8D Worksheet Template | Smartsheet, Summaries of History

Download 8D Worksheet Template | Smartsheet and more Summaries History in PDF only on Docsity! 8D WORKSHEET TEMPLATE Use this worksheet to solve a problem using Ford’s Eight Disciplines (8D) approach. Each section requests information relevant to one of the disciplines. D1 TEAM MEMBERS Who is going to be part of the problem-solving team and who will lead it? What skills and roles are needed? D2 DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM Summarize the problem. Give details on when and how often it occurs? Describe how the problem manifests including any data to document the problem. Is there any history that is relevant to the problem? D3 INTERIM CONTAINMENT ACTION Are there any mitigating steps that can be taken while problem-solving is taking place? What temporary measures can prevent the problem from worsening until a permanent solution is identified? D4 IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE List all possible root causes for the problems. Use root cause analysis techniques such as Five Whys to identify these. D5 DEVELOP CORRECTIVE ACTION What permanent solution or solutions could be implemented? Is there a deadline? How will you know if it is effective? D6 IMPLEMENT PERMANENT CORRECTIVE ACTION Describe the steps you will take? Who is responsible? When is the deadline? D7 PREVENTATIVE MEASURES What measures can be implemented to prevent a similar problem? Are there any lessons that can be applied elsewhere? Document any learning that came from this process. D8 CONGRATULATE THE TEAM Express appreciation. What reward would be meaningful to the team? How could this help with future problem solving?