AAOM Handbook

INTERNAL

AI.17 Define Potential Control Action Implementation Method Context Brainstorming control actions (TA AI.16) will provide a number of potential actions to address the contributing/root cause. These will have to be sorted to determine which are most viable. Identification of common themes and similarities can make the further development of control options quicker and easier. There are a number of techniques, such as fishbone diagrams, affinity tables etc, that can be used to identify and record these themes or similarities. The relative viability of control actions will be determined by factors such as technical difficulty, confidence, cost, implementation time, resource requirements, fit with other current initiatives, and support from other areas of the company. These factors cannot be determined without a basic understanding of the implementation method for the control action. This activity is to define the implementation method for each potential action in enough detail to be able to make an assessment of the relative viability of each. Purpose To specify the implementation method for each potential control action. Quantity One diagram/data table with unique potential control actions grouped by category. At least one implementation method for each potential control action. Quality The implementation method specification must at least comprise a brief statement describing how the action will be implemented. The specification need only provide sufficient detail to compare the viability of alternate control actions. In specifying implementation methods consider the following:  the significant steps/stages of the method,  the sequence of implementing steps/stages. Resources The Control Action Development Leader is responsible for this task. Team members contribute. Time As soon as practical after the brainstorming of ideas is complete.