Paul Foster

Paul Foster is Product Manager at Ease, where he designs products and provides customer onboarding and support. A veteran of the Air Force, he served on the data integrity team and supported technical inspections on B52 bombers and F16 fighter jets. Paul holds a B.A. in Physics from Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo and an MBA from Oklahoma State University. Foster has a passion for coding and builds Android apps in his spare time.

Wed, 02/28/2018 - 12:03
Sixteen Terms Every Quality Professional Should KnowBasics before automation
Thu, 01/09/2020 - 12:02
If you’re new to layered process audits, it’s critical to make sure everyone on your team is on the same page with basic terms. Here we provide a guide of 16 essential terms to know when launching your LPA program and getting your team up to speed.…
How to Use Gamification Principles to Boost Audit ParticipationCreating a culture of champions
Mon, 09/16/2019 - 12:02
When Deloitte wanted to get people excited about employee training, the company decided to adopt a gamification strategy for its online training portal. Using elements like achievement badges, missions, and leaderboards, they achieved a 37-percent…
Risk Management for Automotive SuppliersFour critical things to focus on
Tue, 04/30/2019 - 12:02
When you look at standards like IATF 16949 or ISO 9001, the requirements boil down to two essential elements: improving customer satisfaction and reducing risk. They go hand in hand because effective risk management means safer products and happier…
Five Root Cause Analysis Tools for More Effective Problem-SolvingAchieving sustainable continuous improvement
Mon, 11/19/2018 - 12:03
Next to defining a problem accurately, root cause analysis is one of the most important elements of problem-solving in quality management. That’s because if you’re not aiming at the right target, you’ll never be able to eliminate the real problem…
Corrective Action: How to Sustain the GainUse layered process audits to avoid backsliding
Mon, 05/14/2018 - 12:01
Equipment downtime gets expensive fast in automotive and aerospace manufacturing, a risk many companies try to mitigate by storing spare parts onsite. A machine breaks down, haul out the parts, and hopefully you’re back in business with minimal…
Seven Ways Audits Unintentionally Block Visibility Into QualityDon’t sabotage your own quest for excellence
Wed, 02/28/2018 - 12:03
What sets the top 20 percent of innovation leaders apart from their competitors? According to LNS Research, one key difference is that a majority (52%) of the top tier has real-time visibility into manufacturing quality metrics, compared to just 9…