Introduction to TQM
•TQM is a management approach focused on
continuous improvement
• Goal: Improve products, services, and processes
• Everyone works together for customer
satisfaction
2.
Core Ideas ofTQM
• Customer First
• Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)
• Everyone is involved
3.
Importance of TQM
•Better customer satisfaction
• Fewer defects and errors
• Lower costs and faster processes
• Improved teamwork and communication
4.
Key Elements ofTQM
• Customer Focus
• Leadership Commitment
• Employee Involvement
• Process Approach
• Continuous Improvement
• Fact-Based Decision Making
• Supplier Partnership
5.
8 Principles ofTQM
• Customer Focus
• Leadership
• Involvement of People
• Process Approach
• System Approach
• Continual Improvement
• Factual Decision-Making
• Mutually Beneficial Supplier Relationships
Important Concepts
• Kaizen– Daily small improvements
• Benchmarking – Compare with best performers
• PDCA Cycle
• Six Sigma
• ISO 9001
• 5S (Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, Sustain)
8.
Quality Gurus
• W.Edwards Deming – 14 Principles
• Joseph Juran – Juran Trilogy
• Philip Crosby – Zero Defects
• Kaoru Ishikawa – Fishbone Diagram, Quality
Circles
9.
Benefits of TQM
•Higher customer satisfaction
• Better employee morale
• Lower cost due to fewer mistakes
• Higher efficiency and profitability
10.
Challenges in TQM
•Cultural change required
• Needs long-term commitment
• Employee resistance
• Continuous process – not a quick fix