Problem Solving Using 8D
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Organisations by their nature often generate difficult and costly problems.
Problems may relate to quality, output, safety issues, breakdowns, waste and inefficiencies detracting from your organisations main purpose of deivering great products and services on time and at the lowest possible cost. The 8D problem solving process has been around for some time now, it works! Potential outcomes from a well established 8D problems solving environment include the following:
- Reduced scrap
- Reduced raw material waste
- Increased uptime
- Increased motivation, ownership and accountability
- Reduced accidents
- Lead times reduced
- Increased customer confidence
- Leaner and more productive systems of work
The 8D approach operates throughout your organisation's value stream.
8D Disciplines
D1 BUILD THE TEAM
D2 DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM
D3 ISOLATE THE PROBLEM
D4 ELIMINATE THE ROOT CAUSE
D5 VERIFY CORRECTIVE ACTION EFFECTIVENESS
D6 IMPLEMENT A PERMANENT FIX
D7 STOP IT HAPPENING AGAIN
D7 CELEBRATE SUCCESS
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