Important additions, enhancements and fixes have been made in a new release of QMSCAPA™ (version 2.18.10) and is available for download from QMSCAPA.app.
Added New Features
New Reports for the Purchasing Processes module
New ‘copy a record‘ feature for the Purchasing Transactions [Requested by User Group].
QMSCAPA Purchasing Processes module
Enhancements
Human Resources module
Human Resource module, added Employee “hire date” and “end date”. [Requested by User Group].
QMSCAPA HR module
Process Key Performance Monitoring
Key Performance Indicator (KPI) table and reports; Added a “Bi-Annual Record Type” to the Label Set for monitoring and measurements of process. [Requested by User Group].
QMSCAPA Process KPI module
Supplier / Vendor Evaluation module
QMSCAPA Supplier / Vendor Evaluations
Table showing Suppliers and Vendors
Table showing evaluations for the supplier Chevrolet
Reports for Suppliers and Evaluations
Fixes
KPI Report for (All).
QMSCAPA, KPI menu optionQMSCAPA, KPI Report for (all) Label Sets.
HR Reporting by Department, updated the header records.
QMSCAPA, HR Reports
Report a Human Resource (HR) record for the selected person.
Report all active HR.
Report all HR by Department order.
Report HR “authorized permission” for the selected person, including:
Environment
Health & Safety
Information Security
Location
Report Training completed by HR.
Report Training completed for the selected Resource.
Important additions, enhancements and fixes have been made in a new release of QMSCAPA™ (version 2.17) and is available for download from QMSCAPA.app.
Added New Features
A Controlled Document Table has been linked to the Process Description.
Added three new Process Maps for Process Planning and Auditing.
QMSCAPA software module for Process Descriptions and Interactions
1) The window tab row includes access to the Process Activities;
2) The Sources of Input;
3) Input +Documents, including a Primary Document and;
4) Any other additional documents can added to the table.
Enhancements
Enhanced the Training Program elements (syllabus) table by adding a lookup table of commonly used syllabus elements.
Fixes
Primary Document link from the Training Program to the Controlled Document Table.
Process Planning Module
In the ISO 9001:2015 International Standard, among other (Aerospace, Automotive, and ISO) Standards, promotes the adoption of a process approach when developing, implementing, and improving the effectiveness of a quality management system, to enhance customer satisfaction by meeting customer requirements.
Specific requirements considered essential to the adoption of a process approach are included in ISO 9001:2015, section 4.4. Understanding and managing interrelated processes as a system contributes to the organization’s effectiveness and efficiency in achieving its intended results.
This approach enables the organization to control the interrelationships and interdependencies among the processes of the system, so that the overall performance of the organization can be enhanced.
Also, the process approach involves the systematic definition and management of processes, and their interactions, so as to achieve the intended results in accordance with the quality policy and strategic direction of the organization.
The application of the process approach in a quality management system enables:
understanding and consistency in meeting requirements;
the consideration of processes in terms of added value;
the achievement of effective process performance;
improvement of processes based on evaluation of data and information.
QMSCAPA module for Planning Process
In the image above:
Show the QMSCAPA Process Table list.
The Process Named ‘Customer Service’ is open in the Process & Subprocess Window.
Process & Subprocess Window contains seven tabbed sections, which are:
Process Activity;
Sources of Input;
Input, plus a table with controlled documented information;
Output;
Receivers of Output;
Sub-processes (table of subprocess)
Related Clauses from a Management System Standard, (e.g., ISO 9001:2015).
Access to Process Planning module
Sources of Input, Input and Documented Information
2) Sources of Input3) Input and Documented Information
Output, and Receivers of Output
4) Output from Activities5) Receivers of Output
Subprocess
6) Subprocess
Standard Clauses related to the Process Plan
7) Related Clauses
Process Planning Report
Report Builder Table of Forms and ReportsSample report for QMSCAPA software Process Planning module
Important additions, enhancements and fixes have been made in a new release of QMSCAPA™ (version 2.16.12) and is available for download from QMSCAPA.app.
