The Quality Toolbox
by Nancy R. Tague · Nancy R. Tague
An ASQ reference handbook describing over a hundred quality tools, including fishbone diagrams, control charts, Pareto charts, flowcharts and FMEA. Each entry explains when to use the tool, the steps to apply it, and a worked example, so readers can pick the right method.
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