Extending the Eight Dimensions of Quality

  • Kang Jun-Mo (Department of Industrial Engineering, Anyang Technical College) ;
  • Park Young-Taek (Department of Industrial Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
  • Published : 1998.11.01

Abstract

Eight dimensions of quality suggested by Garvin are well-known. It can serve as a framework for strategic analysis to obtain leverage of quality in a competitive market. However, some practically important dimensions such as usability, cost, etc. are not included in the Garvin's. Based on a survey of newly introduced products, we suggest another framework for dimensions of quality: function, time, limitation, usability, problem prevention, economy, maintainability, nativeness, These dimensions are explained with examles.

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