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mjohnson
Document Control Matrix
Is anyone using his or her "Document Control Matrix" like this?
We are developing our document control matrix to look, what I would consider, pretty standard (i.e. title, type, number, retention information, media type etc.)
While putting this matrix together I can't help but get the feeling that this table will be seldom used and/or updated (except by an auditor - internal or external.)
I thought it might be a better use of time to make this matrix truly functional, by that I mean a database. A database that might allow you to develop and print categories, such as:
All documents in revision stage
All documents relating to a specific environmental aspect.
All documents under a specific employees stewardship
Etc.
IMO this would increase the functionality of this matrix enormously. Audit checklists would be developed based on this matrix. This matrix could easily identify audit trails. Document review lists could be generated and distributed to those responsible.
Does anyone have any suggestions on the advantages/disadvantages of developing a document control matrix to work as an interactive database?
Also, if you happen to be pro-database, how would you tackle this?
Kind Regards,
MCJ
Is anyone using his or her "Document Control Matrix" like this?
We are developing our document control matrix to look, what I would consider, pretty standard (i.e. title, type, number, retention information, media type etc.)
While putting this matrix together I can't help but get the feeling that this table will be seldom used and/or updated (except by an auditor - internal or external.)
I thought it might be a better use of time to make this matrix truly functional, by that I mean a database. A database that might allow you to develop and print categories, such as:
All documents in revision stage
All documents relating to a specific environmental aspect.
All documents under a specific employees stewardship
Etc.
IMO this would increase the functionality of this matrix enormously. Audit checklists would be developed based on this matrix. This matrix could easily identify audit trails. Document review lists could be generated and distributed to those responsible.
Does anyone have any suggestions on the advantages/disadvantages of developing a document control matrix to work as an interactive database?
Also, if you happen to be pro-database, how would you tackle this?
Kind Regards,
MCJ