Question

The seven quality tools identified in this week’s assigned reading provide structured analysis approaches for identifying and solving problems.

• Select one of the seven tools specified in this week’s assigned reading. Use (Cause and Effect, Or problem solving).
• Describe its benefits in the context of a project example.

Integrate the course readings and support the post with appropriate citations and references.

Answer 1

When problem-solving in my work environment, the Fishbone Diagram a.k.a Cause & Effect Diagram is often used as a powerful tool to understand the problem and the cause and effect of the event. Root Cause Analysis is used to facilitate and to have a more effective corrective action to prevent repetitive findings and quality issues. In addition, ithelps the team to decide if the corrective action is acceptable and to determine the measures effectiveness.

Even though the Data Table is very useful to organize observation and results, I would say it is probably more useful for someone involved with science.Therefore, since I work in the aircraft cabin upgrades field and, due to the nature and work scope involved. I don’t see how it could help me as far as improving quality, neither ever having the change to use it. Another one, The Pareto Charts a.k.a Pareto Diagram is a powerful tool but currently due to the use of a different tool in my department, I haven’t had the chance to apply this approach as a problem solving tool in project. But I have to agree, the Pareto Analysis can be very effectively used to solve problems of any type, especially were problems erupt very often. I can see the benefits in using the Pareto analysis to identify stumbling blocks in the path of the project, which can impact the overall success.