Content by Mike Richman
The Lean CEOPractical insights into organizational transformation
Thu, 05/07/2015 - 15:05
If there’s anything we can count on in putting together Quality Digest Daily each and every day, it’s that good, in-depth case studies will be well read. When those case studies also offer real context in terms of the historical underpinnings of… Farewell to Our Founder and FriendDonald L. Dewar, 1928-2015
Tue, 02/17/2015 - 00:00
The life of a man, especially a man like Quality Digest founder Don Dewar, is punctuated by a series of events that shape not only him, but those he touches as he moves through his life.
From his birth in Canada in 1928, to his emigration to… Looking Ahead to 2015The QD team has a story to tell you
Tue, 01/06/2015 - 12:10
Those of us in the media get into our careers for various reasons and in many different ways, but one thing that we all have in common is our love of a good story. Finding the narrative, discovering the angle, figuring out why we (and you) should… Understanding ‘The Culture of Quality’ASQ/Forbes white paper provides insights that turn into actions
Wed, 08/27/2014 - 14:30
Anyone, in any business, wants to have a culture of quality, and everyone, in a sense, does. But is that quality good or bad? Even more to the point, especially for top managers trying to inculcate excellence within the organization, how do you… Do We Still Have the Patience for Quality Improvement?Four experts weigh in
Mon, 06/09/2014 - 08:32
The foundations of the quality industry go back decades, centuries, even millennia. In that course of time, men and women of various backgrounds and nationalities contributed wisdom distilled from their hard-earned experiences to help develop the… Juran’s Quality Essentials for LeadersMaking the link between a great quality culture and eye-popping financial performance
Wed, 06/04/2014 - 17:04
The wisdom of Joseph M. Juran continues to inform and enlighten the quality industry here in the United States and around the world. Juran, who passed away at the age of 103 in 2008, stands as one of the true giants in the modern world of quality… 3D Test and Measurement Comes of AgeWorld Metrology Week starts today
Mon, 05/19/2014 - 15:34
World Metrology Week is a good time to think about how the science of test and measurement affects our lives. From reducing the time and cost of large-volume manufacturing and assembly to helping ensure the safety and reliability of aircraft,… Book Review: Value Stream MappingHow to visualize work and align leadership for organizational transformation
Wed, 02/05/2014 - 15:57
The recently released book, Value Stream Mapping, by Karen Martin and Mike Osterling (McGraw-Hill, 2013), necessarily emphasizes using a tool, in this case the value stream map, to unlock enterprisewide performance improvement. As good lean… Drowning in DuplicationIs your organization experiencing a disconnect between quality and lean?
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 10:38
For those working in quality or regulatory environments, waste is a mortal enemy. The Japanese call it muda, which in my own oddly mnemonic fashion I’ve always associated with mud slung into high-speed gearing or splattered all over clean rooms. It… Quality Digest’s 2013 Reader SurveyWho you are, how you work, what you like
Thu, 08/29/2013 - 17:04
We are data-driven animals, and by “we” I mean all human beings, not just quality professionals. It starts from the moment we are born. The brains of babies are wired for exploration, surprise, inspection, analysis, and synthesis. The…
