... deployment Product development Product planning Statistics The planning process used in quality function deployment (QFD) is normally split into four phases, and charts are used to help facilitate planning during each phase (see Figure 1). The first phase of QFD is used to define the overall...

...Y.K. Chan This paper highlights the procedures and results of using a non‐parametric test to verify the statistical significance of the organisational performance improvement after the implementation of an integrated management system. The methodology has been proved to be effective for analysing...

... variance analysis for the EE (electronic and electrical) industry. Develops the concept of industry base standards, integrating them into the more traditional statistical and accounting concepts of quality control standards. Provides an implementation example, and reviews possible improvements...

...Gerald Vinten How should auditors cope with their data? A data management approach is urged, resting on statistical principles and putting a premium on simplicity. An example is used to show how quite a simple inspection and presentation of primary data, allied to basic statistical measures, can...