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Troubleshooting the Troubleshooting System
It is not surprising to find that more and more companies are becoming concerned with “issue resolution cycle time.” That is, shortening the time from the moment an issue—for example, a quality problem—arises to the moment corrective actions have eliminated the problem and the possibility of its recurrence. In other words, they are recognizing the need to accelerate their troubleshooting. Kepner-Tregoe has identified three elements that are fundamental to building world-class troubleshooting…
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Improving Service Quality at Honda
(previously published in “Quality Progress”)
For all the differences between achieving quality in manufacturing and service environments, there is at least this important similarity: Both require top quality inputs and processes. Defects in intangibles such as problem solving, decision making or project management are much more difficult to spot and correct than defective raw materials or problems on the line. Yet, these often invisible inputs and processes are just as fundamental to providing high quality service and support as high quality inputs and processes are to manufacturing.
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