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TQM Course - Quality Management

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Training process

Training needs analysis

If you have specific requirements regarding the training programme, we will carry out a training needs analysis for you. This will guide us on which aspects of the programme should receive greater emphasis, so that the training programme meets your specific needs.

What will you gain?

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Understand TQM foundations - You will learn where Total Quality Management comes from, who shaped it, and how it works in practice, so you can place quality initiatives in the real context of your organization.

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Engage teams in quality - You will see how to involve employees in everyday improvements, strengthen ownership of results, and build a culture of doing work right the first time instead of fixing defects later.

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Measure quality with metrics - You will learn how to use FTQ and COPQ and apply SDCA to stabilize standards, so you can assess process quality more accurately and spot areas that need improvement much faster.

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Solve problems more effectively - You will practice identifying quality issues, analyzing how they develop, and choosing corrective actions, so you address real causes instead of only removing visible symptoms.

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Apply PDCA in practice - You will learn how to run improvement work through the PDCA cycle, organize quality teams, and lead brainstorming sessions that turn ideas into concrete actions and measurable results.

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Master root cause tools - You will use the Ishikawa diagram, the 5M method, and the 5WHY technique to structure information, trace sources of problems, and make better quality decisions with more confidence.

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Respond faster to defects - You will understand the principles of QRQC and how to launch quick preventive actions, helping you shorten response time, contain issues early, and reduce the impact of quality failures.

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Implement prevention methods - You will learn how to use Poka-Yoke, Jidoka, the 8D report, the seven basic quality tools, and Kepner-Tregoe to prevent defects and reinforce better working standards.

Training programme

1. Introduction to TQM

  • the history of the emergence of the TQM quality management concept,
  • TQM pioneers,
  • the definition and essence of TQM.

2. Key principles of quality management

  • the involvement of all employees in improving every aspect of operations,
  • the importance of small improvements,
  • the idea of performing tasks correctly the first time.

3. Standardization and its impact on quality

  • quality indicators – FTQ (First Time Quality) and COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality),
  • SDCA (Standardize, Do, Check, Act) – a tool supporting standardization.

4. Effective problem solving

  • definition of quality,
  • the process of identifying and solving problems,
  • tools supporting activities.

5. The PDCA cycle and employee involvement

  • unlocking employees’ potential,
  • quality teams and problem-solving groups,
  • brainstorming and analysis of the causes of problems.

6. Tools for problem analysis

  • Ishikawa diagram,
  • 5M method for identifying sources of problems,
  • 5WHY technique for determining the causes of the problem.

7. Quick Response to Quality Issues (QRQC)

  • basic assumptions of QRQC,
  • quick preventive actions.

8. Preventive tools in quality management

  • effectiveness of the Poka-Yoke system,
  • elimination and stopping of defective production – Jidoka,
  • examples of practical applications in solving quality problems.

9. Directing activities toward quality improvement

  • constant striving to improve quality,
  • the role of management in quality improvement,
  • supportive management (Servant Leadership).

10. Tools and techniques of problem analysis

  • 8D report,
  • seven basic quality tools,
  • Kepner-Tregoe (KT) method.

11. Managing teams in quality-oriented organizations

  • moderating problem-solving teams,
  • building quality-focused teams,
  • focusing on customer expectations,
  • integrating quality into the production process,
  • communicating and implementing developed solutions and verifying standards.

12. Practical exercises

What are the prerequisites for participating in the training?

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Process awareness - You should understand how the basic processes in your organization or work area operate, so you can analyze problem sources more easily and assess the impact of improvements.

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Teamwork basics - You should have experience working with other people, because the training includes team problem solving, communicating findings, and developing improvement actions together.

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Problem analysis skills - You should be able to describe problems clearly, separate facts from opinions, and look for cause-and-effect links, so you can work effectively with quality tools.

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Improvement mindset - You should be open to changing standards, testing improvements, and improving work systematically, because the training focuses on continuous quality improvement.