Right Answer

ANSHIKA's picture

I have seen a question:

What category would help desk facility provided in a organization qualify: A) preventiveB) appraisal

C) failure

What is right answer of this?

csqa's picture
C) Failure. Since the error

C) Failure. Since the error or issue happened at custome's site.

Submitted by csqa on June 9, 2008 - 1:53pm.
ANSHIKA's picture
But helpdesk is not setup
But helpdesk is not setup after you get any defect (which is a failure cost). It is setup proactively to address any future defects.
Helpdesk analyses the defect patterns for frequently occuring defects and take preventive action to avoid it in future.
Should it not be prevention?
Submitted by ANSHIKA on June 10, 2008 - 10:38am.
naseebkt's picture
In terms of six Sigma it is

In terms of six Sigma it is considered to be a "Non Value add " I think Anshika we cant call it as Prevention.

 

Disclaimer:- I may not be Right.:-) 

Submitted by naseebkt on July 9, 2008 - 4:13am.
csqa's picture
Guys - Guess work is not

Guys - Guess work is not going to get you though in CSQA. You have to understand the concept of COQ.

 Help Desk is External Failure cost. Customers call in to help desk because they have problems . They are not preventing anything. When your cell phone does not work and you call in using another phone are you preventing or reporting failure ?

 Please work hard on this area, you do not want to get your marks down because of simple questions like this.

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Submitted by csqa on July 9, 2008 - 1:58pm.