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Quality Control Tools
Quality control tools are simple but powerful techniques used to collect data, analyze patterns, identify problems, and monitor process performance. These tools allow teams to focus their quality improvement efforts on the most valuable areas. Instead of guessing what’s wrong, they rely on data-driven insights to make changes that really matter.
Change Impact Analysis
Change Impact Analysis (CIA) evaluates and clarifies the effects of upcoming organizational changes. Its primary goal is to ensure all stakeholders, especially end users, are prepared for adjustments to workflows, business processes, or systems. It focuses on...
Residual Analysis
Residual analysis plays a critical role in assessing the quality of a regression model after fitting it to data. After performing regression, it's important to evaluate the model’s adequacy by examining how well it captures the underlying relationship between...
What is Electronic Waste (E-waste)? Definition and Types
E-waste, also known as electronic waste, refers to discarded electrical or electronic devices. These devices are no longer in use or have reached the end of their life cycle. This includes a wide variety of electronic gadgets such as household appliances, mobile...
Microfluidics Manufacturing
Microfluidics is the science of moving small amounts of fluid through tiny channels. Very small devices, often no larger than a coin, contain these channels. We call these devices microfluidic devices. They are used in medical tests and diagnostics. They can help...
Principles of Total Quality Management (TQM)
The Principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) helps businesses achieve long-term success. TQM focuses on quality in every process and every level. The main aim is to meet and exceed customer expectations. Total Quality Management (TQM) is a philosophy of continuous...
Meet The Author
Kevin Clay, MBB
Kevin is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and President of Six Sigma Development Solutions, Inc. Moreover, Kevin has spent over 25 years in the trenches of process improvement and Six Sigma implementation. He’s seen everything from amazing successes to total disasters. As a Master Black Belt and executive consultant, he’s helped companies across all industries transform how they work.
What makes Kevin different isn’t his impressive resume. It’s his core belief that our biggest failures teach us the most valuable lessons. Through authentic conversations and real stories, he creates a space where professionals can learn from others’ mistakes without having to make them all themselves.
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