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Garbage In, Garbage Out - The quality of output depends on the quality of input.
Pareto Chart - A bar chart that ranks causes or factors by frequency or impact, combined with a cumulative line, to identify the most significant contributors to a problem.
Fault Tree Analysis - A top-down deductive analysis method that maps how combinations of lower-level failures can lead to an undesired system-level event using Boolean logic.
Corrective and Preventive Action - A systematic approach to investigating nonconformities, implementing fixes to eliminate root causes, and taking proactive steps to prevent future occurrences.
Law of Staleness - The value of information declines rapidly as it ages.
Linus' Law - Given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow.
Poka-Yoke - A mistake-proofing mechanism built into a process or design that prevents errors from occurring or makes them immediately obvious.
Data Integrity - The accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data throughout its lifecycle.
Lean Manufacturing - A systematic method for eliminating waste within a manufacturing system while maximizing value for customers.
Kaizen Group - A team of people dedicated to applying continuous improvement principles to products, processes, or organizations.
Quality Circle - A small group of workers who meet regularly to identify, analyze, and solve work-related problems.
Ishikawa Diagram - A cause-and-effect diagram that visually maps potential root causes of a problem into categories to facilitate systematic analysis.
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis - A systematic method for proactively identifying potential failure modes in a process or product and prioritizing them by severity, occurrence, and detectability.
PDCA Cycle - A four-step iterative management method (Plan-Do-Check-Act) for continuous improvement of processes and products.
Test of Time - Time as a filter for relevance - what survives is likely valuable.
8D Problem Solving - A structured eight-discipline methodology for investigating complex problems, identifying root causes, and implementing permanent corrective actions.

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