Difference between revisions of "Cause"
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:[[Cause]]. A proven reason for the existence of a defect. Often there are multiple causes, in which case they typically follow the Pareto principle—the vital few causes will dominate all the rest. | :[[Cause]]. A proven reason for the existence of a defect. Often there are multiple causes, in which case they typically follow the Pareto principle—the vital few causes will dominate all the rest. | ||
[[Category: Quality Management]][[Category: Articles]] | [[Category: Quality Management]][[Category: Articles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:05, 3 July 2020
Cause is a proven reason for the existence of a defect. Often there are multiple causes, in which case they typically follow the Pareto principle—the vital few causes will dominate all the rest.
Definition
According to Juran's Quality Handbook by Defeo (7th edition),
- Cause. A proven reason for the existence of a defect. Often there are multiple causes, in which case they typically follow the Pareto principle—the vital few causes will dominate all the rest.
