CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT FOR ROLL FORMING--Part II: Analyzing problems, maximizing output

摘要

AFTER you have selected a continuous improvement method (such as the Deming cycle, DMAIC process, or FADE) and familiarized yourself with ways to measure productivity, the next step is to select a specific way to analyze your process. Several methods can help you decide where to focus improvement efforts. The Five Why Method. The five why technique is a useful way to determine the root cause of a particular problem. It is a matter of asking why an event happened. Rather than stop at the first cause of a defect or problem, you ask the same question-Why?-repeatedly until you discovert the root cause.