The Solution: Visual Management & Prioritized Action
The key to efficiency is making QC failures instantly visibleaction workflow. Here's how to implement this in your CNFANS spreadsheet.
Step 1: Highlight Failed Items Immediately
Upon receiving QC reports, immediately flag all non-conforming items in the spreadsheet. Use cell or row highlighting for maximum visual impact.
- Use Red Fill
- Use Yellow Fill
- Add a dedicated "QC Status" column with dropdown values: Passed, Failed - Major, Failed - Minor, Awaiting Inspection.
Step 2: Centralize Failure Details
Create adjacent columns to log essential details for every highlighted failure. This prevents context-switching and keeps all data in one record.
- Failure Code/Type:
- QC Report Date:
- Inspector Notes:
- Quantity Failed:
Step 3: Prioritize Reinspection with a Traffic Light System
Not all failures are equal. Prioritize reinspection to ensure critical issues are addressed first.
- High Priority (P1):
- Medium Priority (P2):
- Low Priority (P3):
Add a "Reinspection Priority" column (P1, P2, P3) next to the status and use spreadsheet sorting or filtering
Step 4: Implement a Closed-Loop Tracking Log
Add final columns to track the corrective action cycle, turning the spreadsheet into a dynamic tracking tool.
- Reinspection Date:
- Reinspection Result:
- Corrective Action:
- Final Disposition: