Preventive Action Glossary Definition

Term Preventive Action
Definition

Preventive Action is work taken to reduce the likelihood or impact of future project problems.

Context & Usage

It is proactive and differs from corrective action, which responds to a current variance or defect.

Project teams use this concept when a decision, deliverable, baseline, or problem needs controlled handling rather than informal adjustment.

Related concepts include Change Request, Change Control, Change Control Board, Configuration Management, Baseline and Lessons Learned.

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