Secondly, you will be required to research and report on a technique applicable to the planning and production of engineering products. You must report on the use of Key Characteristics to support the quality goals of a manufacturing business. This work will highlight the compatibility of the approach with other Quality systems and tools in addition to contrasting the benefits and challenges to be overcome in adopting Key Characteristics.
Key Characteristics
Outline the primary elements that comprise the use of Key Characteristics
Critical appraisal of the overlap and compatibility with other Quality systems and tools
Indicate the usefulness of Key Characteristics within Total Quality Management
Drawbacks of using Key Characteristics
The student must also select one of the following topics to include:
Discuss the application of the Key Characteristics to a product or process with which you are familiar.
Describe alternative tools or techniques that a company could adopt to achieve the same objectives and outcomes that result from the Key Characteristic approach.
Outline the possibility of extending the Key Characteristics concept to factory design/ development