An inhouse training for production, quality management and engineering. Four days, 10–15 participants, with a consistent methodological thread: from the 8D process through root-cause analysis to FMEA and Poka Yoke. Coaching on real cases from your own production.

Starting point and target picture

Starting point

  • 8D reports get written, but rarely carried through consistently.
  • Root-cause analyses often stop at the symptom level.
  • FMEA is maintained as audit evidence, not used as an engineering tool.
  • Methodological competence is very unevenly distributed across departments.

Target picture after 4 days

  • A shared methodological understanding in the team — from operator to manager.
  • 8D processes that are robust and verify effectiveness.
  • Root-cause analysis with IS/IS NOT, Ishikawa and 5-Why as routine.
  • FMEA and Poka Yoke as live prevention tools.

Format

10–15
participants
4
days
30 h
contact hours
Onsite
inhouse delivery

The four days at a glance

Day 1 — Foundation

Problem concept and problem definition. Frameworks: PDCA, DMAIC, 8D per VDA. Structured problem description with IS/IS NOT. Exercises on real cases.

Day 2 — Causes

Hypothesis generation, root-cause analysis with Ishikawa (7M), 5-Why, fault-tree approaches. Data analysis with Pareto and basic SPC. Separating symptom from cause.

Day 3 — Solutions

Deriving and prioritising actions. Immediate, corrective and preventive measures. Integration into FMEA. Poka Yoke principles. Effectiveness check as a mandatory step.

Day 4 — Transfer

Standardisation and lessons learned. Application to current cases brought by participants. Trainer coaching. Roll-out plan for the participants’ own departments.

Methods in detail

Topic areaMethods
Problem definition5W2H, IS/IS NOT, SMART targets
FrameworksPDCA, DMAIC, 8D per VDA
HypothesesAffinity diagram, hypothesis matrix
Root-cause analysisIshikawa (7M), 5-Why, fault-tree analysis
Data analysisPareto, basic SPC, histograms
ActionsFMEA, Poka Yoke, effectiveness check
StandardsLessons learned, A3 report, standard work
Note: We work consistently on real cases from your own production. For best results, participants should bring 1–2 current cases from their own area. Practical examples from automotive, mechanical engineering, food and medical devices can be brought in to complement.

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