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Life-Sciences eQMS 14 items

Continued Process Verification (Stage 3) Checklist

Confirms that an ongoing Stage 3 program monitors commercial process performance to ensure the process remains in a state of control after validation. Use to establish or audit continued process verification.

FDA Process Validation Guidance 201121 CFR 211ICH Q10

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CPV Plan

  • Is a documented Continued Process Verification plan established following PPQ? *
  • Does the plan define the CQAs and CPPs to be monitored routinely? *
  • Are the statistical methods and control limits for monitoring defined? *
  • Are data collection frequency and responsibilities specified? *

Data Collection and Analysis

  • Are process and quality data collected and analyzed on an ongoing basis by qualified personnel (e.g., a statistician)? *
  • Are control charts or equivalent statistical process control tools used to detect variability? *
  • Is process capability (Cpk/Ppk) evaluated over time?
  • Are within-batch and between-batch variation trends distinguished? *

Signal Detection and Response

  • Are out-of-trend or adverse signals escalated and investigated? *
  • Do investigations assess the need for CAPA or process improvements? *
  • Is the need for revalidation evaluated when significant changes or drift are detected? *

Periodic Review and Feedback

  • Is CPV output summarized and reviewed at a defined periodic frequency? *
  • Are CPV findings incorporated into the product quality review and control strategy? *
  • Are monitoring parameters and limits refined as process knowledge increases?

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