Two numbers per NCR, where it was found and what it cost, turn the log into the strongest argument a quality manager has for earlier detection. The log's breakdown (D19) totals both; the trend spreadsheet (F09) adds the monthly trend with control limits and Paretos by defect, cause and operation.
| Measure | Why it matters | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Open NCRs by age | Product on hold is cash and lead time | Lines closed before the product action is done |
| Days from found to disposition | How fast the system decides | Dispositions recorded before the approvals are in |
| Customer authorizations waiting, and their age | Product stuck on someone else's desk | Requests never sent |
| Share found at final inspection or by the customer | How well in-process checks work | In-process finds not written up |
| Cost of nonconformance by where found | The price of late detection | Cost left blank because it is not exact |
| Repeats by defect, part, operation, supplier | Whether corrective actions hold | Repeats hidden by new part numbers |
| Hold-area reconciliation mismatches | Whether the cage and the records agree | Walks skipped in busy weeks |
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