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Mistake-proofing checklist

Check how a process can prevent, detect and contain mistakes.

Identify the mistake, design a control, then test it with a safe simulation. A checklist alone is not an error-proofing device or a safety certification.

Process or team nameDate / reporting period

Can the wrong input or action be prevented?If prevention is not possible, is the mistake detected before it reaches the next step?Does a detected mistake trigger a clear stop, containment or escalation?Has the control been tested, including a failure case?Is there an owner and a plan to review the control?

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