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QM 1123 CLMN Face of Quality Projection
Face of Quality

Marketplace Projection is a Minefield

Predicting marketplace demand is not an exact science.
QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
October 25, 2023

As many manufacturers realize, a forecast is always a gamble. At best, it is an educated guess.


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The Quality Edge

Manufacturing Organizations Find the Following Sampling Strategies Useful

QM 0322 Professional of the Year John Vandenbemden
John Vandenbemden
October 25, 2023

The sampling strategy is an important part of statistical sampling. Manufacturing organizations find the following sampling strategies to be useful.


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QM 1123 CLMN Fellow Traveler Compass
Fellow Traveler

Stakeholders: Adroit Navigation for Managing Up and Across

A quality leader within an organization must be an adroit navigator.
Daniel Zrymiak
Daniel Zrymiak
October 20, 2023

Different examples of internal corporate dynamics that an internal quality leader must successfully navigate.


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QM 1023 CLMN Face of Quality feature image
Face of Quality

Part 2: Delivering the Best

We need to establish clarity about what is expected.
QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
September 27, 2023

This column continues the discussion on delivering the best effort to break through roadblocks as we journey through life. If you haven’t had the chance to read my previous column, I would encourage you to do so.


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From the Editor | Darryl Seland

Data Mining: Making the Right Connections

Discriminating thoroughness.
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Darryl Seland
September 22, 2023

While data mining can unearth a wealth of information, it takes discriminating analysis to make sure we are not just making connections, but the right connections.


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QM 1023 CLMN Speaking of Quality ASQ
Speaking of Quality | Jim Spichiger

My Rip Van Winkle Moment

Upon leaving the Quality Show, I realized that I had just experienced a Rip Van Winkle moment.
James Spichiger
Jim Spichiger
September 20, 2023

Over the years I had not given this topic of ASQ’s future studies much thought until I received a gut punch of reality in October 2015. That was the year of the first Quality Show.


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The Quality Edge

Volunteers Needed for TAG 69

If you have knowledge, expertise, and willingness to share, come join us on US TAG 69.
QM 0322 Professional of the Year John Vandenbemden
John Vandenbemden
September 18, 2023

First let’s address the first part of what TAG is. The Technical Advisory Group"s primary purpose is to develop and transmit the U.S. position on activities or draft standards of the appropriate ISO or IEC technical committees.


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QM 0923 CLMN Face of Quality
Face of Quality

Part 1 of 2: Delivering the Best

I would have never achieved those positive results without someone taking an interest in pushing me.
QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
September 10, 2023

Few things are as frustrating as knowing someone has more to give in their job, to their family, or to society, but he or she routinely withholds their best efforts. How do you contend with this condition?


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QM 0923 CLMN Standards ISO MSS Structure slide
Standards 101

Using the ISO Management Systems as a Marketing Tool

Many organizations fail to realize the importance of customer perspectives on the use of standards.
Rod Munro
Roderick A Munro
September 4, 2023

Many organizations fail to realize the importance of customer perspectives based on use of the ISO MSS series. How can your company utilize the ISO MSS to your best advantage?


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QM 0923 CLMN From the Editor
From the Editor | Darryl Seland

A Phenomena Called The Mandela Effect

Rock or alligator?
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Darryl Seland
September 1, 2023

Do you remember Curious George? If you do, picture him right now. Does he have a long tail? If you said yes, you might be shocked to hear that he had no tail at all.


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