Book Description:

Interest in Taguchi Methods (TM) and Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is surging as companies continue to report their successes with these quality-enhancing techniques. Still, for many general managers, just the mention of these terms is intimidating,. QFD and TM are as simple as "Quality Up, Costs Down," which this book demonstrates through a collection of straightforward, enlightening essays. Written by managers for managers, this helpful resource analyzes approaches for introducing TM and QFD in the business structure; provides guidance for using TM and QFD into the business structure; provides guidance for using TM and QFD to improve quality, reduce costs, and shorten product development cycles; explains ways to effectively train others in these quality improvement methodologies.