8D deadline calculator
Typical customer targets (not a standard): containment (D3) within 24–48 hours; root cause and planned corrective actions (D4/D5) within about 5–10 working days, some customers allow up to 14–15 calendar days; closed 8D (D8) within about 20 working days to 60 days. The defaults below use the strict 24 h / 5 / 20 working-day rule. Your customer’s own requirements always override these, so every target is editable.
8D deadline clock
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| D3 containment in place | — | ||
| D4 root cause + D5 corrective actions | — | ||
| D8 8D closed (D6 verified, D7 prevention) | — |
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