Title :
Beyond root-cause analysis [product development process improvement]
Author :
Bergman, Bo L S ; Fundin, Anders P. ; Gremyr, Ida C. ; Johansson, Per M.
Author_Institution :
Chalmers Univ. of Technol., Goteborg, Sweden
Abstract :
This paper describes a method for identifying improvement opportunities in the product development process, by use of root-cause analysis. Performed in a cross-functional setting, the proposed method provides a broad base of causes, both technical and nontechnical, for the analysis
Keywords :
failure analysis; product development; reliability; cross-functional setting; improvement opportunities identification; nontechnical causes; product development process improvement; root-cause analysis; technical causes; Availability; Costs; Design methodology; Failure analysis; Performance analysis; Process design; Product development; Production; Robustness; Warranties;
Conference_Titel :
Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, 2002. Proceedings. Annual
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7348-0
DOI :
10.1109/RAMS.2002.981632
