4/17/2026 - Upcoming Webinar - Quality planning: Strategic role, core components, and training frame

When:  Apr 17, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM (ET)
Associated with  Education Division

“Quality planning: Strategic role, core components, and training framework with Dr. Herman Tang”

 

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This talk about Quality Planning (QP) explores how it functions as a proactive bridge between organizational strategy and operational execution. It highlights the importance of aligning long-term vision with structured planning approaches, combining strategic frameworks with technical tools to ensure consistent and effective quality outcomes.

Join us for an in-depth discussion on how organizations can strengthen their quality planning capabilities. 

By the end of the session, you will have a clear understanding of how to position quality planning as a strategic enabler, apply key frameworks and tools in a cohesive manner, and develop the skills necessary to build sustainable and forward-looking quality planning practices within your organization.



About the presenter:

 

 

Dr. Herman Tang is a professor in the School of Engineering at Eastern Michigan University, bringing over 16 years of industry experience from Chrysler (now Stellantis). With expertise in mechanical, manufacturing, and quality engineering, he has authored five technical books published by Wiley and SAE. For the past decade, he has overseen EMU’s Master of Science in Quality Management and Graduate Certificate in Lean Six Sigma programs, while also serving as a journal associate editor, reviewer, and NSF panelist. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and an MBA in Industrial Management from Baker College. He serves as a member of the QMD Council and the WCQI Technical Committee, and as Treasurer of the Ann Arbor Section



Webinar learning objectives:

  • Explain the role of QP as a proactive cornerstone for preventing failures using multiple approaches

  • Apply relevant technical frameworks to product development and risk mitigation in quality planning

  • Recognize training needs and approaches for implementing QP in both academic and practitioner contexts



This webinar is for you if you are:

  • Quality Engineer

  • Design Engineer

  • Process Engineer

  • Manager

  • Educator

  • Training Instructor

 

Why Attend?

 

This webinar is designed for individuals at any stage of their professional development journey:

  • Those just beginning their professional path, 

  • Experienced leaders are seeking various educational outcomes and their impact on the job market.

  • Those who are considering learning about and becoming an ASQ Fellow.

 

Register Here: REGISTER HERE

We look forward to your participation!

Date and time:

  • Monday, April 17, 2026 12:00 PM |Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Presented by: Dr. Herman Tang

Total runtime: 60:00 minutes



Registration link: https://asq.webex.com/asq/j.php?MTID=m219e74a963e12c7971367d42b04674dc 

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