Back to Basics
2007
Back to Basics: Zero Defect Sampling
One perk of being a quality professional is running across a statistical rule of thumb that has application to the quality sciences....
Back to Basics: Plan Experiments to Prevent Problems
An experimenter's ability to minimize mistakes often comes with experience. Unfortunately, this experience often results from past problems, surprises or confusion....
Back to Basics: Have You Adequately Defined Your Situation?
The is/is not matrix is a simple yet powerful tool that enables a planner or investigator to more clearly define the problem, decision or situation being addressed. The matrix can be extremely useful in problem definition and root cause analysis, but...
Back to Basics: It's Just Paperwork?
Understanding the need for document control
When I was a teenager, my mother gave me a diary and a bit of advice: "Say what you think, but be careful what you write."...
Back to Basics: Build an Affinity for K-J Method
Affinity diagrams help arrange many pieces of data into manageable groups....
Back to Basics: Data Collection Guidelines: the People Element
Collecting high quality data is essential to the success of any project, process improvement or new product development....
