Repeated action items are a measurable defect with a mechanical cause. Candidates who answer 'culture' without a mechanism are describing the symptom back to you.
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Your last three incidents had nearly identical action items. What is broken about your post-mortem process?
Repeated action items are a measurable defect with a mechanical cause. Candidates who answer 'culture' without a mechanism are describing the symptom back to you.
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