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Featured Article - Innovation (or Should I Say Resilience) In Trying Times
Creating from Uncertainty Using 3 Vital Questions® About the Author Ann-Marie Flinn is the President and Founder of Champion Foundational Change Agency , specializing in human and organizational performance. “We help drive engagement and reduce burnout so individuals, teams and organizations can perform to their full potential.” A ... more
Posted by Jerry Rice on Quality Management Division Jan 22, 2021 6:40 PM CST
Featured Article - Leveraging The Benefits Of The EFQM Innovation Lens And ISO56002 Innovation Management Systems Guidance
About the author Dr. Denis Leonard is an ASQ Fellow, Edwards and Feigenbaum Medallist, and a trained EFQM Assessor and Innovation Leader.  He is a member of the QMDs Organizational Excellence Technical Committee and is Head of Integrated Management Systems with GRAHAM in the UK. Dr. Leonard can be reached ... more
Posted by Jerry Rice on Quality Management Division Dec 22, 2020 8:32 AM CST
The Fall 2020 Quality Management Forum Is Here!
Editor’s Notes | Sandy L. Furterer Welcome to the Fall 2020 issue of the Quality Management Forum. Hope you are all doing well despite  Sandy L. Furterer, PhD, MBA, is an associate professor and department chair in the Engineering Management, Systems and Technology Department at the University of Dayton. She holds ASQ certifications, which ... more
Posted by Geneva Bowman on Quality Management Division Dec 7, 2020 7:12 PM CST

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Dear All, I’m a new member of ASQ and the Quality Management Division.  I’m a German working and my family and I ...
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Muhammed,

Thanks for reaching out to ASQ community with your question. I have achieve both these certifications ...
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The current CMQ/OE body of knowledge has been out now since 2018, and the next edition of the CMQ/OE handbook is at ...
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We have strategy but I think something that is missing is tactical quality management with practical ...
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Greetings,

Though a recent acquisition I became aware of the Shingo model.  Was surprised the current BoK only has ...
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This is here but needs to be updated to reflect today's reality: III.B.4 on communication and technology. Teams ...
Jerry Rice Jerry Rice 18d
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    I couple of months ago we discuss here in this forum about topics related to the implementation of ...
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    Great discussion item, Doug. Yes, I have a trio of well known tools I use often with problem-solving CAPA type ...
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    It seems that I only use tools in combinations. Years ago I noted that each issue analysis or ...
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    Greg, 
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    Grace,
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    Another ...
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    Dear Members,  I am a new member in ASQ.  I need to know how to prepare for certification of Certified Quality ...
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    Shawn Varela Shawn Varela Dec '20
    What a GOOD Question Rizwan Ahmed, 

    I should have asked this question long ago.  I am on my third round of taking a ...
    Russell Henderson Russell Henderson Dec '20
    Good morning!
    I am preparing for the exam also. Thanks everyone for the responses. I am studying the CMQ-OE ...
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    Dear Rizwan-   ASQ has a page on their website for each certification with lots of helpful informsation and links ...
    Lu Gan Lu Gan Dec '20
    Dear Rizwan,

    I also recommend CMQ/OE primer from Quality Council of Indiana. They also provide  Certified ...
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    Excellent responses, especially practice questions.  
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    Jerry Rice Jerry Rice Dec '20
    Rizwan,

    I good place to start that will introduce you to the topics is the Quality Management Body of Knowledge ...
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    Rizwan, 

    Congrats on joining ASQ. I would say the best way to prepare is to 1) start studying the ASQ CQM/OE handbook ...
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    Also don't discount your own experience as well to prepare for the exam. I'm also working on this. Also take on other ...
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    Gregory Watson Gregory Watson Nov '20
    Dear Grace,
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    Grace Duffy Grace Duffy Nov '20
    Greg, very well said. I totally agree, using the design function to prevent rather than incur defects during ...
    Girish Trehan Girish Trehan Nov '20
    Hello Grace and Greg,

    Happy Thanksgiving.

    I have spearheaded projects on Disamatic Lines for Grey Iron/ Nodular ...
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    Dear Girish and Grace,
    Yes, your implementation is what Grace referred to as perhaps a level 3 application. ...
    Grace Duffy Grace Duffy Nov '20
    What an excellent exchange of ideas. I am working with a colleague doing applied research in use of technology for ...
    Susan Gorveatte
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    Daniel Zrymiak Daniel Zrymiak Nov '20
    I think it is important to have the new employees observe and be mentored by experienced resources.  

    I seem to ...
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    That is an interesting question. I would think of several topics:
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      Susan Gorveatte Susan Gorveatte Nov '20
      Training, Awareness, and Competence. Those are three excellent points Daniel!
      Susan Gorveatte Susan Gorveatte Nov '20
      Luis, I love the simulation model idea. I also like the CQIA BoK. I was also considering some of the CQT concepts at ...

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