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For every form that is used, do you have to have work instructions for? It seems that every time something fails or happens, management wants a form made to catch the info.:thanx:

For every form that is used, do you have to have work instructions for? It seems that every time something fails or happens, management wants a form made to catch the info.:thanx:

I don't think so -- but usually they are mentioned somewhere in a work instruction or procedure outline. For example, in my "purchasing process" flowchart, somewhere down the line it will say "initiate P.O. Form #XXXX".

I don't really think it's necessary to have instructions on how to fill out forms. It should be made well enough to be self-explanatory.

For every form that is used, do you have to have work instructions for? No, but you may be asked to show evidence that employees who use any given form know how to complete it (or the part they are responsible for filling out) and to show evidence that they are, in fact, correctly completing the form as intended.

One very common simple error is forms with a place for a date which employees don't fill out, or don't fill out consistently.

No, but you may be asked to show evidence that employees who use any given form know how to complete it (or the part they are responsible for filling out) and to show evidence that they are, in fact, correctly completing the form as intended.

One very common simple error is forms with a place for a date which employees don't fill out, or don't fill out consistently.A nice feature of using computer-based forms is the ability to automatically fill in dates and author data (based on author's log in.) In some report forms, for example, entering an order number can automatically populate customer data and even pick up machine and operator data, depending on extent of data entry points throughout a process. I've seen some where a bar code on an order traveler gets scanned at every stop so even inspection data can be associated with the report. The goal: no redundant data entry, no opportunity for illegible entry or dyslexic alphanumeric entry. Further, the forms can force required data entry before allowing form to be registered as complete - no blanks allowed! We found using drop down boxes was very efficient and provided consistency between authors.

For every form that is used, do you have to have work instructions for? It seems that every time something fails or happens, management wants a form made to catch the info.:thanx:

On the contrary, well and creatively designed forms tend to be self-explanatory, user friendly and at times incorporate work instructions inside it as well.

Thank you gentlemen for your help. I just seemed to be over whelmed with all the forms lately. And I didnt want the auditors to ask where is the WI.