Introduction to Structured Design Improvement
Using a product of the class’s choice, students are taught the key steps that must be followed to design world class products. Beginning with definition of customer needs and ending with defining the design specifications that control whether or not the product will meet the customer needs, students are provided with structured techniques that if followed will give the company the highest probability of achieving designs that work, are delivered on time and can be produced at Six Sigma performance level. The duration of the class is one day and is designed for personnel who have design responsibilities.
Class Objectives
Teach students:
- The concepts/interrelationships/benefits of System FMEA's (SFMEA), System Requirements, Product Requirements and Design Validation Plan & Reports (DVPR);
- The concepts/interrelationships/benefits of System FMEA (SFMEA), Design FMEA (DFMEA) and Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R);
- How to apply Design FMEA (DFMEA) and Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) creation techniques to a product of the class’s choice;
- The obstacles they will face in doing System FMEA (SFMEA) and Design FMEA (DFMEA) efficiently and how to overcome them including spending no more than 15 seconds on any rating;
- How to use the power and utility of System FMEA (SFMEA) and Design FMEA (DFMEA) information to improve product performance and reliability;
- How to design for Six Sigma;
- How to manage design risk for a project.
Suggested Attendees
This class is for anyone who would like to learn new techniques to improve the performance and manufacturability of their designs.
Class Duration
The total duration for the class is one day. The class is approximately 35% instruction and 65% application exercises.