Mistake Proofing

Executives, managers, supervisors and engineers.

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Preventing mistakes before they happen is one of the simplest methods that can help a company reach its quality goals, improve efficiency, and decrease costs. This one-day mistake-proofing course is highly effective in helping organizations reduce and even eliminate product defects. The use of a variety of simple, usually inexpensive devices, can keep errors from eroding your company's profits. This course teaches you how to implement a mistake-proofing system, get management on board, and involve your production team in the process. Not only will you learn how and why this system works, but you will also learn to solve practice problems to help illustrate how mistake-proofing can help you in your particular situation. Learn how to promote the ability to provide problem-solving support regardless of process involvement or expertise.

  • Learning Objectives
    • Gain knowledge in applying mistake proofing techniques helpful in assisting their company achieve zero defects process quality.
    • Learn practical methods to slash the high cost of non-quality.
    • Gain a working knowledge of the shop floor tools used achieve zero defects.
    • Implement the Seven Criteria of Mistake-Proofing making it “bulletproof.”
    • Gain organizational leadership through use of the Five Mistake- Proofing Imperatives.
    • Be able to rate the quality of mistake-proofing devices with the Ten Point Scoring Technique.
    • Learn master tips and techniques developed by the instructor to effectively implement mistake-proofing.
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    Course Data

    • CEU Hours: 0.80
    • ASQ RU: 0.80
    • Provider: ASQ
    • Course ID: MP
    • Course Length: 8 hours
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ASQ is a global community of people passionate about quality, who use the tools, their ideas and expertise to make our world work better. ASQ: The Global Voice of Quality.