What is Reliability?Reliability is the ability of a system or component to perform its intended function under specified conditions for an extended period without failure. A reliable product has a high probability of performing as expected over time....

In this quiz, you will be asked to choose which level of measurement or measurement scale ( Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, Ratio) best describes each statement. Each time you answer this quiz, ten random questions are presented. 

The control phase of the DMAIC process ensures that all the improvements identified during the planning and design phases are implemented and that they continue to be maintained over time. The control phase also includes a review of the project's pro...

In DMAIC, the fourth step is the Improve phase. In this phase, you improve the process to remove the causes of the defects. Sometimes the recommendations for improvement could be simple and easy to implement. However, sometimes it may require a lot o...

SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendations) was created by US Navy to help communicate important messages between submarines. Later, the SBAR acronym became popular for use in a wide range of industries, including healthcare and aviatio...

In 1969, psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross introduced the world to her five stages of grief in her book On Death and Dying. The stages of denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance are a series of emotional stages that people go through wh...

In any organization, change is inevitable. The Bridges Transition Model can be a helpful tool to ease the process of change and ensure that it is successful. The Bridges Transition Model, developed by William Bridges, is a framework that can be used...

Data and information are not the same things. Data is not usually useful by itself. We need to place data in its proper perspective to turn it into useful information. KEY Takeaways Data are raw facts or numbers. Information is contextualized data.Da...

Red Rules are the most important safety rules that should never be broken under any circumstances.  The term "red rule" is used when referring to an engineering principle or practice, which if violated could result in serious injury or death. The red...