Required materials: Text: Basic Statistics: Tools for Continuous Improvement; Software: SPC XL; QFD/VOC student participant guide
Course agenda:
Module 1: INTRODUCTION
– What is the ‘Big Picture’
– How VOC fits
– Some definitions
Module 2: WHO IS THE CUSTOMER?
– Identifying levels of customers
– Prioritizing customers
Module 3: CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS (needs & wants)
– Kano’s Model – Customer expectations
– Methods of data collection
– Customer requirements
Module 4: IDENTIFYING CTCs
– Elements of QFD
– Translating customer requirements into design requirements
– How many houses?
Module 5: THE SCORECARD
– Measuring Cost, Time & Performance
-- Types of Scorecards
• Part
• Process
• Performance
• Software