Added New Features
Training Program Documents Report, which list all documents and materials that are associated with a Training Program.
Enhancements
8D window form and layout
Corrective Action Reports
Integration with Microsoft Office,
including Excel, Word, Outlook
Import from Excel for External Monitoring
Print Documentation Manual (Plan for QMS) from the Document Control Index; selected by Department or Standard.
Printer & Report Previewer
Process Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Reporting
Risk and Opportunity assessments for relevant interested parties
Training Scheduled and Completed Reports
User-defined Guidance
Fixes
Customer Satisfaction trend report
On-time Shipping trend report
Relevant Interested Parties (All) report
Changing Window Text
AnyText allows a user to change the text in a QMSCAPA Window at runtime. Most of the visible text, including Window Captions, Prompts, Buttons and so on can be translated.
This allows a Supervisor User to create multi-language or special vernacular versions of QMSCAPA application.
It also allows users to change terminology inside a program, even if they are using the same language. This helps to make the program more familiar to users. For example in some countries you would use a ZIP CODE in an address, whereas in others this is known as a POSTAL CODE.
Printing a Document or Manual from the Document Control Index (DCI)
The Default Document/Manual report template was updated to include more “user-defined” information, which may appear inside the DCI and any document grouped defined by a user, such as by category, type, and standard.
Select the Document Tree from the main text menu
Print a “Manual” from the Document Control Index (DCI) or Document Tree
QMSCAPA Document Tree may include the document version and approval history.
[A] Select a “group” of documents by a category (Quality Management, Safety Manual, etc.) or Management System Standard (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, etc.)
[B] All of the information recorded in the DCI may be reported in the document generated.
[C] A Global Unique Indentifier (GUID) may be assigned to each document generated and, or printed. Also, the user may create a version identifier.
[D] Print/report the Document Tree as a “manual”.
Sample “Document or Manual” generated by the QMSCAPA DCI.
[1] The document identifier, and title appear as a document section or chapter.
[2] The document “hyperlinks” appear inside the manual and may remain active when printed or saved with a compatible PDF software application like Adobe Acrobat and others.
[3] Optionally, the version and approval history may be included.
Updated the Monitoring and Measurement Device Module
Enhance the Calibration and Maintenance Journal.
Improved the User-defined Date control and comments field, which are also available on the report templates.
Enhanced the equipment and machinery reports.
Added New Features
Training Program Documents Report, which list all documents that are associated with a Training Program.
Enhancements
8D window form and layout
Corrective Action Reports
Integration with Microsoft Office,
including Excel, Word, Outlook
Import from Excel for External Monitoring
Print Documentation Manual (Plan for QMS) from the Document Control Index; selected by Department or Standard.
Printer & Report Previewer
Process Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Reporting
Risk and Opportunity assessments for relevant interested parties
Select a Risk Aspect from the Risk Aspect Table inside the Risk Assement Form.
Select Tab 2) of the Risk Aspect form.
Evaluate and score the Risk Aspect Risk Priority Number (RPN) based upon existing or pre-treatment status.
Determine the appropriate methods of control to treat or reduce the threats. Summarize the methods for treatement in a treatment plan and update the RPN scoring once the treatment plan has been implemented.
To apply the the post mitigation treatment RPN then check the [ ] Apply RPN Post Mitigation Actions checkbox and clicking on the form update button.
The RPN is toggled from pre-treatment and post-treatment by checking or unchecking the [ ] Apply RPN Post Mitigation Actions checkbox and clicking on the form update button.
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.
Internal Audit Planning
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.
QMSCAPA Performance Dashboard Table
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.
QMSCAPA Performance Dashboard Form
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
QMSCAPA 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).
QMSCAPA Supplier/Vendor evaluation criteria and scoring.
(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.
Tab 2) Mitigation/Treatment Actions
(C) Tab 4) Controls has been enhanced with an expanded browse table.
Tab 4) Controls & Objectives (user defined or Standard defined)
Diagram for QMSCAPA Risk Assessments and Treatments
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.
