Is/Is‐Not‐Differences 

and changes

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OB Is/Is-Not Template

Is Is Not Whats the diference Whats changed Potentially changes Test Causes

Which products/problems Exist similar

are affected? product/process, which the
problem not occurred?
What

What kind of deviation is it? Expecting furthermore

deviations for this affected
product/process?

Where was the Where else could occur the

product/process at the first deviation too?
deviation occurred?

At which part of the product What's the name of the

Why

occurred the deviation? neighboring product/process

and which of them are not
affected by the deviation?

When did the deviation Could the problem have

occur for the first time? been occurred in an earlier
(Date of occurrence & phase/milestone?
lifecycle)
When

Is a systematic occurence of Could be more failures

deviation detected? (single expected since detection?
failure, constantly grow/sink,
random or cyclical)?

Whats the number of How many might expected in

failures? (Number & PPM') future?
Scope

Which persons are affected? What could bring more

Which costs have occurred worst/better facts?
so far? Are they going to
increase, decrease or will
they remain stable?