Deviation Software
Deviation Software
While it is impossible to completely avoid deviations, ISO and/or FDA-regulated companies, especially pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies must have the ability to manage both planned and unplanned deviations.
- Link to a location in the Contact Manager module to support supplier quality tracking.
- Automatic linking to 13 other modules in The Lean Machine.
- Deviation tasks are rolled up to the user dashboard.
- Multiple date ordered investigation notes.
- Email reviewer list via MS Outlook.
- Multiple person approval list.
- Six customizable text fields for relevant data entry.
- Trend reporting and analysis tools.
- Revision specific links to both Procedures and Parts.
The Foundation of Your Digital Landscape
Deviation Software
What is a Deviation?
So what is a deviation, and how is a deviation different from a non-conformance?
The answer is fairly straightforward as a deviation addresses an
So if your procedure indicates that raw material be treated in a centrifuge for 15 min, but due to some unforeseen event, it was only run for 12 min, then that would be an unplanned deviation.
If the final inspection of this batch was still within specifications, then no problem. If it fails final inspection as a result of the deviation, then that resulting batch would be considered a non-conformance.
While there is some controversy around the idea of a planned deviation, intentionally deviating from a documented process, is another category of deviation commonly seen in manufacturing companies.
Customizable
- Use System Settings to customize how this module performs.
- Linked to 13 other TLM modules for seamless integration.
- Record Lot or Serial numbers affected.
- Supports Multiple extensions of original time period if needed.
- Make multiple attachments for supporting details.
- Custom fields allow you to use meaningful terms or add customized data entry instructions.
- Rename the module and customize deviation types to include other record types, such as “Notes to File”.
Insightful Reporting
- Uses the same customizable trend analysis fields as CAPA Module.
- Trends can be reported on specifically or combined with CAPA data.
- Gain insights with both graphical and meta data reports using customizable filters.
Regulatory Compliance
- 21 CFR Part 11 Compliant signatures throughout all TLM Modules.
- Risk based action tracking to meet traceability requirements.
- Validation Documentation available.
Easy Navigation with Fusion Technology Integration
Fusion Technology is what happens when information integration creates a higher-level management system beyond individual workflows. TLM Customer Feedback software incorporates this technology by integrating with other TLM solutions to create a Total Lean Management Software approach that provides all stakeholders with a picture of inter-related QMS events across your entire organization.
It also serves to create the foundation of your company’s digital landscape which saves you as much as possible from purchasing disconnected stand alone software, and provides the technical support for integrating other information systems when necessary.
Nothing Falls through the Cracks
All TLM software modules are rolled up to a user specific dashboard and summaries of each user’s dashboard can be automatically emailed to ensure QMS activities are scheduled and prioritized accordingly.
In addition, the TLM dashboard helps users navigate to where tasks are performed, making it easy for new users to adopt the software without having to pay for extra training before being able to put TLM software to work for your company.
Why Do I Need to Document Deviations?
Having accurate records of both planned and unplanned deviations will help your company not only comply with various standards or regulations, it will also provide important information that might be related to incidents or continuous improvement efforts.
- Incidents – Let’s say a customer has been experiencing some issues with a medical device that they have received/purchased. Using the part number you can research if any deviations may have occurred during the manufacturing of this device that might be relevant to the customer’s issues.
- Continuous Improvement – During the regular review of manufacturing work instructions or procedures, one of the review steps could be
- Regulatory Compliance- Depending on your industry, ISO and/or FDA standards will require you to have a functioning deviation system in order to manage the risks associated with not following an approved and released procedure.
The Deviation process in TLM documents key activities during these events so that products can be monitored in a controlled manner and additional unforeseen risks can be anticipated and avoided, or promptly found and corrected.
The other reason to document these activities besides providing the control in a systematic fashion, is to provide key historical data for trend analysis. For example, if during the course of a year, there is a high percentage of deviations that involve a particular component, part, or procedure, trends might emerge that indicate an issue hidden behind design, production, servicing, or customer support, that was not known to the management team.
