Root Cause/Contributing Factor

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Root Cause/Contributing Factor

Symptom = any circumstance, event or condition that accompanies something and indicates its existence or occurrence; a sign.

Cause = situation or event that produces an effect or result

Root Cause = Core issues that caused the event to occur

Contributing Factor = situation that sets the stage for an event to happen but it is not the core issue