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22 Examples of Low Quality

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Quality is the merit of something. This includes tangible properties such as durability and intangible attributes such as aesthetics. The pursuit of quality is a fundamental business activity that gives products value in the eyes of customers. The following are examples of low quality or quality failures.
Accuracy
Inaccurate product description
Inaccurate manual or instructions
Inaccurate product photos
Inaccurate color depictions
Inaccurate service
Service staff say things that aren't true
Aesthetics
Poor look and feel
Looks cheap
Unappealing colors
Unappealing smells
Unappealing design
Poor taste
Build Quality
Poor workmanship
Manufacturing flaws
Missing parts
Misalignment
Flimsy
Smelly
Damaged
Misprinted
Mispainted
Coming apart
Conformance
Lacks standards compliance
Lacks specifications
Not quality controlled
Products or services that are different every time you buy.
Customer Experience
Late delivery
Makes unappealing sounds
Inconvenient
Feels wrong
Design
Design flaws
Not accessible
Latent human error e.g. allows users to make tragic mistakes
Durability
Breaks easily
Breaks when dropped
Degrades quickly
Not water resistant
Not weather resistant
Not heat resistant
Easily breaks with minor misuse
Lifespan is less than comparable products
Efficiency
Consumes too much power
Consumes too many resources
Requires regular repurchases to use
Requires excessive maintenance
Service Environment
Uncomfortable
Cluttered
Unstimulating
Excessive advertising
Cliche interior design
Noisy in a bad way
Feels unsafe
Feels insecure e.g. flimsy door on hotel room
Fairness
Unfair terms
Complex and incomprehensible terms
Complex and incomprehensible bills
Complex and incomprehensible policies
Unfair return policies
Snobbery
Exclusionary policies
Biases
Dishonest
Unfair charges
Inaccurate billing
Failure to immediately correct billing errors
Corrupt
Failure to deliver to promises
Functions & Features
Lacks functionality or features
Excessive features that get in the way of the user interface
Fit for Purpose
Poor fit
Poorly designed relative to product's purpose.
Health & Safety
Dangerous products
Unhealthy products
Information
Inaccurate information
Inaccurate instructions
Unclear expiry date
Lack of support materials
Lack of information e.g. no delivery date for order
Materials & Ingredients
Unhealthy ingredients
Unhealthy or unsafe materials
Low durability materials
Substandard materials or ingredients
Materials with low desirability e.g. a restaurant with plastic cups as opposed to glassware
Packaging
Difficult to open
Difficult to repackage
Too many stickers / tape
Uninformative
Flimsy
Damaged
Unprofessional
Looks cheap
Packaging smells
Packaging is dangerous
Visually unappealing
Unrelated advertising on package
Not reusable
Not recyclable
Performance
Slow products and services
Unavailable services
Unstable services
Unresponsive
Productivity
Products and services that reduce your productivity.
Cumbersome interfaces
High maintenance
Lack of capabilities
Lack of configurations
Lack of automation
Requires too much input
Over-automation - a lack of user control
Reliability
Often down
Inconsistent performance
Security
Lack of physical security
Lack of cybersecurity
Lack of data security
Lack of secure authorization and authentication
Service
Unfriendly
Unhelpful
Slow
Unresponsive
Lack of product knowledge
Unprofessional
Low professional standards
Unprofessional appearance
Violates norms
Intrusive
Aggressive sales tactics
Secretive
Dishonest
Dismissive
Disrespectful
Failure to meet commitments
Mistakes
Errors
Overcharges
Failure to correct mistakes
Combative or hostile
Biased
Useability
Difficult to learn
Difficult to use
Difficult to assemble
Lacks configuration options
Lacks flexibility
Lacks interoperability
Difficult to maintain
Difficult to repair

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