The “PPSR (Practical Problem Solving Report) Template Package” delivers professionally produced, ready to use templates in a production or office environment.
What is it: PPSR - Practical Problem Solving Report form. A straight forward simple two page report for problem solving.
Why use it: Proper completion of a Practical Problem Solving Report is essential to the operating functions of a Corrective Action.
Where to use it: Once a problem has been identified that the scope of the problem requires an indepth problem solving process.
When to use it: For resolving quality and other operations and non-operations related issues.
How to use it: Once a problem has been identified, a champion should be assigned to initiate and follow up on corrective action and complete using the following steps:
Champion name, date and department information.
Problem Description (General) – Indicate the initial problem described – brief (i.e. liaison report finding).
Sketch – include sketch or picture as needed to illustrate the issue, as applicable.
Point Of Cause – use this area to describe the details of where the problem is occurring.
Quality – Identify the standard , deviation to the standard and the frequency.
Protect (Internal Containment) – The team will identify the initial containment activities (in house, at customer or supplier) to prevent the immediate reoccurrence of the issue.
Multifunctional Team Members – List the team member names and contact numbers, as applicable.
Process / Part Checks.
Direct Cause Analysis – Identify all potential failures even if known to not be the issue.
Root Cause Analysis – Continue to ask “WHY” until the lowest level of answers is achieved.
Permanent Corrective Action / Long Term Countermeasures – The team will identify the measures to put in place (in house, supplier) to prevent reoccurrence of the issue.
Verification / Follow-Up & Evaluation – Determine if the PPSR activity was effective – have you prevented the potential for reoccurrence?
Have all team members signed and dated the PPSR form once the problem description (Real Issue) is defined.
Management Closure – this approval signature and date will be obtained following verification and/or during the management review meetings for corrective actions.