused the effect? Anyone ?
Or is it a problem tied to an individual/team/specific object? (If so ,which information
can these provide?) Is it tied to to level of experience /training?
Initial description of the Phenomenon
What does the phenomenon resemble ?
Which product, machine,material has been used? To what extent ?
When did phenomenon occur ?
At what point in the sequence of operations : start up, normal fuctioning , shut down ,
change over?