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Customer Quality Issues
PLAN- DO- CHECK- ACT FOR IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
e PDCA (Plan- Do- Check- Act) cycle can be used for immediate actions
when a problem is detected (Figure14.1). e method of addressing the
problem needs to be determined. is could mean deciding to use an 8D
report or some other problem- solving approach or addressing the prob-
lem with a small problem- solving team. e members of the team should
be selected based on the support needed. For example, logistics and sales-
people may be needed to determine why the wrong part was shipped to
a customer. A qualied person needs to decide if a containment action is
necessary as ...