Speaking of Quality
Seeing the Bigger Picture: How ASQ Expanded My View of Quality
A single decision to pursue certification led to a much broader professional journey.
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Elizabeth Cudney
Elizabeth Cudney, is President of Cudney Consulting Group, LLC, and a Professor of Data Analytics at Maryville University. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University, a master’s in mechanical engineering and an MBA from the University of Hartford, and a doctorate in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri–Rolla. She is a recipient of the ASQ Grant Medal, ASQ Crosby Medal, IAQ Masing Book Prize, IAQ Yoshio Kondo Academic Research Prize, and ASQ A.V. Feigenbaum Medal. She is an ASQ Fellow, IISE Fellow, ASEM Fellow, and Academician in the International Academy for Quality.
ARTICLES
Management
Supplier Management through Quality 4.0: Building Geopolitically Resilient Supply Chains
Instead of being caught off guard by quality issues arising from sudden supply chain changes, firms can build control and visibility into their supplier ecosystems.
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Management
Financial Performance Metrics in Continuous Improvement
In many organizations, improvement teams celebrate faster lead times or lower defect rates but struggle to translate these outcomes into financial terms that resonate with executives.
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Management
Integrating Quality 4.0 Techniques into the Lean Six Sigma Framework
To successfully integrate Quality 4.0 with LSS, organizations must adopt a phased approach, beginning with pilot projects.
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Management
The Evolving Role of Quality Professionals in the Quality 4.0 Era: Merging Human Expertise with Technological Advancements
Machines can accomplish so much of what humans used to do. Now is the time to leverage technology while capitalizing on the unique qualities humans bring.
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