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Definition
Quality refers to the characteristic of a product or service that defines its ability to
consistently meet or exceed customer expectations.
Q=P/E
Q = Quality
P = Performance
E = Expectation
Fitness for use". Fitness is defined by the customer. Which typically means its
Performance, Conformance, Durability, Safety, Reliability
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Quality
Fitness for
Consumer Use 4
Dimensions of Quality
Activities required for meeting the planned or desired quality target for conformance
Customer
Four steps of quality control focus
Setting benchmarks
Appraising conformance
Achieve
Acting when necessary Quality involvement
leadership outstanding of the
workforce
Planning for improvements Quality
Continuous
improvement
on rigorous
analysis
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Consequences of Poor Quality
Loss of material
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Cost of Quality
Prevention
Conformance
Appraisal
Cost of Quality
Internal Failure
Nonconformance
External Failure
Zone of perfectionism
Zone of indifference
Zone of improvement projects
Inspection
Quality Control
Quality Assurance
Quality Management
TQM
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Evolution of Modern Concepts
Measurement Developing a
Responsibility for all
of Statistical capable process
and continuous
specifications process control for advance
Objective improvement, Internal
for for analyzing assurance,
and external customer
conformance process capability documentation
satisfaction
and audit
Top management
Quality control leadership with
Quality control
Responsibility and production involvement of all,
and production All departments
for quality department including external
department
stakeholders( e.g.
supplier)
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QA vs QC
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QC vs QA vs TQM
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Quality Gurus