Important enhancements and fixes have been made in a new release of QMSCAPA™ (version 2.15.1) and is available for download from QMSCAPA.app.
Enhanced the Internal Audit module
The Internal Audit module is designed to asist with the planning and record keeping to provide information on whether the management system a) conforms to:
the organization’s own requirements for its quality management system;
Enhanced the Process Description and Mapping module
The Process Description and Mapping module is designed to assist with establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improve a management system, including the processes needed and their interactions, in accordance with the requirements of this International Standard.
The Performance Dashboard Table includes a [Copy Record] button control to allow an existing record to be copied for changing a new date range. For example, you may wish to preserve the prior year record and establish the current with a new date range.
Begin by selecting (highlight bar) the record in the table that you want to copy.
Click on the Copy Record button and the new record will appear in the table. The new record copy will appear just below the original.
Highlight the new record copy and click on the [Edit] button control.
A) Change the Dashboard Name for the new record.
B) Change the Start and End dates as appropriate.
C) The Dates may be locked by the Label Set and therefore you may need to open the Label Set record to change the dates on the Dashboard form.
D) Unlock the record if the changes cannot be saved.
E) Also, the Label Set may pervent you from changing the Dashboard Name and and therefore you may need to open the Label Set record to uncheck the option [ ] Label Set controls Dashboard Name.
Important enhancements and fixes have been made in a new release of QMSCAPA™ (version 2.14.11) and is available for download from QMSCAPA.app.
Enhanced the Monitoring & Measurement Device module
The Monitoring and Measuring Device module is designed to assist with the control of monitoring and measuring resources to ensure that the resources remain suitable for:
the specific type of monitoring and measurement activities being undertaken;
are maintained to ensure their continuing fitness for their purpose, and;
the organization retains appropriate DOCUMENTED INFORMATION as evidence of fitness for purpose of the monitoring and measurement resources.
This enhancement includes includes enhancements to the calibration and maintenance journal.
Enhanced the Customer Feedback module
The Customer Feedback module is used to accumulate feedback from customers, which includes complaints and compliments. This tool was recently enhanced to streamline data entry and simplify the windows. Also, this release includes an improvement for the Customer Feedback range reports. More about Customer Feedback …
Enhanced the Interested Party module
The Relevant Interested Party (RIP) module is designed to assist the organization with monitoring and reviewing information about these interested parties and their relevant requirements. In addition, this tool is designed to identify the potential effect on the organization’s ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. This release improves the direct RIP information linked to and interactive with the Risk Assessment module. More about RIPs …
Enhanced the Nonconformance Reporting module
The Nonconformance Reporting module is designed to assist with the control of conformance information, which includes DOCUMENTED INFORMATION that:
describes the nonconformity;
describes the actions taken;
describes any concessions obtained;
identifies the authority deciding the action in respect of the nonconformity.
Important enhancements have been made in a new release of QMSCAPA™ (version 2.12.9) and is available for download from QMSCAPA.app.
Enhancements to the Supplier/Vendor Evaluation module
(A) Access from the Icon Tool Bar
(B) Browse Table of Suppliers /Vendors;
(C) The Form contains two tabs: 1) identifies the evaluation criteria set; supplier/vendor; author and evaluator; 2) contains the evaluation criteria and the score. The “Ten Squared” method is used; 10 criterion on a scale 1 to 10.
(D) Text for the supplier/vendor score card (report card).
(E) The “Minimum Scores” for Standard and Conditional Approval are set in the Evaluation Criteria Set table that is selected on Tab 1 of the form.
(F) The Evaluation Criteria Set should be tailored for the type of supplier/vendors. Rarely can one Evaluation Criteria Set fit the organization’s supply chain.
(G) Each criterion should be scored a on scale of 1 to 10.
(H) User Tip: Use one of the criterion to let your supplier know how effective was their completion of your Supplier/Vendor survey (questionnaire).
Enhancements to the Risk Assessment and Management module
(A) Accesss the Risk Assessment and Management module by selecting the shield icon.
(B) The Aspect has been reorganized to simplify the format. The Risk Priority Number calculator for “pre and post mitigation treatments” appear on Tab 2) Mitigation/Treatment Actions.
(C) Tab 4) Controls has been enhanced with an expanded browse table.
Important enhancements were made in a new release of QMSCAPA™ (version 2.11.10) and is available for download from QMSCAPA.app.
Enhanced the Risk Assessment and Management module to provide additional support for Cybersecurity Maturity Model for Certification (CMMC), including the NIST 800-171 DoD scoring.