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Do Executives See the Impact of Quality Improvement Projects?

Minitab
July 28, 2017

A recent study indicates that more than half of executives get updates about quality only once a quarter, or less. Even organizations with robust quality improvement programs struggle to assess their full impact. How can quality professionals ensure that their results are understood at the highest levels of the organization? 

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