Basic Event Management Process

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Basic Event Management Process

  1. Document the Event.
  2. Investigation
    • Identify Immediate actions taken
    • Assess Severity
    • Assess Probability of reoccurrence
    • Classify
  3. Perform Root Cause Analysis, if indicated
  4. Develop Action Plan
  5. Implement Action Plan
  6. Evaluate Effectiveness of Actions