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ASQ Phoenix Sun Dial Newsletter September 2024

By Barbara Banek posted 2 days ago

Please click on the link below to go to the ASQ Phoenix Sun Dial Newsletter for September 2024: Phoenix Section - American Society for Quality (asq.org)

ASQ Phoenix - Message from the Chair - October 2024

By Barbara Banek posted 2 days ago

October 2024 Chair’s Message Greetings Valued ASQ Phoenix Section Members – It’s hard to believe we have made it to October already! Not only has this year flown by, the current temperatures in the valley aren’t suggestive of fall weather. I am keeping my fingers crossed that we are experiencing our final heat wave prior to a many months long reprieve. In the meantime, I hope you are finding ways to stay cool until mother nature rights the current weather pattern. You can beat the heat with other members of the Phoenix Section during our community outreach event in November. We are partnering with St. Mary’s Foodbank on November 9 th from 12:00 p.m. to ...

ASQ Phoenix December 12, 2024, Virtual Meeting: KPIs vs OKRs – What are they? How are they different? Why they are important

By Barbara Banek posted 4 days ago

ASQ Phoenix December 12, 2024, Program Meeting – Virtual 6:00pm – 8:00pm Phoenix (UTC: -7) AGENDA: All times are Phoenix (MST): 6:00 pm – Gather 6:05 pm – Welcome & Brief Announcements 6:30 pm – Guest Speaker Pre-recorded Presentation 7:30 pm – Q&A and networking 7:45 pm – Section Business Updates 8:00 pm – Adjourn TOPIC: “ KPIs vs OKRs – What are they? How are they different? Why they are important” This is a rebroadcast of a special July 10, 2024, webinar that was co-sponsored with Southwest Alliance for Excellence. ...

ASQ Phoenix November 14, 2024 Virtual Meeting: Planning and Analysis of Reliability Demonstration Tests

By Barbara Banek posted 7 days ago

ASQ Phoenix November 14 , 2024 Program Meeting – Virtual 6:00pm – 8:00pm Phoenix (UTC: -7) AGENDA: All times are Phoenix (MST): 6:00 pm Welcome 6:05 pm Brief Announcements 6:15 pm Guest Speaker 7:15 pm Q&A and Networking 7:45 pm Phoenix Section business 8:00 pm Adjourn Title: “'Planning and Analysis of Reliability Demonstration Tests” Abstract This presentation will illustrate the process of setting a reliability goal and then demonstrating conformance to that goal with test data. The standard format for a ...

ASQ Phoenix January 9, 2025, Virtual Program Meeting - "Building Quality from Within: Our Continuous Process Improvement Journey"

By Barbara Banek posted 12 days ago

ASQ Phoenix January 9, 2025 Virtual Program Meeting 6:00pm – 8:00pm Phoenix (UTC: -7) AGENDA: All times are Phoenix (MST): 6:00 pm Welcome 6:05 pm Brief Announcements 6:15 pm Guest Speaker 7:15 pm Q&A and Networking 7:45 pm Phoenix Section business 8:00 pm Adjourn TITLE: Building Quality from W ithin: Our Continuous Process Improvement Journey Introduce the Super Office within the Center for Device and Radiological Health (CDRH) called the Office of Product Evaluation & Quality (OPEQ) ...

Sept 12 Program Recording - The Frugal Experimenter

By Robert Mitchell posted 20 days ago

Dr. Bryan Dodson gives a fascinating, tutorial-type demonstration of the power and benefits of sequential experimentation to reduce the number of runs saving time, resources, and money. Click here to watch the video.

ASQ Phoenix Sun Dial Newsletter - August 2024

By Barbara Banek posted 27 days ago

Here is the link for the ASQ Phoenix Sun Dial Newsletter for August 2024: Phoenix Section - American Society for Quality (asq.org)

ASQ Phoenix - Message from the Chair - September 2024

By Barbara Banek posted 29 days ago

Chair’s Message – September 2024 Greetings valued ASQ Phoenix Section Members – Fall will be upon us this month, but it doesn’t quite feel like it in the valley just yet, does it? With so many records broken this summer due to the heat, it’s difficult to believe that cooler days are on the way. I am hoping that we have already experienced our last day above 110 degrees and that we’ll soon realize a downward trend in temperatures. Arizona is known for many things, but I hear the intense heat mentioned most often in conversations! The onset of fall is also a busy time for ASQ sections. It is during this time of year that your section leadership is busy planning ...

ASQ Phoenix October 10, 2024 Virtual Program Meeting- "Guerilla Tactics for Quality Leadership"

By Barbara Banek posted 08/28/24

ASQ Phoenix October 1 0 , 2024 Virtual Program Meeting 6:00pm – 8:00pm Phoenix (UTC: -7) AGENDA: All times are Phoenix (MST): 6:00 pm Welcome 6:05 pm Brief Announcements 6:15 pm Guest Speaker 7:15 pm Q&A and Networking 7:45 pm Phoenix Section business 8:00 pm Adjourn Title: Guerilla Tactics for Quality Leadership: Getting Things Done Without Formal Authority Speaker : Steve Gompertz Target Audience: Anyone, whether in a formal leadership position or not, who wants to improve ...

