What is a direct outcome of performing an RCA on telemetry incidents?

• A. Escalation without corrective steps
• B. Irreversible data loss
• C. Additional unrelated changes
• D. Implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence

Answer: (D)

Root cause analysis on telemetry incidents is about finding what truly caused the issue and turning that understanding into lasting fixes. The direct outcome is implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence. By identifying the underlying cause and the contributing factors, you can put changes in place—such as adjusting configurations, thresholds, monitoring, automation, or runbooks—that stop the same incident from happening again. That’s why this option is the best: it closes the loop from discovery to prevention. Escalation without fixes leaves the problem unresolved, irreversible data loss isn’t a designed result of RCA, and unrelated changes don’t address the root cause or improve reliability.