However, producing reports on historical trending data requires the use of software, like TLM Deviation software, to avoid the pitfalls of manual and duplicate data entry.
Motivate Employees to Excel
Of all the factors that drive human behavior, whether positive or negative, none are as universal as the need to evolve, and the resulting satisfaction in being a contributor towards positive change, whether we are conscious of it or not.
Your management team can create impressive organizational growth by harnessing this basic element of the human experience and the TLM Deviation software is one of the key tools for their success in this effort.
By organizing key aspects of how work is done, managers can use the Deviation module to empower employees to participate in finding opportunities for improvement and customer satisfaction while maintaining approval control to ensure additional risks aren’t introduced.
TLM Deviation Software ensures these efforts are well organized, linked to all other aspects of the QMS software that might be related, and assigned to ensure employees who rise to the occasion can be recognized accordingly.
Improve Every Aspect of Your Company
Historically the decision to implement ISO was driven by the consequences of NOT being ISO certified when competitors were using ISO certification to win new business from customers who needed confidence in their supplier’s ability to consistently meet requirements.
This resulted in a lot of paper based systems set up by various “consultants” that advocated vague procedures that could technically meet the requirements of the ISO standard, but in reality did very little to improve quality or any other aspect of the business.
Times have changed, and the introduction of QMS software allowed organizations to take a different approach to their quality system and instead of wasting tons of time and money for little benefit, they are using their QMS to improve all aspects of the business.
At least the companies who could afford the high cost of most QMS software.
The whole point of ISO based quality standards is to address the minimum risks across every aspect of the business that could have consequences to customer satisfaction. Unfortunately, by calling them “quality” standards, a misperception developed over the years that caused managers to think of quality as something the “quality department” was responsible for.
Total Lean Management (TLM) Software corrects this misperception by acting as an integrated management tool not only for compliance, but as the framework for how a company evolves. Audit management software can be a vital component of this evolution, provided it is integrated with all the other aspects of the business to make auditing easier, faster, and more insightful.
There is Only One Type of Quality Management System
Yours!
Over the last 20 years TLM has discovered a very basic truth when it comes to information management systems such as your eQMS, no two companies have the exact same needs.
In fact, the two biggest risks in the software selection process is either selecting software that is not flexible enough to manage information that is unique, and important to your workflow, thus forcing work arounds, or other concessions that effectively add waste to your business.
The other mistake is getting stuck with comprehensive, but inflexible quality management solutions due to their web based cloud hosting design, which forces a one size fits all approach to meeting customer needs.
And while one size might fit some, it might not fit all your needs when in the long run your understanding of those needs evolves and improves.
Total Lean Management Software, by definition, recognizes this fact, and addresses quality management solutions through a dual technology, upstream / downstream user landscape approach to meeting the needs of both your upstream and downstream user types. This is combined with our tiered approach to addressing newly discovered customer needs, making sure the software works in alignment with your business systems the day after your purchase, and for all the years ahead.
TLM Workflow Support:
Custom fields
Allows you to adapt the software to your company’s terminology.
System Settings
Allows you to choose which features are applied to your process.
Rapid update cycles
Incorporating employee feedback into the continuous improvement cycle creates a synergistic effect on moral, engagement, and productivity.
Development Projects
This capability provides insurance that your system will never leave you stuck after discovering unknown needs after implementation.
High levels of interlinking
By implementing and combining modules in way that might be unique to your business or work flows.
World class customer support
Evolution is a team effort, and the whole team behind TLM enjoys helping companies comply with regulations, manage risk, continuously improve, and maintain a steady growth rate.
Help Files can be Linked to your Controlled Work Instructions
This unique TLM feature allows you to link individual screens in TLM to your own controlled procedures or work instructions for that area of the software (if needed)..
Why TLM is your Best QMS Software Choice
TLM Delivers Your Solution
Out of the box, or with a few customizations, our QMS Software is backed by a 100% success rate for over 2 decades getting companies ISO certified on the first try!
If you have any questions or want more detailed information, do not hesitate to call us (866) 209-6896.
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