Date :
Place : United States, San francisco
Contact Person:Paula Edwards
Description:
Errors and defects are a problem in virtually every industry. The goal of defect-free/error-free product or service delivery is the aim of every company. However, in order to eliminate defects or errors permanently, you must use a disciplined approach in order to ensure that the problem does not recur. One of the most widely-used tools is the 8 Disciplines (8D) methodology. 8D requires you to identify and fix the problem immediately (put a bandaid on it) while identifying the Root Cause(s), and take steps to address the problem in the short term as well as in the long term (permanentDeadline for abstracts/proposals : 1st September 2017
Organized By :New York Events List
Keynote Speakers : Mary F McDonald, CEO, McDonald Consulting Group Mary F. McDonald is a process quality specialist with over 25 years’ experience in large industries and small enterprises. Her experience allows her to design unique solutions to difficult problems, synthesizing tools from Lean, engineering, quality, environmental, and health/safety disciplines.
Conference Highlights :Upon completing this course participants should be able to: Explain what 8D is and how it is applied Understand where 8D is used in the PDCA cycle Apply various tools and techniques to describe the problem more accurately Understand what is a Root Cause of a problem, vs. what is a symptom of the problem Understand which types and severity of problems should initiate a formal Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Utilize a Risk Based approach to identifying Root Cause Analysis
Venue :San Francisco, CA, United States
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