Title Page

  • Company

  • Location
  • Customer Complaint Investigator

  • Conducted on

Events Register

  • Events Register Number

  • Associated Project Number

8D Report

D1

  • List 8D Team Members

  • MEMBER
  • Full Name, Role and Signature

D2

  • Briefly describe the problem, stating 5W2H (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, How much/often)

D3

  • Are there interim containment actions for this problem?

  • Briefly describe current interim containment actions

  • Rate effectiveness (1 = low, 10 = high)

  • Why not? What temporary fixes can be integrated for preventing this problem from getting worse until a permanent solution is implemented?

D4

  • Identify the root cause of the problem (Use Ishikawa Fishbone or 5 Whys if possible)

  • Take/attach relevant photos as verification of the root cause

  • Does the root cause of the problem reveal flaws in business processes?

  • Why was the problem not detected and resolved at the time it occurred?

D5

  • What permanent corrective (Risk Management) actions can be developed to solve the problem?

  • Take/attach relevant photos as proof of effectiveness of corrective actions

D6

  • Target Implementation Date of corrective actions

  • Did we communicate the changes to all stakeholders?

D7

  • Are additional measures needed to prevent similar problems?

  • Briefly describe additional measures

  • What lessons are learned and can be applied to other problems?

  • Were procedures and work instructions updated?

D8

  • How can the team be rewarded to boost motivation?

Completion

  • Additional Recommendations & Findings

  • Full Name and Signature of 8D Team Leader

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