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articles:preventive_action_not_equal_to_risks_and_opportunities [2020/01/11 14:16] – [Preventive Action ≠ Risks and Opportunities?] rrandallarticles:preventive_action_not_equal_to_risks_and_opportunities [2020/01/11 14:18] – [Is the use of "Preventive Action" still valid?] rrandall
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 While many organizations continue to use the term “preventive action” to address “negative risks"/threats (e.g., because it was embedded into their corrective action forms, databases, etc.), it fails to address "positive risks" and "opportunities". While many organizations continue to use the term “preventive action” to address “negative risks"/threats (e.g., because it was embedded into their corrective action forms, databases, etc.), it fails to address "positive risks" and "opportunities".
  
-Even though use of “preventive action” is still permitted to address “negative risks"/threats, many ISO 9001 and AS9100:2016 registrars are //encouraging// their clients to eliminate use of the term “preventive action” and adopt the term “risks and opportunities” to ensure that "positive risks" and “opportunities” are also addressed within their QMS.+Even though use of “preventive action” is still permitted to address “negative risks"/threats, many ISO 9001 and AS9100:2016 registrars are //encouraging// their clients to eliminate use of the term “preventive action” and adopt the term “risks and opportunities” to ensure (or at least give the appearance) that "positive risks" and “opportunities” are also addressed within their QMS.
  
 A reason for this preference can be found in ISO JTCG N359, "JTCG Frequently Asked Questions in support of Annex SL" (dated 2013-12-03), explaining why the concept of “Preventive Action” was replaced with "risks and opportunities". A reason for this preference can be found in ISO JTCG N359, "JTCG Frequently Asked Questions in support of Annex SL" (dated 2013-12-03), explaining why the concept of “Preventive Action” was replaced with "risks and opportunities".