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Home » Authors » Dr. Sophronia Ward

Articles by Dr. Sophronia Ward

Brain Teaser: Critical to Quality Characteristics

Sophronia Ward Ask the Expert
Dr. Sophronia Ward
February 1, 2004
A manufacturer of electrical components has one production line devoted to a high-volume product.
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Brain Teasers: In-process Weighing

Sophronia Ward Ask the Expert
Dr. Sophronia Ward
December 1, 2003
Anyone who has faced a production problem with a need to solve the problem by using production data can relate to the notion of a brain teaser.
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Brain Teasers: A Chilling Process

Sophronia Ward Ask the Expert
Dr. Sophronia Ward
June 1, 2003
The brain teasers presented here are based on real-world situations that are encountered by workers in manufacturing environments.
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Analyzing Downtime

Sophronia Ward Ask the Expert
Dr. Sophronia Ward
May 19, 2003
Traditionally, brain teasers are thought of as puzzles to solve using logical thought process in a sequential manner.
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A Six Sigma Challenge

Sophronia Ward Ask the Expert
Dr. Sophronia Ward
May 8, 2003
Everyone who has faced a production problem with a need to solve the problem by using production data can relate to the notion of a brain teaser.
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A Six Sigma Challenge, Part II: Is the Gage Adequate?

Sophronia Ward Ask the Expert
Dr. Sophronia Ward
May 8, 2003
Everyone who has faced a production problem with a need to solve the problem by using production data can relate to the notion of a brain teaser.
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A Six Sigma Challenge Part III: Doing the Gage Study Correctly

Sophronia Ward Ask the Expert
Dr. Sophronia Ward
May 5, 2003
Everyone who has faced a production problem with a need to solve the problem by using production data can relate to the notion of a brain teaser.
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A Sticky Situation

Sophronia Ward Ask the Expert
Dr. Sophronia Ward
May 5, 2003
Everyone who has faced a production problem with a need to solve the problem by using production data can relate to the notion of a brain teaser.
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An Operator's Dilemma

Sophronia Ward Ask the Expert
Dr. Sophronia Ward
May 5, 2003
Everyone who has faced a production problem with a need to solve the problem by using production data can relate to the notion of a brain teaser.
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A Frame Up: Finding the Root Cause of Assembly Problems

Sophronia Ward Ask the Expert
Dr. Sophronia Ward
May 5, 2003
Everyone who has faced a production problem with a need to solve the problem by using production data can relate to the notion of a brain teaser.
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