The product parenting process

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Manufacturers should monitor product performance in the field to identify or correct variations by using a process of product parenting. This process ensures that a currently-manufactured products meet customer requirements and specifications. Product parenting involves a number of steps including ordering a product using regular customer procedures, inspecting the product and verifying product performance. Reporting on findings of product parenting should be done in the spirit of cooperation and group participation.

Author: Head, Russell F.
Management consulting services

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COPIS focus

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Adynamic improvement of customer service quality depends largely on the proper definition of customers' requirements. COPIS which stands for customer, output, process, input, supplier, can create the right conditions for the work process. COPIS has wide-ranging applications that have optimum effectiveness in cross-functional groups. COPIS works not only on a process but also on departments, divisions ororganizations.

Author: Sowards, Dennis, Temple, Pat
Analysis, Customer service

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Subjects list: Management, Product quality, Consumer confidence
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