ASQ Phoenix September 12, 2024 Virtual Program Meeting-"The Frugal Experimenter"

By Barbara Banek posted 08/17/24

ASQ Phoenix September 12, 2024 Virtual Program Meeting 6:00pm – 8:00pm Phoenix (UTC: -7) AGENDA: All times are Phoenix (MST): 6:00 pm Welcome 6:05 pm Brief Announcements 6:15 pm Guest Speaker 7:15 pm Q&A and Networking 7:45 pm Phoenix Section business 8:00 pm Adjourn TITLE: The Frugal Experimenter ABSTRACT: A sequential approach to experimentation can be used to minimize the number of required experimental trials. Beginning with a highly confounded design, the hierarchical ordering principle and the effect heredity principles ...

August 2024 Program Meeting recording is Now Available for Vieiwng

By Robert Mitchell posted 08/09/24

John Choate shares the definition of Quality 4.0, Industry 4.0 thru 7.0, and discusses the role of AI. Navigate to the Library tab, select Program Recordings from the drop-down menu, or click here .

Spet 5-Dec 5 CQE BoK Training - CANCELED

By Robert Mitchell posted 08/08/24

The proposed CQE exam prep training class (Thursdays, Sept 5 - Dec 5) has been canceled due to lack of interest. The ASQ Phoenix Section will explore interest again next Spring.

Presentation Slides from August 2024 Monthly Program

By Robert Mitchell posted 08/08/24

John Choate discusses the opportunities for Quality in the Industrial Revolution 4.0-7.0, with the emerging and accelerating growth of AI. To view the slide deck click here . (Also available in the "Library" tab > Handouts).

ASQ Phoenix Sun Dial Newsletter July 2024

By Barbara Banek posted 08/05/24

Please click on the link below to go to the ASQ Phoenix Sun Dial Newsletter for July 2024: Phoenix Section - American Society for Quality (asq.org)

ASQ Phoenix - Message from the Chair - August 2024

By Barbara Banek posted 08/05/24

August 2024 Chair’s Message Greetings Valued ASQ Phoenix Section Members – I hope this message finds you well and cool as we continue to battle the record high temperatures we’ve had in the valley recently! The ASQ Phoenix Leadership Team will soon be collaborating on the section’s business plan and budget for 2025! If there is anything you would like for us to include, please do not hesitate to reach out with your suggestions. We love hearing from membership and hope to include your suggestions for improvement in our goals for 2025. If you have interest in being a change agent for the Phoenix Section in the years ahead, we do have several opportunities ...

ASQ Phoenix August 8, 2024 Virtual Meeting-Quality 4.0 and AI: Unlocking New Levels of Product Excellence and Customer Satisfaction

By Barbara Banek posted 07/17/24

ASQ Phoenix August 8 , 2024 Program Meeting – Virtual 6:00pm – 8:00pm Phoenix (UTC: -7) AGENDA: All times are Phoenix (MST): 6:00 pm Welcome 6:05 pm Brief Announcements 6:15 pm Guest Speaker 7:15 pm Q&A and Networking 7:45 pm Phoenix Section business 8:00 pm Adjourn TITLE: Quality 4.0 and AI: Unlocking New Levels of Product Excellence and Customer Satisfaction ABSTRACT: This cutting-edge presentation reveals how AI and Industry 4.0 technologies are transforming quality practices, ...

Webcast recording: July 10 - KPIs vs OKRs to monitor project and organizational health

By Robert Mitchell posted 07/17/24

This special webcast was co-sponsored by the Southwest Alliance for Excellence (SWAE) and the ASQ Phoenix Section. This webcast qualifies for 0.1 ASQ Recertification Units. Click here to view. This video is available to view from our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjLCQzDMKfk&list=PLKi3qAbHKyXMY_CK1jSGRgBG2_vuLV_yX&index=1

Program Recording - July 11: Embracing the Baldrige Framework for Organizational Improvement & Personal Development

By Robert Mitchell posted 07/17/24

Click here to view the recording or navigate to the myASQ Library > Program Videos page on this site. Alternatively, one may also view the video found on our YouTube Channel ( https://youtube.com/video/D9GNoTiNnzA)

Handout - Slide deck from July 11 monthly program

By Robert Mitchell posted 07/12/24

Robert "QualityBob" Mitchell presents an introduction to the Baldrige Framework, Southwest Alliance to Excellence, and Examiner Training. Link: https://my.asq.org/viewdocument/july-2024-program-presentation-em?CommunityKey=481ed03e-e397-4e58-9f35-01863ca1e7c0

Taco Tuesday - Free 3-part webinar mini-series co-sponsored by SWAE.org

By Robert Mitchell posted 07/06/24

Join us for an exciting three-part series on accelerating improvement in your organization! Tuesday, July 9 @ 10:00 a.m. PST; 11:00 a.m. MST; noon CST; and 1:00 p.m. EST Session 1: Data Visualization to Engage Employees in Continuous Improvement and Innovation Zoom registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qceqpqD4qEtEphrhbus6v7DnRHSPMNYI Tuesday, August 13 @ 10:00 a.m. PST; 11:00 a.m. MST; noon CST; and 1:00 p.m. EST Session 2: Translating Voice of the Customer (VOC) in Product and Process Requirements Zoom registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYvc-2orj4oHtX9AR_Xsqjyn7WtRXnxAXSQ ...

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