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PDSA (Plan, Do, Study, Act)

PDSA (Plan, Do, Study, Act) PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) is a four-stage iterative problem-solving method that can be used to improve a process or implement alterations. It’s important to involve internal and external clients when using the PDSA Cycle. They can give...

Quality Function Deployment (QFD)

Quality Function Deployment (QFD) The Quality Function Deployment process (QFD) is used to define customer requirements, and then convert them into detailed engineering plans and specifications to produce products that meet those requirements. QFD is used for...

Total Productive Maintenance

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). is a process that uses machines, equipment, and employees to improve and maintain the quality and integrity of the production system. What is Total Productive Maintenance? According to Aberdeen Research, the average cost per hour of...

Test Statistic

A test statistic can be used to confirm or reject the null hypotheses in a Hypothesis test. The test statistic compares the data you collected from an experiment or survey to what you would expect if the null hypotheses were true. The test statistic is the number that...

Team Charter

Team charters are typically created in groups, and the members of the team are involved in the process. Team leaders will facilitate the discussion and ask key questions to help define the critical elements of the team. The initial “chartering discussion”...