Search Results - subject:"quality function deployment"

Best practice QFD application: an internal/external benchmarking approach based on Ford Motors' experience

Ginn, David; Zairi, Mohamed - In: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 22 (2005) 1, pp. 38-58

function deployment (QFD) is a bridge between the customer and the product (process/service) development community. The QFD …) criteria of success; (2) learning experience; (3) teamwork; and (4) future of QFD. Design/methodology/approach – Quality …

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QFD, organisational creativity and productivity

Politis, John D. - In: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 22 (2005) 1, pp. 59-71

dimensions that foster quality function deployment (QFD). Methodology – A total of 359 usable questionnaires were received from …

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Evidence of QFD best practices for product development:a multiple case study

Cauchick Miguel, Paulo A. - In: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 22 (2005) 1, pp. 72-82

Purpose – To identify QFD best practices and understand factors that contribute to successful QFD application. Design/methodology/approach – A field research study is presented that summarises the use of QFD in a number of companies operating in Brazil. The paper reports multiple case...

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The impact of linear algebra on QFD

Fehlmann, Thomas M. - In: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 22 (2005) 1, pp. 83-96

Purpose – This paper introduces a new method to calculate a QFD matrix. Design/methodology/approach – One of the most prominent tools in QFD is the matrix. Matrices represent cause‐effect relationships. Matrices are well‐known in mathematics for representing linear mappings between...

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Determining customer‐oriented technical importance ratings: an evaluative study

Kim, Yong‐Pil; Yoon, Cheol‐Hwoan; Yun, Deok‐Kyun - In: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 22 (2005) 4, pp. 393-409

Purpose – To provide customer‐oriented group decision methodology for designers or developers in using quality function … deployment which is based on voice of customer. Design/methodology/approach – Technical importance rating in house of quality …

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Evaluation of performance in introducing CE marking on the European market to the machinery industry in Taiwan

Lin, W.T.; Chen, S.C.; Chen, K.S. - In: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 22 (2005) 5, pp. 503-517

Purpose – Aims to assess the effect of European Union performance directives related to CE marking on the machinery industry of Taiwan. Design/methodology/approach – This paper adopts a questionnaire to collect information. By means of a statistical scheme, performance indices of importance...

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