scatter diagram or fishbone diagram histogram fishbone diagram

scatter diagram or fishbone diagram histogram? fishbone diagram Visual model to clarify cause-and-effect relationships. Click here for Hint or

scatter diagram or fishbone diagram histogram? scatter diagram A graph of paired observations plotted as coordinate points to highlight their relationship. Click here for Hint or

benchmarking or brainstorming quality circle? or quality circle A group of employees that meets regularly to discuss and develop opportunities for continuous improvement of an operation. Click here for Hint

Pareto analysis or SPC or histogram? Pareto analysis The use of statistics to identify the factors most influential in a particular outcome of interest. Click here for Hint

ISO 9000 or Six Sigma or DMAIC? DMAIC Define, measure, analyze, improve, and control: emphasizes the various phases of the Six Sigma methodology. Click here for Hint

causal modeling or proaction or risk? risk The possibility of loss or the source of such a possibility. Click here for Hint

control chart or Pareto analysis or histogram? control chart Graph illustrating observed values in relationship to the allowable limits on those values. Click here for Hint

SPC or histogram or correlation coefficient? correlation coefficient A measure of the strength of any linear relationship between two sets of observations. Click here for Hint

Six Sigma or kaizen or TQM? Six Sigma A quality management program emphasizing the application of analytical tools and widespread involvement of employees across the organization. Click here for Hint

kaizen or ISO 9000 or SPC? ISO 9000 A certification of compliance with an internationally recognized set of quality management standards. Click here for Hint

proaction or SPC or TQM? proaction Avoidance of preventable risk, the first and most basic stage of risk management. Click here for Hint

cradle-to-gate or cradle-to-cradle to-grave? or cradle-to-gate Planning sustainability from the procurement of raw materials through the production of the product. Click here for Hint cradle-

SPC or Pareto analysis or causal modeling? causal modeling Predicting an outcome by identifying its relationship with one or more other factors. Click here for Hint

cradle-to-gate or cradle-to-cradle to-grave? or cradle-to-grave Planning sustainability from the procurement of raw materials through the final disposal of the product. Click here for Hint

SPC or TQM or causal modeling? statistical process control (SPC) The monitoring of overall conformance through the ongoing evaluation of samples. Click here for Hint

Kaizen or TQM or concurrent engineering? concurrent engineering Integration of a product’s design and process development phases, to enhance manufacturability. Click here for Hint

QFD analysis or correlation coefficient SPC ? quality function deployment (QFD) analysis Modeling the mathematical correlations between customers’ perception of a product and its technical design specifications. Click here for Hint or

quality of design or quality of conformance or manufacturability? quality of conformance The degree to which the output of an operation meets the producer’s expectations. Click here for Hint

kaizen or TQM or DMAIC? kaizen Japanese term for a focus on continuous improvement. Click here for Hint

DMAIC or rapid prototyping reverse engineering? or rapid prototyping Creating physical examples of a design as quickly as possible, to allow further assessment and improvement. Click here for Hint

reverse engineering or manufacturability or quality of conformance? manufacturability The degree to which a product can be created easily and reliably according to specifications. Click here for Hint

DMAIC or rapid prototyping reverse engineering? or reverse engineering Disassembling and evaluating a competitor’s product. Click here for Hint

SPC or TQM or green? green Assures sustainability. Click here for Hint

control chart or assignable variation or SPC? assignable variation Deviations with a specific cause or source. Click here for Hint

delayed differentiation or quality of design or natural variation? natural variation The randomness inherent in a process; also known as random variation. Click here for Hint

employee empowerment or kaizen brainstorming? or employee empowerment Granting an employee the authority to take independent action on behalf of the overall operation. Click here for Hint

rapid prototyping or delayed differentiation or proaction? delayed differentiation An ATO strategy for stocking highly standardized components for later customization into finished goods, once a customer’s requirements are known. Click here for Hint

cradle-to-gate or cradle-to-cradle to-grave? or cradle-to-cradle Planning sustainability as a perpetual cycle of transformation, in which the disposal of one product provides the materials for another. Click here for Hint cradle-

ATO or QFD or DMAIC? assemble-to-order (ATO) A system that produces standard modules to be modified and/or combined into a customizable product. Click here for Hint

brainstorming or ISO 9000 or quality circle? brainstorming Collecting and discussing various ideas from group members to develop a solution to a target problem. Click here for Hint

SPC or TQM or quality of design? total quality management (TQM) Simultaneous and continuous pursuit of improvement in both the quality of design and conformance through the involvement of the entire organization. Click here for Hint

quality of design or quality of conformance or manufacturability? quality of design The degree to which the output of an operation meets the customer’s expectations. Click here for Hint

scatter diagram or fishbone diagram histogram? histogram A bar chart illustrating the relative frequency of occurrences in different categories. Click here for Hint or

Six Sigma or benchmarking or SPC? benchmarking Measuring performance relative to some peer’s performance, generally identified as best in class. Click here for Hint