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May 2016 Member Gift Bundle: Auditing

• ASQ Learn About Quality Area – Auditing (Web page)
• The How and Why of Auditing – Intro Video (Flash video, 13 min)
• ASK THE EXPERTS BLOG
• eAuditing Fundamentals: Virtual Communication and Remote Auditing (PDF, 3.5 MB)
• Webcast: The Art of Integrating Strategic Planning, Process Metrics, Risk Mitigation, and Auditing (WebEx, 26 min)
• Webcast: Auditing Basics (WebEx, 54 min)
• Webcasts: Auditing Process-Based Quality Management Systems (WebEx, 125 min)
• Internal Auditing Process Maps, Models, and Checklists
  • Acme process map (Doc, 34 KB)
  • Calibration process model (Doc, 37 KB)
  • Corrective action process model (Doc, 34 KB)
  • Customer satisfaction process model (Doc, 38 KB)
  • Internal audit process model (Doc, 37 KB)
  • Management review process model (Doc, 37 KB)
  • Maintenance Process model (Doc, 37 KB)
  • Product design and development process model (Doc, 33 KB)
  • Risk assessment and mitigation process model (Doc, 30 KB)
  • Shipping process model (Doc, 29 KB)
  • All processes checklist (Doc, 86 KB)
  • Design and development of products and services checklist (Doc, 34 KB)
  • Externally provided products and services (purchasing) checklist (Doc, 37 KB)
  • Maintenance checklist (Doc, 31 KB)
  • Monitoring and measurement (Doc, 37 KB)
  • Planning and control: definition of requirements checklist (Doc, 42 KB)
  • Quality management checklist (Doc, 106 KB)
  • Senior leadership checklist (Doc, 55 KB)

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April 2016 Member Gift Bundle: Systemic Process Improvement 

• A Basic Overview of the Theory of Constraints (Web page)
• Intro to TOC from The Logical Thinking Process* (PDF, 62 pp)
• Profitability With No Boundaries: TOC, Lean, and Six Sigma (TLS) (PDF, 384 pp)
• How to Compare Six Sigma, Lean and the Theory of Constraints (article)
• Managing External Supplier Quality Webcast (WebEx, 24 min)
• Mapping Work Processes E-Book, First Edition (PDF, 820 KB)
• Flowchart Template (Excel, 125 KB)

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March 2016 Member Gift Bundle: Organizational Performance Excellence today 

• Insights to Performance Excellence: Understanding the Integrated Management System and the Baldrige Criteria* (PDF with CD)
• Baldrige in Healthcare: Journey to Excellence Webcast Series*
  • Part 1: The Leadership Role (72 min)
  • Part 2: Communicating the Vision (59 min)
  • Part 3: Physician Engagement (63 min)
• Baldrige in Education: Running All the Red Lights* (Webcast 26 min)
• Baldrige in Manufacturing: The Making of a World-Class Organization* (Webcast 22 min)
• State Baldrige Programs: Quality New Mexico – Podcast
  • Baldrige in Plain English
  • Molina’s Excellence Journey
  • “Turning The Ship Around” at the MVD
• Four Organizations Receive 2015 Baldrige Award
  • MidWayUSA, Columbia, MO (small business)
  • Charter School of San Diego, San Diego, CA (education)
  • Charleston Area Medical Center Health System, Charleston, WV (health care)
  • Mid-America Transplant Services, St. Louis, MO(nonprofit)

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Feb 2016 ASQ National Member Gift Bundle: Corrective and Preventive Action

• A Risk-Based Corrective-Preventive Action Strategy (Webcast, 55 min)
• Correct! Prevent! Improve! (Complete 113-page e-book!)
• ASQ Service Division Body of Knowledge Corrective and Preventive Action Intro and Form (Web page)
• Preventive Action and Its Linkage to Risk Management Webcast (Webcast, 32 min)
• Corrective Action – A Practical and Effective Approach for ISO 9001:2008 Webcast (Webcast, 27 min)

 

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Jan 2016 ASQ National Member Gift Bundle: Career Resources

• The ASQ 2015 Salary Survey Results and a Special Report on the Impact of Organizational Culture (Webcast)
• The Quality Improvement Handbook, Second Edition (eBook)
• The Executive Guide to Understanding and Implementing Employee Engagement Programs (eBook)

 

Jan 2016: Quality Training Courses by the quality Catalyst

Although my availability is somewhat limited for 2016, let me know if you have any training needs.

I do exam preparation classes for most ASQ Certification Exams.

You should begin the exam preparation at least three months prior to any exam.

If you have 6 or more people seeking certification, I can provide in-house training

Also I offer other courses which give more detail on quality improvement.

I specialize in understanding Statistics and effective Auditing techniques.

A couple of my most popular courses are:

• Statistics: Principles and Application`s
• Process-Based Audits/Assessments (ISO9001:2015)

On your own? I give advice on exam preparation and quality in general.

This is a free service. It is my way of giving back to the profession that has served me well for 40 years.

Have a great 2016!

