ASQ Government Division – Engaging Government Members in Delivering Value

Our recent survey of Government Division members told us that many of you are interested in tools and resources that can help you deal with specific challenges faced by quality professionals working in the public sector. Specific topics included contracting with Department of Defense and other government agencies, local government, and ISO, and the application of BPM (business process management). In addition, many respondents challenged the division to improve the utility of our Web site by including more tools, educational resources, and best practice examples.

Well, I am pleased to announce that the division is up to this challenge. We are committed to making the Web site a leading resource for public sector quality professionals. To be completely successful, however, we need your cooperation. We live in a networked world with immediate access to a world of information, there is no reason a group as large as our division cannot leverage the power of 1,000 members to achieve this goal.

Three Easy Steps to add your knowledge to the ASQ and Government Division body of knowledge

1. Look around your work environment — 10 minutes.

Look for anything you or your organization has created that could help someone who is just getting started with quality.

What to look for: Training documents Cheat sheets and reminders Checklists “Top 10 tips” collections PowerPoint presentations Project charters Team charters Templates and forms How-to guides

Where to look: The top of your desk – what do you keep handy? The walls of your office or cubicle Hallway walls and bulletin boards Shop floors and break rooms Your computer desktop Your organization’s intranet

2. Send what you find to ASQ’s Web Editor — 5 minutes.

E-mail a copy of your materials to ASQ Web Editor Leon Lynn at llynn@asq.org. Or fax or mail your submission to Leon at:
American Society for Quality
PO Box 3005
Milwaukee, WI 53201-3005
Fax: 414-298-2504

3. Review our edits – Your work is done!

ASQ’s professional editors will:

• Make sure that you and your organization have the necessary legal permission to publish your submission.
• Identify the best print or Web publication venue.
• Help with editing, formatting, and layout.
• Share progress with you. We won’t publish anything until you sign off on it.

For more information on publishing opportunities with ASQ, call Body of Knowledge Administrator Noel Wilson at 414-298-8789 ext. 7304, or 800-248-1946.