Total Quality Management - CII Institute of Logistics
Total Quality Management - CII Institute of Logistics
Total Quality Management - CII Institute of Logistics
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<strong>Total</strong> <strong>Quality</strong> <strong>Management</strong><br />
Measurement is only effective if it produces information, which people can easily<br />
understand and use. Data must therefore, be accurate and the operating and reporting<br />
methods must be straightforward.<br />
Once accepted by the departments concerned, all measurements should be prominently<br />
displayed for everyone to see. This ensures commitment to the measurements by the<br />
department being measured, and allows an opportunity for everyone interested to<br />
participate in the improvement program. Measurements are not just for managers, they<br />
are for everyone interested to participate in the improvement program. Measurements are<br />
not just for managers, they are everyone involved in the process.<br />
Measurements should be made regularly. The frequency depends on the specific<br />
measurement being made.<br />
3.8 The Measurement <strong>of</strong> <strong>Quality</strong> in Practice<br />
Most companies operates systems to measure performance within manufacturing<br />
divisions but have difficulty in deciding on measures to use within other areas. The<br />
following are examples <strong>of</strong> measures, which may be appropriate within other areas:<br />
Engineering : Number <strong>of</strong> engineering changes<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware bugs reported in released s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> weeks projects slip<br />
Sales : Time to respond to request for quotations<br />
Percentage <strong>of</strong> orders incorrectly entered<br />
Comparison <strong>of</strong> actual orders against forecast<br />
Service : Turn-around time for repairs<br />
Warranty claims after service<br />
Excessive service spares inventory<br />
<strong>CII</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Logistics</strong> 56<br />
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