Exam 2 Material Flashcards
8 Dimensions of Quality
- Performance *
- Features
- Reliability *
- Durability
- Conformance
- Aesthetics
- Serviceability *
- Perceived Quality
What is Quality?
Conformance to a specification
What is conformance?
Following the rules or standards for a product
Without a specification_________
there is no basis for measuring quality
What are the Basics of Quality? (6)
- Quality can only be measured against a specification
- Quality is free
- Quality can not be inspected into a product
- All trends must be measured
- Continuous improvement is the goal
- Most people think they know quality when they see it
Quality Engineering Breakdown: (4)
- Product Design
- Process Design
- Procurement
- Reliability
Which type of Quality plays a key role in Product Liability issues
Quality Engineering
Quality Control Breakdown: (4)
- Manufacturing
- Packaging
- Distribution
- Field Service
What are the Costs of Quality (3)
- Cost of Prevention
- Cost of Detection/Appraisal
- Cost of Failure
What are the two types of Cost of Failure
- Internal Failure : Scrap and/or Reworking a Product
- External Failure : Returns and/or Warranty Costs
Who was Frederick Taylor?
Developer of Scientific Management
What is Scientific Management? (A,B,C,D,E)
A. A Daily Task - each person in every organization
should have a clearly defined, large task which should
take one day to complete.
B. Standard Conditions - the worker should have standard
tools and conditions to complete the task.
C. High Pay for Success
D. High Cost for Failure
E. Tasks in large, sophisticated organizations should be
made difficult, so as to require skilled workers.
What did Walter A. Shewhart do?
Developed Control Chartist track performance over time
What is the PDSA Cycle - Shewhart
- Plan
- Do
- Study
- Act
What is Dr. W. Edwards Deming best known for?
The 14 Points of Quality and the 7 Deadly Diseases.
What are the 7 Deadly Diseases?
1) Lack of constancy
2) Emphasis on short term profits
3) Performance Evaluation
4) Mobility of Management
5) Visible Number management
6) Excessive Medical costs
7) Excessive costs of liability
What type of control did Deming Advocate for?
Statistical Quality Control
What was Dr. Joseph M. Juran known for?
Juran Trilogy
What is the Juran Trilogy?
1) QUALITY PLANNING
2) QUALITY CONTROL
3) QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
What did Juran emphasize on?
The benefits of pursuing quality to reduce costs.
Phillip Crosby believes that______
quality is free
Phillip Crosby defined quality as
conformance to a specification
Who teaches the Four Fundamentals of Quality?
Phillip Crosby
What are the Four Fundamentals of Quality?
1) Quality is conformance to specifications
2) Do it right the first time
3) The performance standard is zero defects.
4) The measurement of quality is the cost of quality
Dr. Armand Feigenbaum’s belief is_____
Total Quality Control and how quality extends past the Manufacturing department
What are the Guru’s Common Teachings?
Continuous improvement
The Evolution of Quality
1) THE INSPECTION ERA:
2) THE STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL ERA
3) THE QUALITY ASSURANCE ERA
4) THE STRATEGIC QUALITY MANAGEMENT ERA
IF YOU CAN MEASURE A PROCESS _________
THEN YOU CAN IMPROVE IT
Quality Value Perspective
how well of a particular product aligns with user needs
Conformance perspective
A quality perspective that
focuses on whether or not a product was made or a
service was performed as intended
What is Total Quality Management
An organization is managed so that it excels in all quality dimensions that are important to customers.