A documented feedback system that defines what is measured, by which method, how often, by whom, how results are recorded and retained, the warning and reject limits, and the corrective action each limit triggers.
Whiskey-domain process; book-production procedures belong in Publishing Processes.
Process definition
Inputs: defined production parameters, validated measurement methods, sampling schedule, responsible personnel, record system, product specifications, warning limits, reject limits, and corrective-action rules.
Sequence:
- Define the parameter and method before production data are collected.
- Measure at the specified point and cadence.
- Record, distribute, and retain the result.
- Compare the result and its trend with target, warning, and reject limits.
- Apply the predefined corrective action, investigation, or controlled stoppage.
- Review whether the method, tolerance, and response remain fit for the product and process.
Outputs: traceable process records, early-warning signals, documented interventions, and evidence for consistency and improvement.
Key variables: measurement precision, natural process variation, sampling representativeness, calibration, product target, scale, staffing, and risk.
Evidence
Supported by LOCAL-073, printed pp. 633–636 (PDF sheets 650–653), after full textual and visual review. The source distinguishes proactive quality assurance from reactive quality control and emphasizes that tolerances must fit both the parameter and the method.
