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First Edition Dated September, 2000 5
2. The AQS Flow Diagrams
2.1 The high level flow
2.2-2.5 Supporting lower level flows
System
Requirements
4.1.1
Develop and
document a
continuous
improvment
system
4.1.2
Develop
performance
measures
4.1.3
Analyze products
and processes to
identify and
Implement
projects to
impact
performance
measures
4.1.4
Conduct periodic
management
review of
improvement
activities
4.5.1 through 4.5.6
Manage variation
during product and
process design
Variation
Management in
Design
Work
Improvement
projects and
reduce
process
variation
Work projects that
affect the
performance
measures and
provide for
continuous
improvement
When designing
a new product
Reduce variation
in key
characteristics
Look for next
opportunity
A key characteristic is
identified in design
KC identified
as part of
analysis
4.2.1
through
4.3.3
See figures 2.2 and 2.3
for details
See figure 2.4 for details
See figure 2.5 for details
Improved
Design
Figure 2.1
AQS Continuous Improvement Process
4.1.3