10 Quality Basics

Abstract: In an overview designed to give quality newcomers a glimpse of the knowledge they need to succeed, ten regular Quality Progress contributors write on 10 basic quality topics that are fundamentals essential to surviving in a quality role. Topics covered include pri…

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Excellent article. It is in line with Lean methodologies, which will help the organisations avoid waste and maximise the profit.
--K.Sathya Narayanan, 09-24-2009

Just excellent!
--Juan Carlos Jimenez, 08-27-2009

The article was very good. It drove home the basics, which sometimes is lost in today's fast-paced world. READ IT!!!!!
--Scott Loveland, 05-27-2009

Good, interesting and excellent articles. For me, it is highly recommendable to read and put into practice every day for continuous improvement.
--Daniel M. Laja, 01-27-2009

I am very happy with this article-simple and easy. Dr M.Abed
--mahfoud, 01-13-2009

Thanks. Always is a good idea to review the basics as a solid foundation of our work.
V. Cordoba. Madrid
--Cordoba, 01-12-2009

Excellent, simple and sweet! Help strengthen our basics.
Thanks for the information.
--Madambath Devidasan, 01-10-2009

I enjoyed studying the article, particularly the section of vision and strategy. Excellent.
--valmohammadi, 01-09-2009

Many of the quality issues get excellently linked up. Process Improvements tools like six sigma, lean are covered under the Measurement Analysis Improvement section 8.0 of ISO 9001:2000. It gets clear that ISO 9001 forms the back bone of an organization on the improvement path.
--KN Murli, 01-09-2009

Excellent article.
I particularly admire "That learning truly begins when we have a solid understanding of the basics."
In my long experience, I truly trusted the above statement, without which any knowledge may be superficial.

narasimhan
--Dr.P.L.Narasimhan, 10-31-2008

enjoyed the artical Economic CAse For Quality, today's economic climate has pressure on every organization across the country, Quality Practioners need to keep this meassage in front of them when speaking of strategy and deployment of opportunities they can address.
--Steven W. Willis, 08-09-2008

I wish more management teams would learn and apply these principles. The only big item missing from the article is the "Elimination of Waste, Muda".
I am on the Board of Examiners for the Shingo Prize for Excellence in Operations.
--Steve Brunson, 05-12-2008

good article.
--Sandy Whitaker, 04-03-2008
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