8D's Process Worksheet: MDR/SCAR Number: Supplier: Response Due Date

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The key takeaways from the document are that the 8D process is a structured problem solving methodology that focuses on getting to the root cause of problems and preventing recurrence. It involves establishing a cross-functional team, defining the problem, developing interim containment actions, identifying and verifying the root cause, identifying and implementing permanent corrective actions, and ensuring the problem does not recur.

The 8 steps in the 8D problem solving process are: 1) Establishing the team 2) Initial problem definition 3) Developing interim containment actions 4) Identifying and verifying root cause 5) Identifying permanent corrective actions 6) Implementing and validating permanent corrective actions 7) Preventing recurrence 8) Recognizing team efforts

The purpose of establishing an 8D team is to assemble a small group of people with the right process/product knowledge, time, authority and technical skills to fully solve the problem and implement corrective actions.

8D’s Process Worksheet

MDR/SCAR Number: Supplier : Response Due Date:

8-D is a quality management tool and is a vehicle for a cross-functional team to articulate thoughts and provides scientific determination to
details of problems and provides solutions. Organizations can benefit from the 8-D approach by applying it to all areas in the company. The 8-
D provides excellent guidelines allowing us to get to the root of a problem and ways to check that the solution actually works. Rather than
healing the symptom, the illness is cured, thus, the same problem is unlikely to recur.
Step 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Action The Planning Stage Establishing Problem Developing Identifying & Identifying Implementing Preventing Recognizing
the Team Definition / Interim Verifying Permanent & Recurrence Team Efforts
Statement & Containment Root Cause Corrective V
Description Action Actions (PCA) ali
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The Planning Stage: Is an Emergency Response Action Needed?
The 8-D method of problem solving is appropriate in "cause (If needed document actions in Action Item Table)
unknown" situations and is not the right tool if concerns center Screening
solely on decision-making or problem prevention. 8-D is Reworking
0 especially useful as it results in not just a problem-solving other
process, but also a standard and a reporting format. Does this
problem warrant/require an 8D? If so comment why and
proceed.

Establishing the Team: Team Goals:


Establish a small group of people with the process/ product
1 Knowledge, allocated time, authority and skill in the required
technical disciplines to solve the problem and implement Team Objectives:
corrective actions.
Department Name Skills Responsibility

Initial Problem Definition or failure Mode Sketch / Photo of Problem, for reference only.
Provides the starting point for solving the problem or
Nonconformance issue. Need to have “correct” problem
2A description to identify causes. Need to use terms that are
understood by all.

Part Number(s):

Customer(s):

List all of the data and documents that might help you to define
the problem more exactly?

Action Plan to collect additional information:


8D’s Process Worksheet
Problem Description
(based on the information gathered so far, provide a concise problem description)

2C

Developing Interim Containment Actions


Temporary actions to contain the problem and “fix” until permanent correction is in place - document actions in Action Item Table
3

Identifying & Verifying Root Cause


Analyze for “Root Cause” of the problem. Identify and verify the Escape Point

4A
Brainstorm the possible causes of the problem

Action Plan
Based on the team’s discussions. Begin to complete the Root Cause Action Plan to verify and validate the root causes and test the escape
point. Document this on the Action Item Table

4C

5 Identify Permanent Corrective Actions


solutions that address and correct the root cause. Solutions determined to be the best of all the alternatives. Document and verify the
Permanent Corrective Action (PCA) in the Action Item Table

Implementing & Validating the PCA


Implement and validate to ensure that corrective action does “what it is supposed to do.” Detect any undesirable side effects. Document this
on the Action Item Table. Return to root cause analysis, if necessary

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8D’s Process Worksheet
Preventing Recurrence
determines what improvements in systems and processes would prevent problem from recurring. Ensure that corrective action remains in
place and successful

Address Similar Systems


7A

Process / Item Who Responsible When

Recognizing Team Efforts

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