Process of Elimination Through Common Source Method (PETCSM™)

A Practical Guide to Root Cause Analysis

A visual, logical, repeatable framework for finding root cause--fast.

In a world flooded with dashboards, alerts, and AI-generated noise, clarity is no longer optional--it’s survival. PETCSM™ is a mindset-driven method that cuts through complexity and isolates the true cause of failure. No jargon. No guesswork. Just disciplined logic and visual pattern recognition.

Whether you're troubleshooting systems, analyzing business breakdowns, or teaching others how to think clearly, PETCSM™ gives you a repeatable process that works across domains.

Inside this book, you’ll learn:

The six steps of PETCSM™ from defining the issue to validating the match
How to use the 5×5 Grid to eliminate noncommon variables
Why simplicity accelerates understanding and reduces cognitive load
How to apply PETCSM™ alongside AI tools like Copilot
Real-world scenarios, visual scorecards, and mindset checklists
Common mistakes to avoid at every step
PETCSM™ is more than a method. It’s a logic layer for a world that moves faster than ever.
It’s the fingerprint that reveals the culprit.
It’s the safeguard that keeps your thinking clean.

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