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In the Juran Knowledge Base, you will find a number of articles to aid your learning and help you embed quality improvement practices into your organization.
From comprehensive guides on Juran’s core principles to practical advice on quality measurement tools, the resources available here should help put your business on the right path.
Knowledge
How Can Lean Manufacturing Help My Business?
Posted by Juran on November 29, 2019
The purpose of lean manufacturing is to minimize waste, which in turn reduces costs and maximizes productivity. Waste in this…
Blog
Product Recalls – Post Event Actions and Future Quality Improvement
Posted by Juran on September 30, 2019
If you’ve paid attention to the news in recent years you’ll have no doubt seen some pretty big corporations issuing…
Blog
About Lean and Quality 4.0 (but mostly about Lean)
Posted by Michael Stamp on September 10, 2019
Quality’s future role in the era of the fourth industrial revolution is frequently thought to be narrower than today—as machines…
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What Is Total Quality Management?
Posted by Dr. Joseph A DeFeo on August 23, 2019
Total quality management (TQM) is a term that originated in the 1950s and is today used mainly in Japan. It…
Blog
How Juran Lean Six Sigma Certification Could Enhance Your Career
Posted by Michael Stamp on August 23, 2019
Lean six sigma certification is widely recognized as a mark of professional excellence. However, while there’s a good chance you…
DMAIC Tools
5 Whys: Finding the Root Cause of Problems
Posted by John Neal on August 21, 2019
What is 5 Whys analysis? Five Whys analysis is a simple but highly effective means of getting to the root…
Blog
Driving Business Improvement with Big Data
Posted by Juran on August 2, 2019
There are many new trends shaping the way we manage, specifically the way we manage for quality. One of the…
Knowledge
Agile and Efficient Quality Management Systems
Posted by Juran on July 2, 2019
A quality management system (QMS) today must unify the design of product and services with the development, implementation, and improvement…
Knowledge
Features of Quality & Definition of Quality Excellence
Posted by Juran on July 1, 2019
Dictionary definitions of the word “quality” cover fairly similar ground. Merriam-Webster defines it as “degree of excellence” or “superiority in…
