RCA & CAPA: What Inspectors look for Beyond a “Well-Documented” Investigation
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About the Course
RCA and CAPA activities continue to receive close regulatory scrutiny because investigations that appear complete on paper often fail to demonstrate clear reasoning, accurate root cause linkage, or reliable prevention of recurrence. Investigators increasingly evaluate whether conclusions are supported by evidence, whether causal relationships are logically established, and whether corrective actions truly address the conditions that allowed the event to occur. Weak linkage between investigation outcomes, CAPA design, and effectiveness verification remains a recurring inspection concern.
This two-day program focuses on practical investigation decision-making across deviations, OOS/OOT events, complaints, recalls, human error scenarios, and data integrity issues. Participants will apply structured RCA tools including 5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, and Pareto Analysis within realistic manufacturing and laboratory case situations. The emphasis remains on distinguishing symptoms from true root causes, designing measurable CAPA actions, and maintaining consistency across investigation, documentation, verification, and inspection expectations.
Why take this course?
Course Agenda
Investigation Foundations and Root Cause Evaluation
CAPA Design and Investigation Verification
G. Sundar
G. Sundar brings 35 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Bioequivalence, and pharmaceutical regulations across bulk drugs, formulations, CROs, and laboratory environments. His work includes GMP/GLP audits, Q10 and Q11 implementation, contract manufacturing oversight, and extensive global training related to investigations, CAPA systems, quality tools, and regulatory compliance.
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