Ron Sedlock, the quality Catalyst

email: rsedlock@msn.com

phone: 303-587-9153

web site: http://www.thequalitycatalyst.com

 

ISO 9001:2015 Cavendish Scott training Denver CO area

Company: Cavendish Scott, Inc

Cavendish Scott is the Rocky Mountain Region’s primary ISO 9001 training, consulting and auditing organization.

They have given many presentations and workshops to ASQ members.

Cavendish Scott, Inc. is the only US organization to have IRCA Certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor and Transition Training available.

General ISO 9001:2015 training  including

Course ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor

• Summary: 5 day course covering
  • IRCA training focuses on successfully learning the requirements of the new standard and new auditing techniques and skills.
  • It demands an activity based learning environment – not death by PowerPoint.
  • Learn the new standard and how it will be audited.
  • Now is the time to make your plan and get your quality team registered for classes so they can fully understand the newest standard
• Training date: Oct 26 to 30, 2015
• Training date: Dec 7 to 11, 2015
• Training location: DoubleTree Hotel, 3203 Quebec St. Denver CO (I-70 & Quebec)
• Detail course description file (600 KB)

ISO 9001:2015 Transition Training

• Summary: 1 day course covering
  • Standard Review and Transition Training
  • The first step in addressing ISO 9001:2015 and upgrading your certification is a comprehensive review of the standard.
  • Cavendish Scott, Inc., is presenting a one day intensive workshop to do just that.
  • You will understand the requirements of the standard, their application, how they will be audited and implementation approaches.
  • Solutions systems, best practices, and implementation plans will be discussed to give
• Training date: Nov 19, 2015
• Training location: DoubleTree Hotel, 3203 Quebec St. Denver CO (I-70 & Quebec)
• Detail course description file (600 KB)

ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Training

• Summary: 3 days course covering
  • Internal Auditor Update training
  • Other Standards – Multiple Standards
  • In House – Awareness Training, Gap Analysis and Project Planning
  • ISO Audit Program Management
  • ISO 9001:2015 Best Practices and Improvement
  • On-line and Self Directed Training
• Training date: Nov 10 to 12, 2015
• Training location: DoubleTree Hotel, 3203 Quebec St. Denver CO (I-70 & Quebec)
• Detail course description file (600 KB)

Aug 2015: ISO 9001:2015 FDIS Course in Denver CO

Sponsors: ASQ Boulder, ASQ Denver and ASQ Northern Colorado Section

Topic: ISO 9001:2015 FDIS Course

Presenter: Colin Gray and Matt Leiphart

Place: Denver Business Center, 600 17th Street, Suite 2800 South, Denver, CO

Cost: $125 for onsite training, $75 per webinar registrant

Note: COURSE IS LIMITED TO 50 REGISTRANTS, AND 25 WEBINAR REGISTRANTS

To register, click the link for more event details and to RSVP: http://whoozin.com/GFJ-UPH-PRWG

To pay via paypal:

You may also pay via, cash, check or credit at the door.

For additional details or information, contact Jennifer Drago, jendrago@outlook.com or 602-399-5955

Detail Course Flyer (540 KB);  Speaker Bio’s (220 KB)

Jul 2015: Quality Training Courses by the quality Catalyst

Hard to believe but it is the second half of 2015.

Although my availability is somewhat limited for the rest of the year, let me know if you have any training needs.

If you are seeking ASQ certifications I do exam preparation classes for most certifications.

For the December exams such as:

• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)

you should begin the exam preparation process no later than September.

Also the following are a couple of my most popular courses:

• Statistics: Principles and Applications
• Process-Based Audits/Assessments (ISO9001:2015)

In these tough economic times,

I have given and will continue to give individuals advice on quality and exam preparation.

This is a free service.

Let me know how I can help.

Ron Sedlock, the quality Catalyst

email: rsedlock@msn.com

phone: 303-587-9153

web site: http://www.thequalitycatalyst.com

Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Access Permitting Process Improvement Team has been named as one of 40 Finalists for the 2014-2015 International Team Excellence Award (ITEA)!

This team and 39 others from across the world will compete during the ITEA Finals in May at ASQ’s World Conference on Quality and Improvement (WCQI) in Nashville, Tennessee.

This Team successfully improved the process for issuing access permits for Colorado highways.

The Team applied Lean principles and practices to reduce the elapsed time for issuing highway access permits by 38% (compared to the baseline in 2011) without adding cost.

Additionally, the Team implemented “Amazon-like” transparency: permit applicants can now view the status of their applications online, anytime, anywhere.

This helps us execute CDOT’s goal to make government services more effective, efficient and elegant!

This is the second such honor for a CDOT process improvement team — two years ago, the CDOT Oversize (OS)/Overweight (OW) Permits process improvement team was named a national Finalist and completed for in the ITEA Finals during the 2013 WCQI in Indianapolis.

Gary Vansuch, CDOT’s Process Improvement Director (and a member of ASQ’s Boulder Section) said the news that the Access Permits Team had reached the national finals was good news, indeed.

• This is a fitting testament to the efforts of this team
• The competition against improvement teams from all over the world will be an outstanding experience