21 July 2013

QFD for public transportation, software development, eco-friendly supply chain

The 2013 International Symposium on QFD (ISQFD) will be held on September 6-7 in Santa Fe, New Mexico USA.

Whether you are new to QFD or have many years of experience, this ISQFD will be an excellent opportunity to find out how QFD is used today in real projects, how much the method has advanced in recent years, innovative new tools / applications / research, as well as global trends in new product development and design quality.

This and next few posts will introduce the exciting presentations that are planned for September 6–7. We hope you will join us.

PS: This 2-day symposium is complimentary to the attendees of QFD Green Belt®, QFD Black Belt®, and Update courses.
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Application of QFD within a Co-opetition Network of Public Transport Organizations
(image - public transportation)This case study reports a QFD application in German public transportation systems. Companies that provide public transportation services are competitors as well as cooperative partners. In this setting of co-opetition (competitive cooperation), QFD is being applied with the vision of offering passengers (customers) seamless transportation services. This is an ongoing research project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The presentation will discuss adaptations in application methods as well as lessons learned.
Keywords: Public Transport, Co-opetition Network, Cluster Analysis, QFD Case Study



Software Development Method Based on Twin Peaks Model with QFD
(image - Twin Peaks Model)In software system development, it is important to analyze the stakeholders'  requirements and design the architecture. One proposed method for this is the twin peaks model which intertwines software requirements and architectures to achieve incremental development and speedy delivery. The researchers used QFD to clarify these relationships in hope to propose more efficient software development.
Keywords: Software Development, Requirements, Architecture Design


Modern QFD Application on a Supply Chain to Become Green
(image - Green Supply Chain)Increasing concerns for resource scarcity and global pollution beseeches us for more environmentally friendly practice in supply chain management. This study is based on the voice of customer (VoC) data collected from the aluminum accessories industry located in Izmir, Turkey. Using the Modern QFD's Maximum Value Table, the VOC were deployed into technical characteristics that are essential for the greener practices of the sector's supply chain management. This project is going to provide the academicians an insight into usability of Modern QFD and to the industry professionals the methods for extending their green activities. 
Keywords: Green Supply Chain Management, Modern QFD, Maximum Value Table, Aluminum sector

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Public QFD Courses at this symposium

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