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ASQ CMQ-OE Exam - Topic 10 Question 93 Discussion

Posted by Ammie on Oct 17, 2025 at 10:10 AM

Which of the following tools or techniques focuses on planning rather than results?

Suggested Answer: D

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Brianne 7 months ago
I’m torn between B) and D), both seem relevant for planning.
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Penney 7 months ago
D) Quality function deployment helps in planning stages, I support that.
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Mari 8 months ago
I agree with Alice, B) is definitely about planning.
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Precious 8 months ago
A) Statistical process control seems more results-focused to me.
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Nicolette 8 months ago
I feel like D) Quality function deployment is more about planning too.
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Leatha 8 months ago
Just to clarify, A) Statistical process control is all about results.
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Cassandra 8 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? Seems off.
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Yoko 8 months ago
Agree with Candra, planning is key!
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Magnolia 9 months ago
Quality function deployment sounds like a fancy way to say "overthinking it." Just give me a Pareto chart and I'm good to go.
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Essie 9 months ago
Statistical process control? More like statistical process confusion! Am I right, folks?
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Naomi 9 months ago
Cause and effect diagrams are the best. They help me understand the root causes of quality issues.
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Luis 9 months ago
I think Pareto chart is the way to go. It helps me visualize the most important factors to focus on.
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Lashawn 9 months ago
Quality function deployment is the correct answer. It focuses on planning the product or service design rather than just analyzing results.
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Donte 9 months ago
Okay, I've got this. Cause and effect diagrams are all about identifying potential causes of a problem, so that's a planning tool. Quality function deployment is also focused on planning out product features. I'm confident those are the right answers.
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Serina 10 months ago
I thought it was D) Quality function deployment.
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Antonio 10 months ago
I think it's B) Cause and effect diagrams.
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Candra 10 months ago
Definitely B) Cause and effect diagrams!
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Shawn 11 months ago
Ugh, I'm really struggling with this question. I know the different quality tools but I'm having trouble remembering which ones are more about planning versus results. Guess I'll have to eliminate the ones I'm less sure about.
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Kirby 11 months ago
Quality function deployment is definitely about planning and designing products, so that's my best guess. The other options seem more focused on analyzing results rather than planning.
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Audra 11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know Pareto charts are used to identify the most important factors, but I'm not sure if that's considered planning or results. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Melissa 11 months ago
I think this is asking about the planning aspect of quality management tools. Cause and effect diagrams and quality function deployment seem more focused on planning, so I'll go with those.
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Cherri 6 months ago
↳ replying to Melissa
I think both are valid choices for this question!
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Ines 7 months ago
↳ replying to Melissa
Quality function deployment is also great for planning.
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Andra 10 months ago
↳ replying to Melissa
I agree, planning is key in quality management.
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Erick 10 months ago
↳ replying to Melissa
Yeah, cause and effect diagrams really help with that.
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Tricia 12 months ago
I practiced a question like this before, and I think it was about planning tools, which makes me lean towards B) Cause and effect diagrams again.
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Serina 12 months ago
I feel like A) Statistical process control is more about monitoring results, so it can't be the answer.
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Ellsworth 12 months ago
I'm not sure, but I remember something about D) Quality function deployment being more about aligning needs rather than just results.
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Azalee 1 year ago
I think it might be B) Cause and effect diagrams since they help in planning by identifying potential issues.
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