{"id":842,"date":"2013-10-20T15:14:34","date_gmt":"2013-10-20T14:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/?p=842"},"modified":"2013-10-20T15:14:34","modified_gmt":"2013-10-20T14:14:34","slug":"what-is-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/?p=842","title":{"rendered":"What is #Quality ?&#8230;."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lazysocialbuttons\" data-float=\"left\" data-buttons=\"google,twitter,facebook\" data-twshareurl=\"https:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/?p=842\" data-twtext=\"\" data-shareurl=\"https:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/?p=842\" data-fbhideflyout=\"false\" data-backgroundtype=\"light\"><\/div><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/home\/amberhibiz\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Rolex.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-843\" alt=\"Rolex\" src=\"http:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/home\/amberhibiz\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Rolex-234x300.jpg\" width=\"234\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/home\/amberhibiz\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Rolex-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.amberhill.biz\/blog\/home\/amberhibiz\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Rolex.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/a>Quality has a number of definitions, &#8216;fit for purpose&#8217;, &#8216;exceeding expectations&#8217; &#8216;meeting specifications&#8217;. It can be a tricky thing to measure\u00a0but we all know it when we perceive it.<\/p>\n<p>Take a Rolex watch for example, the materials used in its construction, its finish, its mechanical integrity all tell us it is\u00a0 a &#8216;Quality&#8217; item &#8211; this is naturally reflected in its price.<\/p>\n<p>Although lots of fakes exist it is impossible to replicate the original without investing the same levels of workmanship and materials into it&#8217;s manufacture. This gives us a clue as to the origin of the Quality of the object. It lies in the specification &amp; manufacture of the object within a given set of tolerances.<\/p>\n<p>This is reflected in the luxury end of the automotive industry where body panels are specified as beng within a tight dimensional tolerance which in previous generations of product may have been deemed impossible.<\/p>\n<p>Such\u00a0tolerances lead to a vehicle which is perceived as high Quality without the buyer neccesarily understanding why.<\/p>\n<p>So, if we can capture the expectations of the customer &amp; translate them into product specifications with tolerances\u00a0we can design &amp; build\u00a0something which has increased added value &amp; perceived customer Quality.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:chris@projectsguru.co.uk\">chris@projectsguru.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.projectsguru.co.uk\">www.projectsguru.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/projectsguru\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Follow projectsguru on Twitter\" src=\"http:\/\/twitter-badges.s3.amazonaws.com\/follow_bird_us-a.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chrisrob9999\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"View Chris Robinson's profile on LinkedIn\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/img\/webpromo\/btn_viewmy_120x33.png\" width=\"120\" height=\"33\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- Facebook Badge START --><a style=\"font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: #3b5998; text-decoration: none;\" title=\"Projectsguru.co.uk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Projectsgurucouk\/179845275377478\" target=\"_TOP\">Projectsguru.co.uk<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Projectsguru.co.uk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Projectsgurucouk\/179845275377478\" target=\"_TOP\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/badge.facebook.com\/badge\/179845275377478.2524.1626262894.png\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: #3b5998; text-decoration: none;\" title=\"Make your own badge!\" href=\"https:\/\/en-gb.facebook.com\/advertising\" target=\"_TOP\">Promote your Page too<\/a><!-- Facebook Badge END --><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\namazon_ad_tag=\"amberhassoci-21\";  amazon_ad_width=\"728\";  amazon_ad_height=\"90\";  amazon_color_background=\"EFEFCC\";  amazon_color_border=\"07178B\";  amazon_color_logo=\"FFFFFF\";  amazon_color_link=\"A43907\";  amazon_ad_logo=\"hide\";  amazon_ad_title=\"projectsguru store\";\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.co.uk\/s\/asw.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN -->\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\nvar addthis_pub = '';\nvar addthis_language = 'en';var addthis_options = 'email, favorites, digg, delicious, myspace, google, facebook, reddit, live, more';\n<\/script>\n<div class=\"addthis_container\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.addthis.com\/bookmark.php?v=20\" onmouseover=\"return addthis_open(this, '', 'https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amberhill.biz%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D842', 'What+is+%23Quality+%3F%26%238230%3B.')\" onmouseout=\"addthis_close()\" onclick=\"return addthis_sendto()\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s7.addthis.com\/static\/btn\/lg-share-en.gif\" width=\"125\" height=\"16\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Bookmark and Share\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/s7.addthis.com\/js\/200\/addthis_widget.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Button END -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quality has a number of definitions, &#8216;fit for purpose&#8217;, &#8216;exceeding expectations&#8217; &#8216;meeting specifications&#8217;. 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