GMP Free Tip on Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
The FDA says, "Human error is not a root cause." If your first reflex is blaming human error, it's time to re-think the situation in order to identify the real root cause of the human error.
There are several categories of human errors: slips, lapses, and induced errors. These can account for a large percentage of errors. In order to understand these human errors in more detail, they can be investigated through the use of investigative tools such as a Walk Through Analysis or Control Barrier Analysis.
Once the underlying contributing factors and real root cause(s) are understood, then they can be controlled (in many cases).
Learn more about this topic by taking these courses by SkillsPlus Intl Inc:
Root Cause Analysis for Better Investigations - A cGMP QSR GMP Training Course
Deviation Investigation Report Writing - A GMP QSR cGMP Training Workshop
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