Course: Tools and methods of quality management

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Course title Tools and methods of quality management
Course code UTM/PU025
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dian Milan, Ing. Ph.D., MBA
Course content
1. Definition of basic concepts in the field of quality management 2. Main activities in the field of quality management in the production process 3. Overview of tools and methods of quality management in practice, basic division 4. Seven fundamental quality tools: tables and forms for direction of information, histogram, flow chart, scatter diagram, control chart, Pareto diagram, Ishikawa diagram 5. Seven management quality tools: affinity diagram, interrelationship diagram, systematic (tree) diagram, matrix diagram, matrix data analysis, PDPC diagram, network graph 6. Advanced quality management tools - designed for product quality planning (QFD - Quality Function Deployment, Risk Analysis, FMEA) 7. Design of Experiments (DOE) 8. Models for increasing the performance of organizations: Malcolm Baldrige (MBNA), EFQM model, BSC 9. Six Sigma method, Quality Journal method, 8D report 10. Japanese approach to quality management models Kaizen, Poka Yoke and others

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
  • unspecified - 26 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 52 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Within the course Tools and methods of Quality management, students will gain knowledge about methods of data collection, appropriate methods of their sorting, processing and analysis. The methods are also used for planning and ensuring the quality of products in the design and production phase, in manufacturing companies to streamline production activities, cost savings, easier communication and activities associated with improvement processes.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
1. A test to verify theoretical knowledge during the course 2. Final examination test with a theoretical and practical part 3. Successful submission of the seminar paper
Recommended literature
  • Dian, M. The Quality as Fundamental Pillar of Sustainable Organization Success. Riga, Scholar`s Press, 2018. ISBN 978-620-2-31857-0.
  • Evans, J. R., & Lindsay, W. M. Managing for Quality and Performace Excelence. Boston, MA, USA, 2019. ISBN 978-0-357-44203-6.
  • George, M., L. a kol. Lean Six Sigma kapesní příručka. Brno, SC&C Partner, or McGraw-Hill New York, 2010. ISBN 978-80-904099-2-7.
  • IMAI, M. Kaizen: metoda, jak zavést úspornější a flexibilnější výrobu v podniku. Vyd. 1.. Brno: ComputerPress, 2007. ISBN ISBN 978-80-251-.
  • Nenadál a kol. Moderní management jakosti.. Praha, Management Press, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7261-186-7.
  • Plura a kol. Plánování a neustálé zlepšování jakosti. Brno, Computer Press, 2001. ISBN 978-80-7226-543-5.
  • TÖPFER, A. Six Sigma: koncepce a příklady pro řízení bez chyb. 1. vyd.. Brno: ComputerPress, 2008. ISBN 978-80-251-1766-8.


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