by Mary McDonald | Jan 14, 2022 | Quality
Root Cause Analysis is a process that identifies the root or underlying cause of a problem. It is used to identify the source of the problem, which will help you solve it. Root Cause Analysis can be applied to many different areas of business, including manufacturing,...
by Mary McDonald | Dec 31, 2021 | Quality
Introduction: What is a fishbone diagram and why can it help in quality control? A fishbone diagram is a tool used to identify the root cause of a problem. It is also known as an Ishikawa diagram, after its creator. A fishbone diagram can help in quality control by...
by Megan | Aug 18, 2017 | Quality
Processes are refined, and you quality check product batches to assure every product is perfectly manufactured and functions as it should. However, sometimes defective products will slip through the cracks, and that is when you get that call from a customer...
by Mary McDonald | May 27, 2014 | Blog, BPI
OK, quick recap: In part one we talked about definition; in part two we discussed data identification and collection, and interim containment; part three discussed identifying the root cause. Now we’ll discuss what to do once we know the true causes of the problem. It...
by Mary McDonald | May 26, 2014 | Blog, BPI
In part one we talked about definition; in part two we discussed data identification and collection, and interim containment; now we’ll discuss identifying the root cause. Identifying root cause isn’t as easy as it sounds, since sometimes we confuse symptoms...
