Testing & Modification Suggestions This is a sheet that analyses the product you have made. You can do some market research to see what people think about your product.

TQM generally starts by sampling a random selection of the product TQM generally starts by sampling a random selection of the product. The sample can then be tested for things that matter most to the end users.

You could list all the techniques and construction stages you carried out during your making. You can then discuss the mistakes or problems you feel the product has. Then you should decided on some suggested changes. At this stage you can tell your design team (in this case the examiner) how you could alter the prototype so that it performs better (This is know as a Performance Specification).

Discuss QA and QC on this sheet A designer/manufacturer will always or should guarantee the quality of the product this is known as Quality Assurance (QA). The product will also go through many quality control processes. This is known as Quality Control (QC). Now you can write small notes on your Testing and Modification sheet where these processes have been put in place.

QA & QC what happens? Quality assurance: Quality assurance (QA) is a system of checks designed to ensure that fault-free products are produced that can be sold at a profit to satisfied customers. A quality-assurance system involves regular quality control inspections which test and monitor the quality, accuracy and fitness-for-purpose of the product, from the design stage through to manufacture. Critical control points Quality-control checks take place at critical control points (CCPs) in a product's manufacture. The following are typical CCPs in textiles manufacture. 1. Raw materials are tested to make sure they are the correct width, colour, weight and fibre content. Depending on the product end-use, the fabric may be tested for strength, durability, crease-resistance, stretch, shrinkage or water-repellency. 2. Prototype. This is a mock-up of the product used to trial a design or pattern, see how materials and components behave, try out an assembly process, work out costs, and test fitness-for-purpose in everyday use. 3. Production. During production there will be checks for stitch and seam strength, and seam allowances are tested to check if they meet the tolerance stated in the manufacturing specification.