What is a Mother-Source?

A long-term part of Failsafe's approach to Latent or Root Cause Analysis (at least since 1994) has been my insistence on the need for a Mother-Source the help drive the process.

Although not a very "manly" phrase, those who understand its intent and agree with its purpose insist on using it. In this respect, the phrase is almost like a litmus test to see who is qualified to drive the process that Failsafe has been promoting. If you understand, and buy into the overall intent of Latent Cause Analysis, you will appreciate being part of a Mother-Source.

For those who have not been exposed to Failsafe's approaches, the Mother-Source is a nurturing group of people (thus the phrase Mother-Source) bound together by a passion for ingraining a "latent cause mentality" within their workforce.

A "latent cause mentality" is one in which everyone, everywhere (all levels) has a keen desire to see themselves as part of their problems (whatever the problem), rather than blaming things on other people and things.

The Mother-Source ought to be organizational immune system's response to the BLAME VIRUS.