Difference between revisions of "Redundancy"
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According to [[Managing Quality by Foster (6th edition)]], | According to [[Managing Quality by Foster (6th edition)]], | ||
:[[Redundancy]]. A technique for avoiding failure by putting backup systems in place that can take over if a primary system fails. For example, many redundant systems are used on the space shuttle to protect the crew if a primary system fails. | :[[Redundancy]]. A technique for avoiding failure by putting backup systems in place that can take over if a primary system fails. For example, many redundant systems are used on the space shuttle to protect the crew if a primary system fails. | ||
| + | According to [[Juran's Quality Handbook by Defeo (7th edition)]], | ||
| + | :[[Redundancy]]. The existence of more than one element for accomplishing a given task, where all elements must fail before there is an overall failure of the system. | ||
| − | [[Category: Quality Management]][[Category: Articles]] | + | [[Category: Quality Management]][[Category: Articles]][[Category: Quality Management]] |
Latest revision as of 22:57, 3 July 2020
Redundancy is a technique for avoiding failure by putting backup systems in place that can take over if a primary system fails. For example, many redundant systems are used on the space shuttle to protect the crew if a primary system fails.
Definition
According to Managing Quality by Foster (6th edition),
- Redundancy. A technique for avoiding failure by putting backup systems in place that can take over if a primary system fails. For example, many redundant systems are used on the space shuttle to protect the crew if a primary system fails.
According to Juran's Quality Handbook by Defeo (7th edition),
- Redundancy. The existence of more than one element for accomplishing a given task, where all elements must fail before there is an overall failure of the system.
