Taguchi method

Taguchi method is an approach to quality management developed by Genichi Taguchi. The Taguchi method provides (1) a basis for determining the functional relationship between controllable product or service design factors and the outcomes of a process, (2) a method for adjusting the mean of a process by optimizing controllable variables, and (3) a procedure for examining the relationship between random noise in the process and product or service variability.

Definition

According to Managing Quality by Foster (6th edition),

Taguchi method. An approach to quality management developed by Genichi Taguchi. The Taguchi method provides (1) a basis for determining the functional relationship between controllable product or service design factors and the outcomes of a process, (2) a method for adjusting the mean of a process by optimizing controllable variables, and (3) a procedure for examining the relationship between random noise in the process and product or service variability.