Discuss Quality Tools and Techniques That Can Be Used to Improve

question 116

Essay

Discuss quality tools and techniques that can be used to improve quality. Specifically describe the difference between inspection vs. poka-yoke as a quality assurance method. How do these methods relate to Ishikawa's "The Basic Seven" and statistical methods of quality control?

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value, reflecting the time value of money and risk.

Initial Investment

The initial outlay of money required to start a project, purchase an asset, or invest in a business venture.

Useful Life

The estimated period over which an asset is expected to be usable for the purpose it was acquired.

Salvage Value

The anticipated remaining value of an asset at the conclusion of its operational life.