processes by connecting employees from various departments with the change control data and documentation controlled in a single, centralized web-based system.  The right software solution can also speed change control processes by automating task assignments, the routing tasks, the notification of employees and escalations when tasks remain incomplete.  Another valuable change control feature is one that allows the quick electronic entry of change control data on electronic forms that are created according to best practices for change control management.  Reporting features are also essential as a feature to the change control solution since data that remains unreadable or shy of analysis is data that doesn’t become a part of the important decisions that change control should influence. 

 

Simplicity

The simplicity of a change control solution is greatly increased when the solution is connected with other quality related solutions.  For example, a change control solution that can automatically and electronicall

y be triggered by customer complaints, deviation, nonconformance, audit or CAPA solutions, then managing an entire quality system suddenly becomes a lot less complex.  A change control solution should also be able to trigger training tasks when necessary. 

 

Goals for Change Control

 

The three goals for change control should be met as follows:

 

Minimal Disruption to Services—For some companies, this goal might read “Minimal Disruption to Products” and can be achieved in part by making sure that employees are well versed (i.e. trained) on change control procedures and new documentation altered according to change control orders.  Training doesn’t have to greatly disrupt a company environment.  A web-based training solution should simply