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Abstract

A process is disclosed for simulating on a computer system the implementation of a quality system on a business having a product flow. The process entails first inputting a selection of quality assurance measures of the quality system, and then configuring a quality model resident within the computer system according to the selection. This forms a configured quality model which has a mathematical relationship representing each quality assurance measure selected. Next, product flow data is generated representing the product flow having a number of defects. In the preferred embodiment, the selection of quality assurance measures affects the number of defects being introduced into the product flow. The product flow data may be generated within the computer system or by a source outside the system. The configured quality model is then applied to the product flow data, and the results of the quality assurance measures on the product flow are displayed on a user interface of the computer system. The basic simulator may be augmented with other models such as accounting, consumer, financial and macroeconomic models to enhance realism. Other embodiments of the invention include both a computer program and a system for performing the aforementioned process.

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