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Just-in-time and variability reduction

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The previous chapter has analysed the sources of quality-related costs, and has indicated areas in which savings are likely to be possible. In most cases these opportunities are instances where deliberate investment in preventing errors occurring bring far greater savings in failure and appraisal costs.

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© 1993 Michael J. Fox

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Fox, M.J. (1993). Just-in-time and variability reduction. In: Quality Assurance Management. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7140-1_25

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