Table 5

Reasons for CI CFFs in regulated environments

Reasons for CI barriers in regulated environmentsStrongly agreeAgreeNeither agree nor disagreeDisagreeStrongly disagree
Fear of extra validation activity39%34%11%7%0%
Compliance vs quality (closing issues/investigations within deadlines)27%27%9%7%0%
Regulatory culture of being “safe”20%20%18%9%0%
Overdependence on a continuous improvement owner/department to drive program20%14%25%9%0%
Changes seen as potentially affecting compliance to regulations18%32%11%11%0%
Fear of extra regulatory submission workload16%36%9%11%0%
CI seen as a quality department. initiative16%11%16%16%7%
Lack of training11%34%16%11%0%
CAPA seen as unwanted extra work11%39%11%7%0%
Regulatory department do not see benefits9%25%14%7%18%
Lack of management support7%25%25%11%2%
Heavy external audit schedule limits time for CI7%25%11%2%0%

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