QFD Institute

The Institute was sanctioned in 1993 by Dr. Yoji Akao (QFD’s co-founder) to advance QFD methodology to help organizations better meet the challenges of changing times and business environment. To that end, we continue to lead research on the current best practices and tools, developing and providing the state-of-the-art training curriculum and teaching methods.

The QFD Institute has been and continues today to be the most trusted source of QFD, now a part of the ISO 16355 QFD standard.

QFD Institute is incorporated in Michigan USA. Our services are available in all US states as well as internationally. Today our QFD training is accessible from anywhere in the world via live online workshops and consultation.

Activities We do:

  • QFD training of all proficiency certificate levels including development of custom-tailored QFD processes and in-house training, as well as public QFD training;

  • Workshops and tutorials on relevant methods at non-certificate levels;

  • Research in leading-edge QFD, design and quality concepts and relevant methodologies;

  • Research in the state-of-art QFD teaching methods including presentation of the most up-to-date best QFD practices and tools;

  • Leadership and body of knowledge contributions to the ISO 16355 standard for QFD and new product development;

  • Public presentation of QFD best practices at domestic and international symposium, publications of QFD research papers and case studies, and collaboration with the International Council on QFD; and

  • Administration of Akao Prize®.