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Recent Blog Posts
Event Wrap-up: Economic value of ISO standards
Posted by: Quality-1st
on Sunday, February 07, 2010
Category: Event Wrap-ups
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on Sunday, February 07, 2010
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After a brief introduction, Maria splitted the discussion group up into 2 teams. Each team brain stormed on the benefits and cost of ISO registration. The following is the summary of the discussion.
Benefit
* marketing/customer requirements
* Quality improvements
* protecting company knowledge
*...
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Benefit
* marketing/customer requirements
* Quality improvements
* protecting company knowledge
*...
How do you handle “Human Error” as root cause of corrective action?
Is "human error" a true root cause?
Sometime I receive "human error" as corrective action root cause. Is this a valid root cause? How do you response to "human is not perfect" type of logic?
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Event Wrap-up “Lean Six Sigma & Politics”
On 18th Nov, Dr Alastair Muir presented a City of Calgary improvement project at the Canadian Danish Club. It was well received by ASQ members and non-members.
From the record number of people registering for this dinner event, the organizer knew the interest and expectation were high on this topic "Lean Six Sigma & Politics". Dr Alastair Muir delivered an engaging session, meeting or exceeding 97% of attendees' expectation.
The presentation started off...
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The presentation started off...
Event Wrapup - Oil and Gas Supply Chain Quality
Posted by: ASQ Calgary Admin
on Thursday, June 04, 2009
Category: Event Wrap-ups
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on Thursday, June 04, 2009
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The 2008/2009 year came to a formal close on 3 June with the year end dinner meeting at the Canadian Danish Club. The event was well attended and the presentation on Oil and Gas Supply Chain Quality given by Joe Varghese with Suncor Energy was very well received.
Joe has several years of...
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Joe has several years of...
1st Annual Canadian Quality Congress
Posted by: ASQ Calgary Admin
on Monday, February 23, 2009
Category: ASQ Calgary News
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on Monday, February 23, 2009
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1st Annual Canadian Quality Congress in Vancouver, August 19-21, 2009.
ASQ is sponsoring a quality conference that is a little bit closer to home. The 1st Annual Canadian Quality Congress is being held in Vancouver on August 19-21, 2009 at the University of British Columbia. The conference theme is: Focus on Future: Quality, Innovation and Social Responsibility.
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