ASQ Podcast / Audiocasts

July 25, 2011 by · Comments Off
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ASQ has a number of podcasts and audiocasts that are available to members.  In order to view/listen to them, go to ASQ’s website and search for the terms “podcast” or “audiocast”.  They are located in multiples sections across the site.

Samples of the current audiocasts on the ASQ.org website are shown below.

MP3 Audiocasts: The Quality Triad: Values, Vision, and Mission

  • Values – The “V” Word
  • Vision – The answer to “So What?”
  • “M” is for Mission!

Author: Paul Palmes, Quality Assurance Director of Northern Pipe Products Inc.

MP3 Audiocasts: The Eight Management Principles

  • What is Quality?
  • The Eight Management Principles
  • The Eight Management Principles, Part 2
  • Introduction to ISO 9000
  • Introduction to ISO 9000 – Part Two

Author: Paul Palmes, Quality Assurance Director of Northern Pipe Products Inc.

MP3 Audiocasts: Quality Gurus

  • The Quality Gurus
  • Philip Crosby
  • Joseph M. Juran
  • W. Edwards Deming, An Introduction
  • Deming’s 14 Points-Part 1
  • Deming’s 14 Points-Part 2

Author: Paul Palmes, Quality Assurance Director of Northern Pipe Products Inc.


Let us know if you found these to be useful, or if you have other Quality podcasts that you found useful.  Use the comments to let us know.

Vision – The answer to “So What?”

Fall 2011 Education Courses Announced

July 23, 2011 by · Comments Off
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Note: Courses at CCBC have been cancelled due to lack of enrollment.

The following courses will be held at the Catonsville Campus of CCBC.

71165 Certified Quality Engineer Review   Wednesdays  9/14 – 11/16  7-10:30 pm (cost $114)

71166 Certified Quality Auditor Review  Wednesdays 9/14 – 11/16  7-10:30 pm (cost $114)

If you are interested in enrolling, go to http://www.ccbcmd.edu/ceed/classes/bus_smallbiz.html.

The textbook will be the corresponding Primer from the Quality Council of Indiana (http://www.qualitycouncil.com/cm.asp#primers_bm) and will need to be purchased prior to the first class.  (Note: purchase of textbooks will not be refunded in case of class cancellation).  In the case of course cancellation, please email for alternative options.

Prior to the first class, please remove the colored pages from your binder.  DO NOT write on the pages.  Put the primer aside and answer ALL of the questions.  Grade each section and determine the percentage of question you got correct for each section.  This will give you a baseline as to which sections you will need to give extra attention to.

If you are interested in teaching or have any questions regarding these courses or have a particular course you would like to see, please email .

Upcoming Dinner Meeting Schedule – Save the Dates

July 23, 2011 by · Comments Off
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Below is the current proposed Dinner schedule for the upcoming 2011-2012 Program Year.

  • Sept 8 (Thursday, Richlin) — .
  • Oct 5 (Wednesday, Snyders) — MPEF Awards Ceremony and Presentations.
  • Nov 10 (Thursday, Snyders) — .
  • Dec 6 (Tuesday, Richlin) — .
  • Jan 12 (Thursday, Richlin) — .
  • Feb 7 (Tuesday, Snyders) — .
  • Mar 6 (Tuesday, Richlin) — .
  • Apr 3 (Tuesday, Snyders) — .
  • May 10 (Thursday, Richlin) — .
  • June — (TBD)

As each meeting in fully confirmed, a link will be placed on the site so you may be able to add it to your Outlook/Calendar program.

Program Committee