Quality Management
Quality Management
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Theory of Constraints
Theory of Constraints is based on the premise that the rate of achievement is limited by at least one constraining process. Only by increasing flow…
Quality Case Study and Economics of Quality
There two key things needed to really help start on the quality journey or to become refreshed on your journey. A detailed example of how a home…
Blog: The impact of the humble blower door test
Five major national energy home building programs, Energy Star, LEED for Homes, Environments for Living, Building Americas Builders Challenge and the…
Meetings: Critical methods of communication
The title of a best selling business book 'Death by Meetings' says it all. No one likes meetings, however, they are a crucial part of a well…
Don't just say no !
Whatever the issue. Whatever the idea. The first response was, no. Not an adamant no, not an angry no, not even a thoughtful considered no. But a…
GRASS ROOTS IMPROVEMENT IDEAS
While running a Kaizen Blitz (a short term improvement effort focused on a specific issue) or having a systematic Six Sigma project can have dramatic…
FOCUS GROUPS
You may feel that by talking with customers on a regular basis and reviewing surveys, that you have you finger on the pulse of your customers…
TRADE RELATIONSHIPS
For a real relationship with trade PARTNERS we need to practice what we preach. First of all do you have a good partnership and relationship between…
CONSTRUCTION QUALITY
This is where so much time, effort and money is lost. Doing it right the first time, not having rework, call backs, defects and warranty issues, is…
TUNNEL VISION
A critical danger in any business is tunnel vision. The focus on just one thing at the expense of others! We can be the best at one particular area…