The 8-D Methodology
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Don’t Let This Happen To YOU!
Origins: Mil-Std 1520
The Target & Goal
The 8-D System
Typical Investigation Time Line
A Nonconformance Database
Analysis vs. Action
Process Tools
Process Tools
Recommended Statistical Courses
Statistical Tools
Statistical Tools 1
Statistical Tools 2
Universe, Populations & Samples
Interpreting Statistics
Interpreting Statistics
Interpreting Statistics
Histogram Animation
Normal Distribution (Bell Curve)
Standard Deviation - A Measure of Dispersion
Basic Terms
Standard Deviation
Cp Animation
Cpk Animation
D0
Problem Identified
Where Was The Problem Identified?
Typical Top Level Operations Flowchart
Process Flow Animation
Early Process Flow Diagram
Where Was The Problem Discovered?
Where Did The Problem Escape?
White Space Issues
Asking Why.   How Far?   Where Do I Look?
Design Block Diagram Example
Cause and Effects Animation
Failure Modes In Measurement Systems
Process Variation
Distributions From Variation
Process Variation
Causes of Variation
Facts About Causes of Variation
Tampering - Process Variation
Structural Variation
Problem vs. Symptom
When An 8-D Is Necessary
When An 8-D Is Necessary
When An 8-D Is Necessary
Verification vs. Validation
Investigative Questions
Investigative Questions
D1
Use Team Approach
The 8-D System
Team Approach
Establishing A Team (Flow)
The Team - Basics
Brainstorming
How To Brainstorm
 Individual vs. Group Brainstorming
Define Scope Of Team
Natural Work Group vs. Team
Team Structure
Team Organization
Decision Making Criteria / Model
Roles In A Team
Inputs To Team
Team Goals
Basic Team Rules
Team Meeting Responsibility
Team-to-Team Communication
Successful Teams
Team Check List
D2
Describe The Problem
The 8-D System
Describe the Problem
Describe the Problem
Customer Complaints
Operational Definition of the Problem
Symptoms vs. Causes
Problem Solving
In-Depth Analysis
5W - 2H Analysis
5W - 2H Analysis
Stratification Analysis
Describe the Problem
Describe the Problem Flow
Root Cause Analysis
Investigative / Tracking Charts
Is / Is Not Questions
Is / Is Not Example
Timing Plan
Describe the Problem Phases
Describe the Problem Questions
Describe the Problem - 5W-2H
Customer Terms / Symptoms
Understanding Your Processes and Systems
Production Cause and Effects Diagram
Service Cause and Effects Diagram
Flow Charting
Creating a Process Flow Chart
Creating a Process Flow Chart
Early Process Flow Diagram
GM Example Process Flow Chart
Basic Flow Chart Example
Basic Flow Chart Example
Control Plan Example (GM)
FMEAs - Predicting Failure & Problems
Describe The Problem Check List
D3
Containment
The 8-D System
Implement and Verify
Interim (Containment) Actions
Contain Symptom Flow
Containment Actions Objective
Containment Actions
Containment Actions
Containment Actions
Typical 8-D Time Line
Containment Actions
Containment Actions Flow
Verifying Containment Actions - Pilot Runs
Containment Actions Verification Questions
Contain Symptom Check List
D4
Define Root Cause(s)
The 8-D System
Define and Verify Root Cause(s)
Root Cause Of A Failure
Two Root Causes
Initial Data Evaluation
Initial Data Evaluation
Initial Data Evaluation
Interpreting Control Charts
Interpreting Control Charts
Interpreting Control Charts
Interpreting Control Charts
Interpreting Control Charts
Interpreting Control Charts
Interpreting Control Charts
Interpreting Control Charts
Interpreting Control Charts
Control Chart Analysis Reaction
Control Chart Analysis Reaction
Define and Verify Root Cause(s)
Define and Verify Root Cause(s)
Define and Verify Root Cause(s)
Define and Verify Root Cause(s)
Hypothesis Generation
Six Steps Of Investigation
Define and Verify Root Cause(s)
Define and Verify Root Cause(s)
Identify Alternate Solutions
Define and Verify Root Cause(s)
Define and Verify Root Cause(s)
Define and Verify Root Cause(s)
Identify Potential Causes - Cause & Effects Diagram
Analyze Potential Causes - Validate Root Cause
Potential Causes - Some Questions
Analyze What Has Changed
Data and Root Causes
Product - Process Assumptions
Errors 1
Errors 2
Errors 3
Process Failure Causes
Process Control Examples
The Poka-Yoke System
We have Quality Problems!
We Have a Quality Problem!
Section One
Poka Yoke Defined
Process vs. Operation
Operation & Process
Categories of the Process Function
Categories of the Operation Function
5 Elements of Production
Defining The 5 Elements
Changes in the Elements
4 Process Phenomena's
Shigeo Shingo’s Five Questions
Section Two
Reasons Why We Don’t Need Poka Yoke
Separating Error From Defect
Causes of Defects
Levels of Defects
Section Three
Inspection Philosophies
3 Methods of Inspection
Judgment Inspection
SPC Inspection
Source & Sequential Inspection
Section Four
Production Efficiency & Waste
Types of Waste
Cost Contributing to Waste
Section 5
Shingo’s Method
Poka Yoke Devices, Systems & Inspection
Poka Yoke Devices, Systems & Inspection
Every Day Examples
Electrical Polarity Poka Yokes
Floppy Disk Poke-Yokes
Poka Yoke Devices, Systems & Inspection
Section 6
Organizing Systems for Zero Defects
Questions to Ask About Present Systems
D5
Choose, Implement & Verify Corrective Actions
The 8-D System
Choose, Implement & Verify CA Objective
Choose, Implement & Verify Corrective Actions
Choose, Implement & Verify Corrective Actions
Choose, Implement & Verify Corrective Actions
Choose, Implement & Verify Corrective Actions
Choose, Implement & Verify Corrective Actions
Confirmation Questions
Verification Questions
Corrective Actions Check List
D6
Implement Permanent Corrective Actions
The 8-D System
Implement Permanent CA Objective
Implement Permanent Corrective Actions
Implement Permanent Corrective Actions
Implement Permanent Corrective Actions
Implement Permanent Corrective Actions Flow
Implement Permanent Corrective Actions Flow
Validation Evidence
Corrective Action Questions
Ongoing Controls - Questions
Forecast Outcome
Implement CA and Verify Over Time Check List
D7
Prevent Recurrence
The 8-D System
Prevent Recurrence Objective
Prevent Recurrence
Prevent Recurrence
Prevent Recurrence
Prevent Recurrence
Prevent Recurrence Flow
Prevent Recurrence Questions
Prevent System Problems Check List
D8
Congratulate Your Team
The 8-D System
Congratulate the Team
Congratulate Your Team
Congratulate Your Team
Congratulate Your Team Flow
Congratulate Your Team Objective & Questions
Congratulate Your Team Check List