Task:

The company needed to comply with GxP requirements. However, the responsible employees lacked the necessary knowledge, processes, and tools for informed decision-making and documentation.

Objective:

Raise employee awareness about GxP topics and introduce the required tools.

Milestones:

  • 6 modules, each 3.5 hours long
  • Module 1: Basics
  • Module 2: Specification
  • Module 3: Risk Assessment
  • Module 4: Documentation
  • Module 5: Deviations and Errors
  • Module 6: Root Cause Analysis
  • Final presentation

Approach:

Employees were trained in 6 modules covering GxP topics. At the end of the training, they presented a self-chosen project.

The modules provided tools and methodologies covering the entire GxP lifecycle.

Conclusion:

Employees were sensitized to GxP topics and their associated responsibilities. They became capable of applying the necessary tools and creating the required documentation.

Tools:

  • Specification: URS (User Requirements Specification), VOC (Voice of Customer), Project Plan
  • Risk: FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), Risk Assessment Matrix,
    Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Documentation: ALCOA+ (Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate), SOP (Standard Operating Procedures)
  • Deviations and Errors: 8D (Eight Disciplines), CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions)
  • Root Cause Analysis: Ishikawa Diagram (Fishbone Diagram), 5 Whys

Feedback from the training sessions:

  • Short and concise
  • Learning by doing
  • It was very engaging
  • Very well prepared
  • Well explained and easy to understand
  • Very informative
  • Only essential information in the PowerPoint
  • Thank you for the 1:1 support
  • Engaging and informative
  • Very well explained
  • Easy to follow
  • Very well presented
  • Patient instructor