Quality Function Deployment and Six Sigma, Second Edition: A QFD Handbook (2nd Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (822 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0135138353 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Ficalora is a top-rated and sought-after instructor and speaker in these areas.Mr. Ficalora has more than 20 years of industrial experience in project management, engineering, manufacturing, and quality control. His current interests also include investment performance predictions, economics, crime statistics, and crime prevention within the USA. W. He has consulted for clients in the industries of aeros
"Vey Comprehensive Update to a classic" according to P. Leed. This easy to use handbook by Joseph Ficalora and Louis Cohen is even better in its second edition. The authors clearly discuss many topics of use to professionals and students. I find the free electronic version particularly handy as source material for client presentations. The text's n. Andy Sleeper said Good how-to and reference book for QFD tools. This book has what I need, which is a reference book describing in some detail all the aspects of various QFD tools. The level of detail and examples provided are sufficient for a QFD facilitator who needs to apply the tools well without falling into the pitfalls that exist with QFD. The. Sam said Awesome handbook on QFD. It provides clear instruction and it is a very detail oriented QFD handbook.Besides going through QFD in detail, it also talks about how to implement that with Design for Six Sigma and TRIZ.I had purchased this handbook with TRIZ book together so I am going to read TRIZ as well to enhanc
“Joe Ficalora has done an excellent job of updating Cohen’s classic text on Quality Function Deployment to show how Six Sigma tools can be effectively used in applying the QFD methodology and how valuable QFD can be in Design for Six Sigma projects. The new edition builds on the original by integrating material on Design for Six Sigma, making it highly likely that it will remain a key reference.Whether you are working on developing a new product or a transactional business process, this updated edition will help you focus your efforts on what customers really want and need—so important to delivering something customers will pay for.”—John P. KingJewett & King Associates. The original book on QFD, by Lou Cohen, was excellent, with ideas and detailed examples for applying QFD to many types of problems. They will be well rewarded by using this book to guide them in delighting their customers.”—John L. Schoon
They offer a start-to-finish methodology for implementing QFD, and systematically illuminate powerful linkages between QFD and Six Sigma, DFSS, Marketing for Six Sigma (MFSS), and Technology for Six Sigma (TFSS). An expanded, start-to-finish case study demonstrates how QFD should function from all angles, from design and marketing to technology and service.Learn how toIdentify the roles and advantages of QFD in today’s global business environmentUnderstand every element of the House of Quality (HOQ)Use QFD to drive more competitive product and service developmentMove from the processes you have to the processes you wantAnticipate QFD’s unique challenges, overcome its obstacles, and deploy it successfullyExtend the HOQ concept all the way through project completionDeploy powerful Voice of the Customer (VOC) techniques throughout all phases of development, not just planningAdapt QFD for software development, service development, and organizational planningWhether you’re working in operations, engineering, marketing, technology, or service development, this book wi