Lean, quality improvement & root cause · Core
CAPA
Also called: corrective and preventive action
ELI5
A controlled system for corrective and preventive action.
Used in conversation
“The operating model needs to show how CAPA works in practice.”
Pitch context
You will see “CAPA” in operating plans, procurement packs, supplier reviews and supply-chain reports when the discussion reaches lean, quality improvement & root cause.
Why it matters: In lean, quality improvement & root cause, the definition can change ownership, capacity, process, cost or safety decisions.
Connected terms
- Corrective and preventive actionThe search label “CAPA” can route to both entries.
Sources & evidence · 3
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Productivity programmeDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Acquisition.gov — Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 — Contracting by NegotiationSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- UK Government — Groceries Supply Code of PracticeSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16