The tools of Total Quality Management are important to not only this class but to your future career. These tools can be used to uncover quality problems at your company. For this discussion. you will be assigned to one of the seven TQM tools. Analyze your assigned tool and provide a detailed statement of the history. steps to use the tool, and best application of the tool. Include the benefits and drawbacks of your assigned tool.
Use the Assignment Chart to determine the tool to analyze.
Assignment Chart
First Letter of Your Last Name TQM Tool Assignment
A B, C Check Sheet
D. E. F Scatter Diagram
o.H.1
Cause-and-Effect Diagram
K L Pareto Chart
M.N.0
flowchart (Process Diagram)
PARS Histogram
T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z Statistical Process Control Chart
Post & Respond Post your TQM analysis and include at least one reference to support your findings. Your analysis should be at least three substantial paragraphs. Make your initial post by the fourth day of the module week. You must make your initial post before you can see the posts of your classmates.
Review your classmates’ analysis and respond to at least two of them. Make sure to respond to at least 1 post about a tool that is different than the one you analyzed. Respond to 3 or more postings for full points. In your response. discuss the following:
• Do you agree or disagree with the best application of the tool? Why?
• Do you think another tool is better for the application?
• Experience using the selected tool. Engage and express critical thinking through your responses to promote an interactive learning experience. Review the Discussion Rubric for detailed grading instructions.
