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Jim Spichiger

Jim Spichiger

Jim Spichiger is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with over 35 years of experience in quality. He is the past chair of the ASQ Inspection Division and a long time ASQ member leader.

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Speaking of Quality

ASQ’s Influence

Common and "hidden" membership benefits.
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Jim Spichiger
January 6, 2021
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ASQ has been carefully designing membership benefits to help the growing needs of quality professionals. These benefits include exclusive access to quality knowledge, solutions and resources to solve challenges, and skill development to advance one’s career.


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Certification Integrity

Professional certifications demonstrate expertise.
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Jim Spichiger
September 28, 2020
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A professional certification is a formal recognition that an individual has demonstrated a proficiency within, and comprehension of, a specified body of knowledge (BoK).


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Developing Skills while Giving Back

ASQ's core strength is its local presence.
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Jim Spichiger
June 30, 2020
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President John F. Kennedy famously said, “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” This was his challenge to every American citizen to contribute in some way to the public good.


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ASQ Virtual

Even now, there is still a need for quality training.
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Jim Spichiger
June 1, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic in late 2019 and most of 2020 was unprecedented, and like all organizations ASQ was forced to take necessary precautions and make difficult decisions. Sadly this included the cancellation of the World Conference on Quality Improvement (WCQI), which had been scheduled for May 4-6 in Columbus, Ohio


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The Upper Echelon of Quality

Spring is here! Recognition abounds.
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Jim Spichiger
April 15, 2020
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The warmth of spring brings flower and green lawns, and it also brings awards and recognition to the quality profession. Recognition abounds; both Quality Magazine and ASQ have dedicated significant time and resources promoting, validating and now honoring individuals who have made a significant impact to the quality community.


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The Value of Membership

Maximize the value you receive for your membership dollars.
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Jim Spichiger
January 8, 2020
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As a Master Black Belt I teach Lean Six Sigma courses and often provide definitions of common terms. One such term is “value” which I define as the ratio between quality and price (value = quality/price).


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No More Hamburger Helper

The correlation between certifications and eating better.
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Jim Spichiger
November 8, 2019
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My youngest child graduated college last May and just transitioned into his very own apartment. As I helped him move I reflected on when I first ventured out on my own many years ago.


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Leadership

How Can I Help? Leadership Comes in Many Different Forms

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Jim Spichiger
September 8, 2019
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In late September 2018, NBC began televising “New Amsterdam,” a medical drama inspired by Dr. Eric Manheimer’s memoir, “Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital,” and his 15 years as medical director there. 


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ASQ Guest Column

The Gift of Recognition

It is truly priceless to see and hear people’s appreciation.
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Jim Spichiger
April 8, 2019
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In my younger years, whenever I heard “It is better to give than to receive,” I thought it related to birthday and Christmas presents. Now—because with age comes wisdom—I understand that giving has a much broader meaning. 


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ASQ's Influence

It reaches a global quality community.
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Jim Spichiger
January 15, 2019
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ASQ has rebranded itself so it is now known simply by its acronym rather than as the American Society for Quality. The reason for this is simple: ASQ is a global entity. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, ASQ also operates regional centers in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East/Africa. 


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