Learn to Implement Effective Sensory Evaluation Methods in Manufacturing

Build a Robust Sensory Quality Program

This course covers the key elements of building and maintaining an effective sensory quality program. You’ll learn practical sensory tools and methods used throughout manufacturing, supported by interactive content, quizzes, and a flexible digital workbook you can complete online or offline.

100% Online & Flexible

Start as soon as you enroll, and finish at your own pace.

Completion Certificate

Earn and download a certificate upon completion.

45-minute
course

Broken into 7 sections.

Job Aids & Summary

Free of charge.
learning objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • Define overall quality and describe how sensory quality differs from overall quality
  • Recognize the dimensions of quality and connect the ones of importance to your organization
  • Define the focus of a sensory quality program
  • Name the benefits of a sensory quality program
  • Recognize where sensory quality programs fit into the ecosystem of overall quality
  • Identify departments within your organization involved with quality management and describe how sensory quality is used in their decision processes
  • Identify steps in creating a sensory quality program
  • Assess advantages and disadvantages of classes of measurement
  • Match features and use cases to the two recommended sensory quality methods

Developed by Industry Experts

This self-paced course has been meticulously crafted by leading experts in sensory evaluation, ensuring a comprehensive and authoritative learning experience. Our development team includes:
Bob Baron
President of Sensory Spectrum, Inc.
Bob is an accomplished leader in the fields of innovation, product development, sensory and consumer insights. He is able to drive business growth and increase consumer engagement through the combination of expertise in Sensory Evaluation, Consumer Insight, Product Development, Innovation, and Quality.
Lee Stapleton
Senior Director of Training & Education
Lee utilizes her 25+ years of sensory science experience as a senior trainer for descriptive analysis & quality, a product focused creative facilitator, a strategic consultant, and an expert evaluator across a wide range of products and ingredients consumers eat, drink, smell, apply, use, and wear.
Joanne Seltsam
Director of Training & Education
Serving as the Director of Training and Education, Joanne has co-authored influential works on sensory evaluation methodologies, contributing to the advancement of the field.
Susan Hooge
Senior Director of Managed Sensory Partnerships
Susan is a dynamic, culturally sensitive global leader with 26 years of experience in Sensory Science. She has developed effective sensory programs around the world, mentoring and coaching team members on technical and business skills to deliver world-class business support.

Course Contents

What our learners say:

The jobs aids and summary document will be great for helping me to concisely and effectively articulate aspects of our current sensory quality work.