Module

Quality Planning & CTQ Definition

Documented CTQ tree tying customer requirements to measurable product and process characteristics.

Module details

FoundationStage: Pre-production

Outcome: Documented CTQ tree tying customer requirements to measurable product and process characteristics.

Roles

  • Quality Manager
  • Merchandiser
  • Product Developer

Workflow

  1. 1.Capture customer, brand and regulatory requirements
  2. 2.Translate requirements into CTQs with target and tolerance
  3. 3.Map CTQs to process steps and test methods
  4. 4.Approve CTQ pack with cross-functional sign-off

Evidence

Evidence

Common failures

  • CTQs authored without customer input
  • Tolerances copied from unrelated styles

Escalation

Unresolved CTQ disputes escalate to Quality Head and Merchandising Head within 2 working days.

KPIs

  • % styles with approved CTQ pack
  • CTQ-linked defect recurrence

Official sources

Technology

  • PLM Systems
Author: Sanjeewa Dehiwalage · Reviewed:
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