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Juran on Quality by Design

Centers quality planning and customer needs instead of relying on end-of-line inspection.

Key takeaways

  1. Quality begins in design
  2. Customer needs need translation into specifications
  3. Cross-functional planning prevents defects

How to apply it in your business

  1. Translate voice-of-customer needs into CTQs
  2. Run a design-risk review before release
  3. Monitor field failures against design assumptions

About the author

Joseph M. Juran was a quality-management expert associated with quality planning and the Juran Trilogy.

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