Mastering Target Specifications
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Which of the following best describes product specifications?

  • Instructions on how to address customer needs
  • Trade-offs among product characteristics
  • A metric and a value
  • A precise description of what the product has to do (correct)

    • What is an example of a product specification for a mountain bike suspension fork?

  • The fork is made of lightweight materials
  • The fork improves the bike's handling
  • The suspension is easy to install
  • The average time to assemble the fork to the frame is less than 75 seconds (correct)

    • How are product specifications determined?

  • By translating subjective customer needs into precise target specifications (correct)
  • By benchmarking competitive products
  • By performing economic analysis
  • By resolving trade-offs among product characteristics

    • Which step in establishing the target specifications involves collecting information on competing products?

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    Which step in establishing the target specifications involves setting ideal and marginally acceptable target values?

    <p>Step 3: Set ideal and marginally acceptable target values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two types of target values that are useful in setting the ideal and marginally acceptable target values?

    <p>Ideal and marginally acceptable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the needs-metrics matrix in the House of Quality?

    <p>To represent the relationship between needs and metrics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which way of expressing the values of the metrics establishes targets for the lower bound on a metric?

    <p>At least X</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does QFD stand for in Quality Function Deployment?

    <p>Quality Function Deployment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which step in setting the final specifications involves developing technical models and refining the specifications?

    <p>Step 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the correlation matrix in the House of Quality?

    <p>To represent the relationship between needs and metrics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which step in setting the final specifications involves developing a cost model of the product?

    <p>Step 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a competitive map?

    <p>A scatter plot of the competitive products along two dimensions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of flowing down the specifications?

    <p>To ensure subsystem specifications reflect overall product specifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the needs for a garri processing machine?

    <p>Reduces processing time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which specifications are considered important for the 44 Garri Processing Machine?

    <p>Accommodates Varying Diameters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the subjective rating for the Size of the 44 Garri Processing Machine?

    <p>Subjective Rating 75%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Weight Unit of Measure for the 44 Garri Processing Machine?

    <p>Pounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

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