topic 4: deign on Quality Function Development Flashcards
_____ is a method for developing a design quality aiming at satisfying the consumer and then translating the consumer’s demand into design targets and major quality assurance points to be used throughout the production phase.
Quality Function Development (QFD)
_____ is a system to deploy the voices of the customers in understanding their requirements into the appropriate technical requirements for each stage of product development and production
Quality Function Development (QFD)
____ is a tool for bringing the voice of the customer into the product development process from conceptual design through to manufacturing.
Quality Function Development (QFD)
_____ is an innovative approach bringing quality as demanded by the customer upstream in the product development
process.
Quality Function Development (QFD)
The QFD tool can certainly be used by an individual, but its real value is as a
_______.
structured approach for team prioritization and decision making
_____ and ____ must go hand-in-hand in order to deliver customer requirements at a reasonable cost.
product planning, value engineering
______ is a process and set of tools used to effectively define customer requirements and convert them into detailed engineering specifications and plans to produce the products that fulfill those requirements.
Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
_____ is used to translate
customer requirements (or VOC) into measurable design targets and drive them from the assembly level down through the sub-assembly, component and production process
levels.
QFD
_____ methodology provides a defined set of matrices utilized to facilitate this progression.
QFD
QFD was first developed in Japan by _______ while working for Mitsubishi’s shipyard.
Yoji Akao in the late 1960s
In the early ____s, QFD was introduced in the United States mainly by the big three automotive companies and a few electronics manufacturers.
1980
QFD is currently being used in _______.
manufacturing, healthcare and service organizations
Why impelement Quality Function Development (QFD)?
QFD methodology effectively communicates customer needs to
multiple business operations throughout the organization including design, quality, manufacturing, production, marketing and sales.
What are the 4 additional benefits to using Quality Function Development?
- customer focused
- VOC competitor analysis
- shorter development time and lower cost
- structure and documentation
QFD methodology places the emphasis on the wants and needs of the customer, not on what the company may believe the customer wants.
customer focused
The QFD “House of Quality” tool allows for direct comparison of how your design or product stacks up to the competition in meeting
the VOC.
VOC competitor analysis
QFD reduces the likelihood of late design changes by focusing on product features and improvements based on
customer requirements.
shorter development time and lower cost
QFD provides a structured method and tools for
recording decisions made and lessons learned during the product development process.
structure and documentation
QFD methodology is for
organizations committed to listening to the _____ and meeting their
needs.
Voice of the Customer
The Quality Function Deployment methodology is a ___-phase process that encompasses activities throughout the product development cycle.
4
What are the 4 pahses of QFD?
- product definition
- product development
- process development
- process quality control
The _______ Phase begins with collection of VOC
and translating the customer wants and needs into product specifications.
Product Definition
____ may also involve a competitive analysis to evaluate how effectively the competitor’s product fulfills the customer wants and needs.
product definition phase
The _____ is based on the particular product performance requirements and specifications.
initial design concept
During the _____ Phase, the critical parts and assemblies are identified.
Product Development
During the ______ Phase, the manufacturing and assembly processes are designed based on product and component specifications.
Process Development
During the process development phase, the _____ is developed and the critical process characteristics are identified
process flow
Prior to production launch, the QFD process identifies critical part and process characteristics.
process quality control
Effective use of QFD requires ______ and ____ in the practice of QFD, which has proven to be an excellent team-building experience.
team participation, discipline inherent
What are the 4 levels of QFD?
- level 1 QFD
- level 2 QFD
- level 3 QFD
- level 4 QFD
The ______ is an effective tool used to translate the customer wants and
needs into product or service design characteristics utilizing a relationship matrix.
House of Quality
_____ is usually the first matrix used in the QFD process.
house of quality