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Quality Management (QM)

Quality management (QM) can be defined as all management activities and functions that are needed to achieve and maintain a desired level of excellence.

Quality management (QM) can be defined as all management activities and functions that are needed to achieve and maintain a desired level of excellence.

The management activities and functions include the set up of a QM System, a quality assurance definition, a quality planning system and defining the functions of Business Process Management (BPM) / quality control and quality improvement.

A good example of such a system is Total Quality Management (TQM). TQM is a business and quality philosophy that champions the idea that the long-term success of a company comes from customer satisfaction and continues quality improvement.

Next to TQM, there are also other methods and philosophies like Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Six Sigma, LEAN Management and many more.

What are the most known and used tools and methods? What are their success stories and practical tips when you apply these? These posts are all about great tools and methods that can help you to achieve your goal or understand certain aspects that come with QM.

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Six Sigma methodology explained

August 20th, 2023

Six Sigma Methodology: this article explains Six Sigma Methodology in a practical way. Next to what it is (definition and origin), this article also highlights this methodology as an quality framework, the similarities with Gemba Kaizen and the practice of…
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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

August 14th, 2023

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): this articles provides a practical explanation of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Next to what this concept and defintion is, this article also highlights the effectiveness, the Characteristics of KPIs, the types of KPIs and 37…
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Overall Operations Effectiveness (OOE)

August 6th, 2023

Overall Operations Effectiveness: this article explains Overall Operations Effectiveness (OOE) in a practical way. After reading it, you will understand the basic concepts of this powerful measurement tool that will allow you to actively improve production facility performance. OOE is…
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Business Process Management (BPM)

August 2nd, 2023

Business Process Management (BPM): this article provides a practical explanation of Business Process Management (BPM). Next to what this concept (including definition) is, this article also highlights how does it work in practice, the Business Process Management Life Cycle,…
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House of Quality (HOQ) explained

June 24th, 2023

House of Quality (HOQ): this article provides a practical explanation of the concept of House of Quality (HOQ), developed by Yoji Akao and Shigeru Mizuno. This article contains a general definition of this concept, its elements, processes. You will…
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Quality Control (QC) explained

June 20th, 2023

This article explains the concept of quality control or QC in a practical way. Next to what it is (definition and meaning), this article also covers why Quality control is important and the role of the inspector, the approaches to…
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QHSE Management System explained

June 5th, 2023

QHSE Management System: this article provides a practical explanation of QHSE Management System. After reading, you’ll have a better understanding about this quality management proces how you can judge your current situation and where you want it to be…
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Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

May 21st, 2023

Enterprise Risk Management: in this article you will find a practical explanation of Enterprise Risk Management. After reading, you will understand the basics of this method for business. Next to what it is (the definition), this article also highlights the…
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Statistical Process Control (SPC) explained

March 29th, 2023

Statistical Process Control (SPC): This article explains Statistical Process Control (SPC) in a practical way. This article highlights what is (definition, meanining and it’s origin), the principles of SPC and what purpose charts serve in this context. You will also…
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Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)

October 5th, 2022

Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM): this article provides a practical explanation of the concept of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM). After reading, you will have a basic understanding of this powerful quality management tool. What is Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)? Reliability…
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