Activity GuideBook
The CSIS Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Activity Guidebook is your team’s new tool for identifying and addressing the real reasons behind data reporting breakdowns.
Through a guided, collaborative process, your team will assess the underlying policies, procedures, and day-to-day practices that contribute to reporting delays, certification issues, and overall CALPADS data quality concerns. Built specifically for LEAs and COEs navigating Differentiated Assistance, this tool helps you move past surface-level symptoms and uncover the operational realities that drive long-term improvement.
The app’s built-in AI features are powered by a CSIS-provided private Large Language Model (LLM) instance, fully isolated and independent of any commercial AI providers. None of the data is stored, logged, or used to train any models. All AI processing happens securely in-house, ensuring that none of your data, responses, or team reflections are ever saved or shared by CSIS or any third-party entities for any purpose whatsoever.
As you work through each activity, the app guides you in capturing insights, reflections, and findings – culminating in a Final Report that includes an executive summary of your scenario, supporting details, and a practical Action Plan that your leadership team can review, customize, and act on immediately. Everything remains fully editable throughout.
Whether you're meeting as a team or preparing for a conversation with your state or county partners, you can easily print or export a professional PDF version of your final report, ensuring your next steps are documented, shareable, and strategic.
By the end of the process, you’ll gain more than just clarity—you’ll walk away with a concrete foundation for stronger data practices, smoother CALPADS submissions, and a culture of continuous improvement grounded in trustworthy, locally managed data.