Course Description

Problem Solving 8D



Course details

8D is a Team Oriented Problem Solving methodology mainly used in manufacturing industry.



This one-day training takes delegates through each of the stages of 8D identifying some of the tools and techniques that are applicable to problem solving.



The approach involves 9 steps including the planning phase, they are:

• Develop an outline plan that determines the resource requirements

• Establish a team of people with knowledge of the product and process

• Define and describe the problem

• Develop an interim containment plan that stops the problem developing further

• Identify root cause

• Develop corrective actions to address root cause

• Implement and verify corrective actions

• Modify the management system – operational procedures, practices, training

• Recognise collective efforts and contributions



What you will gain

• An understanding of root cause analysis

• Identifying root cause – 5Why

• Understand how and when to develop corrective actions

• Be able to implementing corrective actions

• Improved management systems



Who Should Attend?

Individuals and teams with responsibility for zero defect output

Self-directed teams and team members with responsibility for the final product

Individuals working towards a 6 Sigma Qualification



Course duration

1 day

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5S FMEA

Statistical Process Control Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Six Sigma Green Belt Six Sigma Black Belt

Taguchi Design of Experiments APQP

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