Unacceptable Corrective Actions

ISO 9000:2015 defines the correction as follows: Corrective Action: Action to eliminate the cause of a nonconformity and to prevent recurrence. Corrective Action is the act of taking corrective measures to prevent reoccurrences of a problem. It is pe...

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Jan 20, 2022
Not Following the Procedure – Root Cause Analysis

Did you recently complete a root cause analysis for a corrective action, and as a result you find the root cause as the "procedure not followed"? What was your recommendation? Was it to train the employee?Why employees do not follow procedures?Proced...

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Jan 20, 2022
Quality Circles

Quality circles have been around for a long time. Quality circle were first established in the 1960s in Japan.The concept of Quality Circles was formalized by Kaoru Ishikawa. They are also called Quality Control Circles.Quality CirclesQuality Circles...

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Jan 20, 2022
10 Reasons Organizations Do Not Implement Six Sigma

Six Sigma is a management methodology that helps organizations improve their processes and reduce costs. Six Sigma was developed by Motorola in 1987 and has since become a global standard. Six Sigma is a systematic approach to continuous improvement....

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Jan 19, 2022
Fault-Tolerant Organizations

When it comes to the reliability of your organizational systems, what can you do? A fault-tolerant organization is an approach to managing risk and uncertainty by designing and building resilient systems capable of continuing to operate despite certa...

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Jan 18, 2022
GD&T Symbols Quiz

A quiz on Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing symbols. A quiz on Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing symbols.

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Jan 17, 2022
Job Titles in Quality

In the field of quality management, you will come across various job titles. What does each of them do? We have listed some of the commonly used job titles and their typical responsibilities in this post. In addition, we have also recommended some of...

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Jan 16, 2022