Robust QFD: Framework and a case study

Quality and Reliability Engineering International

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 31-44

  Kim, Kwang Jae ^a   Kim, Deok Hwan ^a   Min, Dae Kee ^a  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

QFD; Uncertainty; Variability

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INTERNET; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; QUALITY CONTROL; ROBUSTNESS (CONTROL SYSTEMS); TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES;

UNCERTAINTY; VARIABILITY;

QUALITY FUNCTION DEPLOYMENT;

EID: 33847141938     PISSN: 07488017     EISSN: 10991638     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/qre.821     Document Type: Conference Paper

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