Logistics and supply management

Part 1. In 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after launch. Wikipedia has a good discussion of the events that occurred here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Challenger_disaster

Pretend you are responsible for conducting an RCA. Answer hypothetical 5 Why questions. Then build a Ishikawa (other names: fishbone, cause and effect, or herringbone) diagram. Might this accident have been prevented?

 

Part 2. Data for the Space Shuttle is shown below.

challenger.xlsx

Build two graphs that illustrate the relationship between temperature and failures and place them here. Discuss.

Part 3. What are some of the concepts / math that are either causing you issues or that you feel you have mastered? Help out your colleagues!