Online Figures Rooney
Cause and effect tree symbols / online Figure 1 Example cause and effect tree with supporting data / online Figure 2 Cause and effect tree for rod failure following reassembly / online Figure 3...
Cause and Effect
Cause and effect tree analysis—also known as fault tree analysis—begins with a known event, referred to as the top event, and describes possible combinations of events and conditions that can lead to this event....
Building From the Basics
Quality control is about models, methods, measuring and managing. It’s about uncovering a problem and finding the solution. It’s about using the right techniques at the right time to make things better....
10 Quality Basics
In an overview designed to give quality newcomers a glimpse of the knowledge they need to succeed, ten regular Quality Progress contributors write on 10 basic quality topics that are fundamentals essential to surviving in a quality role. Topics covered...
Lean Glossary
A glossary defines terms commonly associated with lean...
Certification Exam Tips, Trips and Traps
An ASQ certification can be a significant career enhancement, but the decision to sit for the exam requires careful preparation. Questions and answers are presented reflecting the author's experience in taking ASQ certification exams. Planning and...
Root Cause Analysis for Beginners
Root cause analysis (RCA) is a tool to help identify what, how, and why an event occurred so that steps can be taken to prevent future occurrences. Additionally, RCA may be used to target opportunities for systemwide improvement. Root causes are...
Recoleccion de Informacion para el Analisis de Causa Raiz
La evidencia concreta derivada de las actividades de recolección de información es la base de todas las conclusiones válidas y las recomendaciones de un análisis de causa raíz....
Column: Back to Basics: Collecting Data for Root Cause Analysis
Collecting Data for Root Cause Analysis by James J. Rooney and Lee N. Vanden Heuvel actual evidence derived from data gathering activities is the basis for all valid conclusions and recommendations from a root cause analysis. Management can analyze the ...
Reduce Human Error
Human error is most often determined to be the cause of events leading to death or serious injury at healthcare facilities. When the responsible person is coached, disciplined, or perhaps even fired, managers and team leaders feel fairly confident...
On Today's Menu: Quality
Despite concerted efforts by the food industry to comply with federal food safety regulations, the number of food safety incidents has been steadily increasing. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) is a quality management system that...
7 Steps to Improved Safety for Medical Devices
Q U A L I T Y P R O G R E S S I S E P T E M B E R 2 0 0 1 I 37 Sample HACCP Control Chart Incorporating Injection Molding Verification Procedures TABLE 2 1 Raw material receiving Foreign material in resin Effective supplier audit Audit pass Audit by trai...
