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Relevance 8/10Data and MetricsIntermediate6 min read
Root Cause Analysis
Root cause analysis identifies the underlying source of repeated quality failures.
Why it matters for annotators
It ensures teams fix causes rather than symptoms.
Visual mental model
Failure pattern -> cause hypotheses -> validated fix.
Examples (bad vs good)
Scenario: Real annotation scenario involving Root Cause Analysis
Bad: Labeling quickly without applying project rubric.
Good: Applying rubric criteria, documenting rationale, and escalating uncertainty.
Common mistakes
- Skipping guideline details for edge cases.
- Applying inconsistent criteria across similar samples.
- Avoiding escalation even when uncertain.
Submission checklist
- Read the latest guideline update before each batch.
- Apply rubric dimensions explicitly in each decision.
- Escalate ambiguous items with concise rationale.