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Root Cause Analysis and the 8D Corrective Action Process

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Overview

A Comprehensive Approach to Problem Solving: Analysis, Containment, and Permanent Corrective Action

What you'll learn:
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • The 8D Corrective Action Process
  • Quantitative tools such as Capability Analysis, Control Charts, MSA, Regression Analysis and more
  • Qualitative tools such as 5 Why, Concentration Diagrams, Cause and Effect Diagrams and more
  • Corrective action strategies including andon, shifting means, correlating process and product variables, poke yoke and much more
  • Control charts and their interpretation
  • Cross-functional team building
  • Seven basic tools of quality control

"Root Cause Analysis and the 8D Corrective Action Process" will show you:

  • How to assemble an effective problem definition.

  • The value of creating an cross-functional team.

  • How to develop interim containment solutions to shield your customer from receiving further defects.

  • The connection between an organization's traceability system and the RCA and 8D process.

  • How to use popular quality tools to find root cause such as pareto analysis, interviewing, the Ishikawa diagram, the concentration diagram, 5 Why analysis and much more.

  • How to use analytical tools such as capability analysis, regression analysis, measurement systems analysis, control charting and more to further clarify your root causes and develop potential corrective actions.

  • A sampling of corrective action strategies such as andon, shifting the process mean, correlating process to product variables, standardizing work instructions, poke yoke, automated inspection and much more.

  • How to verify your corrective activities for effectiveness.

  • How to develop parallel and preventive activities for maximize the impact of your problem solutions.

  • How to acknowledge your team's success.

What have a few of the 11,000+ past student said about this course?

  • "Very impressive course in terms of bringing knowledge but also in sharing it in a very practical way." - Richard H.

  • "Outstanding course and very applicable." - Tyrone P.

  • "It perfectly match my needs." - Libor H.

  • "Excellent lecture for everyone. It is simple and user friendly. The concepts were explained in layman terms." - Hazel B.

  • "It was an amazing course with substantial amount of learning" - Ameetjyoti D.

  • "I work in automotive and in the quality department for 20 years. I am new to the role of quality engineer and find the information and examples in this class are very beneficial in helping me succeed in my role. This course excites me!" - Angela V

Plus over 1,200 5-star reviews!!

"Root Cause Analysis and the 8D Corrective Action Process" not only relies on the "tried and true" methods developed by the quality gurus of old, but also draws upon decades of real life experience by providing dozens of actual examples from manufacturing and engineering.

When you purchase this class, you get two additional benefits:

First, you get LIFETIMEACCESS to all course materials. If you want to come back for a refreshers 6 months or 6 years after completing this course, it will be here for you. With no required start or finish times, you get maximum flexibility to take or re-take this class as needed.

And secondly, if you have any questions about the course material, you are welcome to reach out to me, Ray Harkins, through Udemy's messaging service. I try very hard to respond to every question Iget within 48 hours.

So in total, you get:

  • High-quality course materials,

  • Lots of downloadable templates and resources,

  • Lifetime access to all course materials,

  • Access to one-on-one Q&A,

  • All for a very low price!!

If you need to take your problem solving skills and knowledge of quality engineering practices to the next level, this is the class for you!

Taught by

Ray Harkins, The Manufacturing Academy

Reviews

4.6 rating at Udemy based on 3582 ratings

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