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Quality Management (QM)
October 10th, 2025
Quality assurance (QA): this article explains the concept of Quality Assurance or QA in a practical way. The article contains the definition of the term, followed by an explanation of the two main principles and their efficiency. You will also…
August 17th, 2025
Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM): this article explains the concept of Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM), developed by Rajan Suri. First, the meaning of QRM is described, followed by practical examples of how this method is applied in different…
May 31st, 2025
ISO Standards: this article explains the concept of ISO Standards in a practical way. The article starts off with a general meaning and the origin of ISO, followed by reasons why ISO is important for both consumers and businesses, a…
May 30th, 2025
Business Process Mapping (BPM): this article offers a practical explanation of Business Process Mapping (BPM). In addition to explaining what this method is, this article also highlights the importance of process optimization, the symbols in business process mapping, the…
April 21st, 2025
Gemba walk: this articles provides a practical explanation of Gemba and the Gemba walk. After reading, you’ll have a basic understanding of this powerful quality management tool. In this article you will also find a downloadable Gemba walk checklist to…
April 2nd, 2025
SECI Model: this article explains the concept of SECI Model of Knowledge Dimensions, developed by Ikujiro Nonaka and Hirotaka Takeuchi in a practical way. The model is about knowledge sharing and the knowledge conversion process that occur at all…
March 25th, 2025
EFQM Model: this article explains the EFQM Model in a practical way. This article discusses: what EFQM is, what the quality model is aimed at, what the process looks like, what the five phases in an EFQM assessment are and…
March 25th, 2025
SIPOC model: this article describes the concept of the SIPOC model in a practical way. Next to what it is adn the theory is explained, this artcile also highlights the importance of the transformation process, an example and a SIPOC…
March 9th, 2025
Zero Defects philosophy: this article provides a practical explanation of the concept of Zero Defects by Philip Crosby. It covers what Zero Defects is (philosophy) and what its basic principles are. After reading, you will have a basic understanding…
February 27th, 2025
Total Quality Management: this article explains Total Quality Management (TQM) in a practical way. It defines TQM, as well as explains its principles. It also offers a practical approach on TQM. After reading this article, you will understand the basics…
February 27th, 2025
LEAN Manufacturing: this article explains the philosophy of LEAN Manufacturing in a practical way. The article starts with the definition of LEAN Manufacturing, followed by information about its origin and a visualisation of its goals and principles. The article further…
February 6th, 2025
Just In Time (JIT): This article describes jJust In Time or JIT by Kiichiro Toyoda and Taiicho Ohno practically explained. In addition to what this method is, this article also highlights the role of waste, its relationship with the inventory…
