May 31, 2025
🐢 The Turtle Diagram in IATF 16949: More Than a Drawing—It’s Process Intelligence
🔍 What is a Turtle Diagram? A Turtle Diagram is a visual tool used in process-based thinking, required under IATF 16949 and ISO 9001. It’s designed to help understand, control, and improve a process by analyzing: Inputs & outputs Responsibilities (who) Methods (how) Resources (with what) Performance (KPIs) Risks It’s called a “turtle” because the layout resembles a turtle shell, with the…
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