In addition to the traditional
product development following critical path, Blitz QFD® also
follows Essential Path, focusing on value discovery based on
the recognition that some tasks may not be on the critical
path but could be far more value-adding than others.
Blitz QFD® consists of seven steps,
several important tables, two diagrams, a mathematically
sound prioritization method, and no House of Quality table.
Among its tools are Customer Voice Table, Maximum Value
Table, etc.
The concept and initial application results reported in
1997 at the 9th Symposium on QFD demonstrated how Blitz QFD®
empowered companies to deliver the maximum value for the
effort invested, while shortening development time without
increasing risk.
The method is especially valuable in information
technology and computer software areas of QFD applications
that demand faster, focused product development and legacy risk consideration.
Blitz QFD® is taught in the QFD Institute's
QFD Green
Belt® Course and
QFD Black Belt® Course. For in-house
workshop and training, please contact the
QFD Institute (Tel: +1 734-995-0847).
