Introduction To Quality

What is Quality?

3 Types of Quality:

- Quality of Design (Product base)
- Quality of Conformance (Manufacture base)
- Quality of Performance (Customer base)

Key Elements of Total Quality

  • Internal and external customer
  • Obsession with quality
  • Scientific approach to decision making and solving problem.
  • Long term
  • Team Work
  • Continual process improvement
  • Education and Training
  • Freedom through control
  • Unity of purpose
  • Employee involvement and empowerment
+ Dimension of Quality
  • Performance
  • Aesthetic
  • Special features
  • Conformance
  • Safety
  • Reliable
  • Durability
  • Perceived Quality
  • Service after sale.
+ The Consequences of Poor Quality
  • Loss business
  • Liability
  • Productivity
  • Costs