Listen "A Severity Scale based on Quality Dimensions"
Episode Synopsis
We can develop a severity rating scale based on us: our company, our customer, our product... And we can relate the categories that we use to the quality dimensions that matter to us.We talk about the 7 principal quality dimensions of goods and services, the 5 principal dimensions of quality in customer service, and how we might customize our severity scale based on these dimensions.The podcast blog of this episode includes an example severity scale that incorporates these dimensions.Other episodes you might like: 5 Options to Manage Risks during Product EngineeringRemaking Risk-Based Decisions: Allowing Ourselves to Change our Minds.Ready to apply this to your project?→ Schedule a free discovery call: Dianna's calendarWant insights like this?→ Subscribe to my newsletter: qualityduringdesign.substack.comLearn the full framework:→ Get the Book: Pierce the Design Fog ABOUT DIANNADianna Deeney is a quality advocate for product development with over 25 years of experience in manufacturing. She is president of Deeney Enterprises, LLC, which helps organizations and people improve engineering design.
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