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Understanding the Purposes behind Kaizen
You’ve heard of kaizen but are not sure what it is. Is it the right methodology for your project or organization? Should you host a kaizen event? Before we really talk about kaizen, we need to talk about Lean. Lean is a philosophy, a way a company operates. A company that is Lean is focused…
Considering Production Equivalence during Test
Testing Designs from Prototype vs. Production Processes – what’s the difference and why does it matter? What is production equivalence?
Quality and Cross-Functional Teams
I’m a fan of cross-functional teams. My main reason is that the different perspectives that each person brings from their respective areas of the business helps create a more complete vision of product and performance risk. Part of quality (and design!) means assessing and managing risk, and I’ve seen time and again the power of bringing people together: better understanding,…