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Which Quality tools are most commonly used?

In a recent study the following quality tools were found to be the most commonly and successfully used: - Identification and leverage of core competencies - Process improvement - Strategic planning - Balanced scorecards - Benchmarking - Customer relationship management Of course using and linking all of these together in a coordinated manner creates the greatest leverage.
Nov. 19, 2012

In a recent study the following quality tools were found to be the most commonly and successfully used:

  • Identification and leverage of core competencies
  • Process improvement
  • Strategic planning
  • Balanced scorecards
  • Benchmarking
  • Customer relationship management

Of course using and linking all of these together in a coordinated manner creates the greatest leverage.

About the Author

Denis Leonard

Denis Leonard has a degree in construction engineering an M.B.A. and a Ph.D. in quality management. Denis is a Fellow of the American Society for Quality, a Certified Quality Manager, Auditor and Six Sigma Black Belt. He has been an Examiner for the Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Examiners a Judge on the International Team Excellence Competition and a Lead Judge on the National Housing Quality Award. A former Professor of Quality at the University of Wisconsin, he has experience as a quality manager in the homebuilding industry as well as construction engineer, site manager and in training, auditing and consulting with expertise in strategic and operational quality improvement initiatives. His work has achieved national quality, environmental and safety management awards for clients.

Denis is co-author of 'The Executive Guide to Understanding and Implementing the Baldrige Criteria: Improve Revenue and Create Organizational Excellence'.

http://www.BusinessExcellenceConsulting.net

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