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Introducing the Super Turtle Diagram
Introducing the Super Turtle Diagram

This editable bundle contains various templates, examples and instructions that are simple to understand and configure yourself. Included are the Turtle Diagram template, the Swimlane Diagram, the SIPOC Diagram, the Tu-Poc Diagram and the new Super Turtle Diagram. Additional templates are added to illustrate how process teams can use these diagrams to analyze risks, the effect of changes on process outputs, resources needed to achieve desired results, process oriented metrics, and more.

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12 Tools Methodology, Turtle Diagrams, Tools Blog, ToolsJames Thompsonturtle diagrams, turtle, super turtle, Tu-Poc DiagramComment
What the heck is an FMEA?
What the heck is an FMEA?

A systematic group of activities intended to: recognize and evaluate the potential failure of a product or process and the effects of that failure recognize and prioritize ALL potential causes of each failure. assess risk throughout the entire process (not just manufacturing) identify actions that could eliminate or reduce the chance of the potential failure occurring be a living document that should always be updated to reflect current conditions, including changes FMEA Process objectives:

The FMEA drives product and process improvements Addresses all high risk failure modes Used to develop control plans Integrated with process flow diagram and the process control plan Considers all major “lessons learned” (i.e. nonconforming product, warranty data, customer complaints, corrective actions, etc.)

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Tools BlogJames Thompsonfailure mode effects analysis, FMEA, risk reductionComment