Measurement Systems Variables

Fixture 41
Material Inspector Methods Eyesight
Test Method
Air Pressure
Sample Training
Collection
Air Movement
Workmanship
Sample Parallax
Practice Fatigue
Preparation
Samples
Reproducibility
Ergonomics
Standards

Measurement

Discrimination Vibration
Bias Temperature
Repeatability Lighting
Calibration
Linearity Humidity

Instrument Environment

These are some of the variables in a measurement

system. What others can you think of?
Determining What To Measure
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External
Requirements  Voice of the Customer
You Must Convert to Technical Features
Convert To
 Technical Features
 Failure Modes Analysis
Internal  Control Plan
Requirements
Voice of the Customer
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 External and Internal

Customers
 Stated vs Real and
Perceived Needs
 Cultural Needs
 Unintended Uses
 Functional Needs vs.
Technical Features
Customer may specify causes
rather than output
Convert to Technical Features
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 Agreed upon Measure(s)

 Related to Functional Needs
 Understandable
 Uniform Interpretation Y
Functional Need
 Broad Application
 Economical
Z
 Compatible
Technical Feature
 Basis for Decisions
 Failure Modes Analysis
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 Design FMEA
 Process FMEA
 Identify Key Features
 Identify Control Needs

Critical Features are Defined Here!