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Is your company wasting its potential profits? Chances are you will say No, but it might be time to take a step back and look for the hidden wastes that could be eating into your bottom line. The Lean Manufacturing philosophy identifies 7 wastes, but lately, experts have suggested that we consider an 8th one too.
Total Quality Management is an approach where every person in an organization contributes to process, product, and service improvement. It becomes part of the working culture and drives continuous improvement. Learn the core principles, tools, and implementation strategies for TQM in your organization.
In a way, Cost of Quality (CoQ) is a confusing term. To anyone new to it, it sounds like a term that refers to the cost you incur to produce a quality item. However, the simplest definition of the term would be the cost of failing to produce quality.
The 5W2H method ensures action plans succeed by answering seven key questions: what, why, where, when, who, and how much. This simple framework transforms ideas into coordinated, time-bound actions with clear accountability. Originally developed for business process improvement, it works equally well for meeting minutes and project implementation.
ISO certification provides a powerful marketing advantage and operational benefits. Learn about the three types of audits, from first-party self-assessment to third-party certification, plus how to prepare through internal auditing systems, corrective actions, and annual management reviews.
Six Sigma tools are an essential part of any business process improvement initiative. By identifying flaws and weaknesses in your processes, they allow you to significantly improve the efficiency of your business.