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What is the primary purpose of a cause-and-effect diagram?
To identify the root cause of a problem
Which of the following is a major cause category in a cause-and-effect diagram?
Equipment
What is the purpose of brainstorming in a cause-and-effect diagram?
To identify minor causes from major causes
What is the advantage of using a check sheet to collect data?
It enables easy collection and analysis of data
What is the purpose of a check sheet in quality control?
To show the location of a defect
What is the primary purpose of a histogram in quality control?
To analyze the distribution of a variable
What is the primary principle of the Pareto diagram in quality control?
Separating the trivial from the important causes
What is the main purpose of a Cause and Effect Diagram?
To visualize the relationships between different variables
What is the main benefit of using a Pareto diagram in problem identification?
It enables the prioritization of problems based on their frequency
What is the purpose of the 'vital few' in the Pareto principle?
To identify the minority of causes that lead to the majority of problems
What is the main difference between a Pareto diagram and a Histogram?
The horizontal scale is categorical in a Pareto diagram
What is the primary goal of Management by Fact?
To make decisions based on relevant data and analysis
What is the primary goal of the process described in the text?
To ensure non-conformity problems become insignificant
What type of diagram is likely being used to identify and analyze the defects in the text?
Pareto chart
What is the primary focus of the analysis in the text?
Reducing the rework cost of defects
What is the purpose of creating a cascading Pareto chart, as shown in Figure 15.6?
To drill down into the specific categories of defects
What is the principle behind the quote in the text, '…the truly important ones, the cause factors which will sharply influence effects, are not many.'?
The 80/20 rule, which states that 80% of problems are caused by 20% of the causes
Identify and analyze defects in a manufacturing process, including miswires, wrong parts, and other common issues. Understand the costs and percentages of different defects to improve quality control. Apply Six Sigma principles to minimize defects and optimize production.
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