Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
Accredited and certified organizations are required to identify and evaluate nonconformities to eliminate the nonconformity and ensure it does not recur or occur elsewhere in…
Root Cause Analysis and ISO/IEC 17011:2017
Radio legend Paul Harvey had a signature style in all his broadcasts. After he presented the known facts of the narrative, he would pause, lower…
Benefits of Addressing Nonconformities in the Laboratory
It’s important for laboratories to plan and take action to avoid or eliminate nonconformities to reduce waste and rework, improve efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction….
What is Root Cause Analysis?
Root cause is a set of circumstances that leads to failure. In the context of ISO/IEC 17025:2017, failure can be considered a nonconformance within the…