QFD Quality Function Deployment & Use Case
QFD Quality Function Deployment & Use Case
Identify customer requirements (Voice of Customer) Ensures products meet customer needs
Product Development Translate customer needs into technical requirements Reduces the risk of product failures and recalls
Prioritize features based on customer importance Enhances customer satisfaction and loyalty
Create House of Quality matrix to link customer needs Facilitates clear communication between cross-
with design specifications functional teams
Design Engineering Develop design alternatives and compare their impact Promotes innovative solutions and optimizes
on customer satisfaction design decisions
Use QFD to evaluate trade-offs and prioritize design Accelerates time-to-market by streamlining
choices the design process
Translate design specifications into manufacturing
Improves product quality and consistency
requirements
Reduces production costs by minimizing waste
Manufacturing Identify key process parameters and control measures
and rework
Use QFD to guide process improvements and
Enhances production efficiency and capacity
technology investments
Integrate supplier capabilities and requirements into Strengthens supplier relationships and
the QFD process collaboration
Supply Chain Ensure suppliers understand and meet customer Enhances supply chain responsiveness and
Management expectations reliability
Use QFD to select and evaluate suppliers based on their Reduces risks associated with supplier non-
ability to meet quality standards performance
Capture detailed customer needs and preferences Aligns marketing strategies with actual
through market research customer demands
Increases market share by delivering superior
Marketing and Sales Use QFD to develop compelling value propositions
products
Enhances brand reputation and competitive
Prioritize marketing efforts based on customer impact
advantage
Identify critical customer service attributes and Improves customer support and service
requirements delivery
Translate service requirements into actionable service Increases customer satisfaction and reduces
Customer Service
standards service costs
Use QFD to develop training programs and service Ensures consistent and high-quality customer
protocols interactions
Use QFD to identify areas for improvement based on Promotes a culture of continuous quality
customer feedback improvement
Continuous Set improvement priorities based on customer impact Enhances overall operational effectiveness
Improvement and feasibility and efficiency
Integrate QFD findings into strategic planning and Drives sustainable growth and long-term
decision-making success