8D Report Template in Excel
Use the 8D Report for Problem Solving and Corrective Action
The 8D (8 Disciplines for corrective action and continuous improvement) and its structure create a logical improvement "story". While made popular by Ford, the 8D has its roots in MIL-STD-1520. The power is in the 8D's consistent way of identifying problem and solution, and it's ability to create organizational learning. The 8D and Toyota's A3 report serve the same purpose: structured problem solving.
The 8D is deceptively simple. It's a sequence of boxes in a template. It helps people structure their problem solving process:
Step 0: Planning
- Establish the Team
- State the Problem
- Containment Plan
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using fishbone or Love Bug Diagram
- Corrective Actions
- Implement Corrective Actions
- Prevent Recurrence
- Recognize Team Efforts
Love Bug Diagram
The 8D uses a version of the "Love Bug" diagram to analyze cause-and-effect:
To create a 8d Report Template using QI Macros...
