While both Corrective and Preventive Actions require a team based approach to solving an issue, be it current or one that may develop without assistance, a few points I have not yet read are as follows.
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Timeframe for completion. Corrective Actions are a short term solution while Preventive Actions can last in excess of six months to complete, due to the extenuating circumstances.
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Budget. Corrective Actions generally are closed with a minimal amount of capital required for closure. Preventive Actions have a large budget, in excess of several thousand dollars and sometimes require the sign off from upper level management for moving forward.
I am heading up a group effort within our facility to begin the use of CAPA to change the means with which we solve problems in the services and limited products we supply our customers, both internal and external.
Great site here, I am glad I joined up!!!
John