5. Project Planning and Feasibility Studies Project planning is part of project management, which relates to the use of schedules such as Gantt charts to plan and subsequently report progress within the project environment. Initially, the project scope is defined and the appropriate methods for completing the project are determined. Following this step, the durations for the various tasks necessary to complete the work are listed and grouped into a work breakdown structure. The logical dependencies
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QI uality mprovement in FOCUS Your Rapid-Cycle Improvement Guide to Achieving Results Quality Improvement in Focus Rapid-Cycle Improvement Getting Started Table of Contents Introduction........................................................................................................................... page 3 . Getting Started......................................................................................................................
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EZONFADE, ALMA 8010500 ZIPCAR: REFINING THE BUSINESS MODEL • Develop a business model canvas for Zipcar. Key Partners Key activities Value Proposition Customer relationships Customer Segments Automobile companies Operational leasing Convenience Self service Parking lot companies Car Rental Ease of use Phone and website based customer support Mobile & Web interface People who wanted the convenience of a private vehicle to run occasional personal errands
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Root Cause Analysis Why do we bother (Andersen, 2000) Fool me once, DIRTFT, steady continual improvement Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is the central theme of 6 sigma activities. RCA identifies the real problem so the problem can be solved one time and not repeat for that same cause. That over the long haul your time is spent most efficiently and each problem that occurs will be unique. As you solve the root causes of problems the amount of problems will decrease for any given system and that system
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Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Computer and Information Sciences Sta. Mesa, Manila Pawnshop Management System Prepared by: Abaya, Russel Jan Acula, John Lester Gabelo, Jerry Paming, Krissel Silvela, Mariz Chapter I: Abstract/Overview A. Project Definition/Introduction A pawnshop is a business entity that lends money to pledgers based on the value of a collateral item. The item’s value will increase due to interest and the pledger will be given
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Solving Case (Hank Kolb, p. 160 – 161) Following are the instructions you are to use in analyzing the Hank Kolb case. During Class 5, you and your class members analyzed the direct causes of the quality problems on the Greasex line. You used the fishbone diagram to display your analysis. In the next paragraph you are now asked to analyze this case from a larger perspective. You are Hank Kolb and you realize that the quality problems with the Greasex line is a symptom of a larger quality management
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many students choose not to finish college. Although each of us has a different outlook on this topic, since we have different experiences and personal values, we all agree that dropping out is a problem in our society. Originally, we created a fishbone diagram to show what we assumed before research. We said that demographics such as gender and location, resources like income or high school preparation for college, and differences in cultural expectations
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Quality Engineer, I’m required to identify the root cause of problems the inhibit the most cost effective methods of building aircraft. My professional decision making tool box includes models of a more statistical nature such as Taguchi Diagrams (Fishbone Diagrams) which I use to identify the many possible causes for an effect or problem and immediately sort ideas into useful categories which are then easily analyzed to determine the best course of action to eliminate a problem. Other statistical
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Chapter 1 Introduction Rationale of the Study A mosquito coil is mosquito-repelling incense, usually shaped into a spiral, and typically made from a dried paste of pyrethrum powder. The coil is usually held at the center of the spiral, suspending it in the air, or wedged by two pieces of fireproof nettings to allow continuous smoldering. Burning usually begins at the outer end of the spiral and progresses slowly toward the center of the spiral, producing a mosquito-repellent
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Operations Management: Introduction Ms Nok Si Leon is general Manager of a restaurant in the departures area of the new airport of the Republic of Nestorian. The restaurant will be serving a range of food such as snacks, sandwiches and soft drinks; along with 3 course meal and a variety of alcoholic drinks. The contract rules that it must operate 18 hours a day 7 days a week. Ms Nok is aware that the demand will vary and also due to the change in time zones customer may like to order a 3 course
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