ASQ Tucson Old Pueblo Section 0707

January 2012 ASQ Dinner Meeting (Tuesday, January 10)

Location:  Jim Click Ford

6244 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ 85711

Note: Please park past the service entrance

Agenda

5:30pm – Sign-in and networking

6:00pm – 8:15 - Dinner & Presentation

COST: DINNER IS $11, TECHNICAL MEETING AND NETWORKING IS FREE.

BrushFire BBQ (choice of Pulled Pork, Shredded Chicken or Beef Brisket) with potato salad and baked beans.

TOPIC: The Seven Basic Quality Tools

Speaker: Peter Bersbach
Master Black Belt. CQE CQMgr

Synopsis:

Product or service quality is everyone’s responsibility, from a "Mom and Pop Shop" to an international corporation. So I thought I would give those who don’t know how to look at the quality of what they do, a set of basic tools. Quality professionals have all heard of "The Seven Basic Quality Control Tools" so here they are.

The Seven Basic QC (Quality Control) Tools are a given set of graphical techniques identified as being helpful in troubleshooting issues related to quality. These seven are called basic because they can be used easily by anyone to solve the vast majority of quality-related issues. Many quality professional believe these were originated by Dr. Ishikawa, a world renowned quality professional. But, he would tell you that he was inspired by the "Seven Famous Weapons of Benkei". The designation as the "Seven Basic Tools of Quality" arose in postwar Japan.

Bio:

Peter is a results-oriented Master Black Belt with significant experience (over 34 years) managing and executing process improvement projects. His major strengths include Statistical Techniques, Lean Application, Critical Chain Projects, Teaching and Facilitation Skills, Listening, and Working with Diverse Teams.

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ASQ Tucson Old Pueblo Section (TOPS) is affiliated with the American Society for Quality as Section 0707. ASQ is the leading quality improvement organization in the United States, with more than 130,000 individual and 1,000 sustaining members worldwide.

A not-for-profit professional association headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, ASQ carries out a variety of professional, educational, and informational programs. ASQ's vision is to be the world's recognized champion and leading authority on all issues related to quality.

ASQ was founded in 1946 with the merger of several local quality societies. These groups were formed to share information about statistical quality control after classes on that subject were held during World War II to improve and maintain the quality of defense materials. Most of the quality methods now used throughout the world--including statistical process control, quality cost measurement and control, total quality management, failure analysis, and zero defects--were initiated by ASQ members.

ASQ's mission is to facilitate continuous improvement and increased customer satisfaction by identifying, communicating, and promoting the use of quality principles, concepts, and technology; and thereby be recognized throughout the world as the leading authority on and champion for quality. For more information, call 800-248-1946 (USA, Canada, and Mexico) or (414) 272-8575.