Through a review of the literature describe the QFD approach

Through a review of the literature, describe the QFD approach and how it could be applied in helping to define the requirements of a given system design.

Solution

Quality function deployment (QFD) is a method through which the qualitative user demand could be transformed into quantitative parameters, in order to instill the function which forms quality, to deploy the methods of achieving the required quality design for the subsystem, components and other specific elements of the manufacturing process.

QFD help the planners to design any component or a product after keeping in view the market segment, company which is manufacturing the new product and the technology needs. This technique results in creation of charts and metrices, which helps in the designing of the new product or component.

QFD transforms the customers needs into characteristics of a product or service, keeping into consideration various parameters, while simultaneously developing the product or services.