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HOT OFF THE PRESS! What’s New from ASQ
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ISO Lesson Guide 2008: Pocket Guide to ISO 9001-2008, Third Edition
J.P. Russell and Dennis Arter
This updated pocket guide translates ISO 9001:2008 into easy to understand words. It was designed as a quick reference for anyone to carry around conveniently. Each element containing requirements is discussed and key concepts are highlighted at the… read more
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The Certified Quality Engineer Handbook, Third Edition
Connie M. Borror, editor
This third edition provides the quality professional with an updated resource that exactly follows ASQ’s Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) Body of Knowledge. Today it is not uncommon for the quality engineer to be involved in quality improvement activities in healthcare, finance, education, software applications, and other non-manufacturing sectors. In response, numerous…
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Executive Focus: Your Life and Career
Grace L. Duffy and John W. Moran
This book is written for the individual who leads the organization, whether as CEO, senior manager of a major operating function, department manager, or senior technical contributor. It is for those who are in a new organization, new role, new position, or want to refocus an existing role. For those not in these roles but aspiring to them, this book will give you…
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The Certified Reliability Engineer Handbook
Donald W. Benbow and Hugh W. Broome
Reliability engineers are professionals who understand the principles of performance evaluation and prediction to improve product/systems safety, reliability, and maintainability. This handbook’s chapters and sections match the Body of Knowledge (BOK) specified for ASQ’s Reliability Engineer certification, which includes…
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Claire Anne and the Talking Hat
Barbara A. Cleary
Claire Anne is struggling in school. Not because of her classmates, but because she cannot seem to concentrate to get her work done. Join Claire Anne and her friends as Manny the bird and Martin the mouse teach them about the learning tools they can use to make their work easier and…
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IN THE WORKS
Coming Soon
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The Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Handbook, Second Edition
T.M. Kubiak and Donald W. Benbow
This second edition has been updated and revised to reflect the most recent Six Sigma techniques, and to match the ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Body of Knowledge (BOK).
While the primary audience for this work is the individual preparing to sit for the Six Sigma Black Belt certification examination, a secondary audience for the handbook is the…
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Process Improvement Using Six Sigma: A DMAIC Guide
Rama Shankar
In order to stay competitive, organizations need to continuously improve their processes. The purpose of this book is to provide the practitioner with the necessary tools and techniques with which to implement a systematic approach to…
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NEW ARRIVALS
Titles recently adopted by Quality Press
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The Time Management Memory Jogger
Peggy Duncan
Time management involves working on the right things (effectiveness) and doing them the best way (efficiency). Throughout this book, you will examine ways to improve how to get things done. Some changes will involve simple adjustments, while others will require…
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Sparking Innovation: Straight Talk From the World's Top Business Leaders
Fifty Lessons
The Lessons Learned Series Wondering how the most accomplished leaders from around the globe have tackled their toughest challenges? Now you can find out—with Lessons Learned. Concise and engaging, each volume in this new series offers…
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The Pittsburgh Way to Efficient Healthcare: Improving Patient Care Using Toyota Based Methods
Naida Grunden
America's healthcare system needs change. Not only does our country spend 16% of its gross domestic product on healthcare, but people in the United States are less healthy than in other industrialized countries that spend less. There is a lot of data about…
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Strategic Error-Proofing: Achieving Success Every Time with Smarter FMEAs
John J. Casey
Strategic Error-Proofing: Achieving Success Every Time with Smarter FMEAs will teach you how to implement SET in your own facility. Succinctly addressing the shop floor realities and cultural challenges that…
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ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001-2008: Quality management systems – Requirements
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(Available in either print or electronic format)
This standard specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization:
- needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide product that meets customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, and
- aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for continual improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to…read more
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From this page you can browse and order electronic versions of the quality system standards to post on your Local Area Network or Intranet. Your site license purchase will be e-mailed to you within 1 - 5 days of your order…read more
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ISO 9001:2008 Explained, Third Edition
Charles A. Cianfrani, John E. "Jack" West,
and Joseph J. Tsiakals
This book explains the meaning and intent of the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 and discusses the requirements as they relate to each product category. Where appropriate, it elaborates on why the requirements are important. It includes a list of typical audit-type questions that an organization may…read more
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ISO 9001:2008 Internal Audits Made Easy: Tools, Techniques, and Step-By-Step Guidelines for Successful Internal Audits, Third Edition
Anne W. Phillips
Implementing the requirements of ISO 9001 can be a daunting task for many organizations. In an attempt to develop a system that will pass the registration audit, we are tempted to establish processes with the primary purpose of conforming to the requirements of ISO 9001. In doing so, however, it is easy to…read more
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Browse thousands of article abstracts from ASQ’s extensive Body of Knowledge – including ASQ journals, ASQ conference proceedings and Quality Progress!
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Survey Opportunity: What Are Your Experiences with Quality in Outsourcing?
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Govind Ramu outlines six knowledge areas to consider for creating a repeatable, scalable, and sustainable outsourcing process based on solid quality fundamentals.
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