What problem solving techniques do you use for environmental test failure?
I have been asked to use a practical Problem solving technique with root cause analysis to address a NFC Environmental test failure. What do you use and Why?
I have been asked to use a practical Problem solving technique with root cause analysis to address a NFC Environmental test failure. What do you use and Why?
Hi MaAra,
Could you clarify regarding the specific context of yr OP ?
I don't know why the title changed to that the only thing I wrote was NFC.
One of my routine Environmental samples came back positive for a pathogen and I have been asked to use a practical Problem solving technique with root cause analysis to address failure.
I have used the 5 Why's in the past but I was curious to see what others have use to address an environmental positive and Why
I don't know why the title changed to that the only thing I wrote was NFC.
One of my routine Environmental samples came back positive for a pathogen and I have been asked to use a practical Problem solving technique with root cause analysis to address failure.
I have used the 5 Why's in the past but I was curious to see what others have use to address an environmental positive and Why
Hi MaAra,
I added the literal meaning of the acronym "NFC" since I anticipated it was unfamiliar to many people here (like myself).
As I now understand, the "NFC" was actually unrelated to yr query ?.
Or perhaps i guessed the wrong meaning of NFC ?? (If so, please enlighten and i will modify the title).
You omitted the specific pathogen but in some Regulatory cases, eg L.mono, the follow ups are prescribed in detail.
Generally It likely depends on the Location/Regulations/Product/Process.
Sorry for the confusion Charles. It means Non-Food Contact (NFC)
I like to use fishbone diagrams for root cause analysis, or use a 5 why's structure in tandem.
I second the 5 whys and fishboning it, then at that point often you can follow up with vector swabbing for confirmation if you've got a firm idea of root cause.