Experiences

Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
faculty
5
Experience
1/1 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Family owned, Large enterprise, Small to medium enterprise
Any industries
Categories
Data analysis Supply chain optimization Operations Product or service launch Product management
Skills
quality management systems quality management
Learner goals and capabilities

Join us at Durham College’s Fundamentals of Quality Management Systems program, where students blend theory with practice in quality management. Our institution prioritizes hands-on learning for students eager to explore operational excellence.


Students can:


  • Develop a strategic quality management plan. Operationalize the dimensions of quality into measurable characteristics.


  • Conduct the analysis of the costs of quality by computing different costs and assigning them into categories of internal, external, preventative and appraisal.
Learners
Diploma
Any level
7 learners
Project
25 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 3
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Upon project completion, expect a detailed final report and a compelling presentation highlighting key findings, recommendations, and actionable insights. We are open to discussing alternative deliverable formats that align with your specific project needs.

Project timeline
  • September 16, 2024
    Experience start
  • November 16, 2024
    Experience end
Project Examples

Our students are a diverse group of aspiring professionals passionate about quality management. They are equipped with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in strategic quality management, operational tools, statistical process control, and risk assessment methodologies. They are ready to apply these skills to real-world challenges and make meaningful contributions to your projects.


Project Examples:

  1. Optimizing Supply Chain Quality: Implementing Quality Function Deployment to enhance quality along the supply chain.
  2. Risk Assessment Framework Development: Creating a comprehensive risk assessment model using fault tree analysis and failure mode and effect analysis.
  3. Statistical Process Control Implementation: Designing and evaluating SPC charts (Xbar, R, p, c, u) for process control and improvement.
  4. Quality Management System Audit: Conducting an audit to assess adherence to quality standards and recommending improvements.


Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Will need to provide access to resources/data to complete the project.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Be available to attend final presentation either in-person or via videoconference.

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.