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Overview Topics Publications Other Media Quality Progress Organizations that operate under extreme conditions or in intense environments must address risk and safety quickly and efficiently to avert major failures or disasters. In this article, scenarios inspired by work in remote and constrained environments highlight practical tools that quality practitioners can apply right away—in any setting.

Overview Topics Publications Other Media Quality Progress The cost of doing nothing (CODN) measures the hidden cost of allowing problems to persist, helping leaders quickly identify which issues warrant deeper analysis. CODN reframes waste into annualized financial terms that align with how executives think—the language of money—closing the gap between front-line observations and CFO-ready numbers.

Overview Topics Publications Other Media Quality Progress In their new book, Principles of Quality Costs, fifth edition (Quality Press, 2026), the authors return to the fundamentals by framing cost of quality through Joseph Juran’s trilogy of planning, control, and improvement. This excerpt focuses on the control component and the importance of sustaining process efficiencies and cost savings.

Overview Topics Publications Other Media Quality Progress Rather than viewing DoE and observational data as competing strategies, it is more advantageous to treat them as complementary tools that work more effectively in synergy: Using observational data to discover trends and the questions worth asking, and using DoE to provide causal validation and actionable answers.

Overview Topics Publications Other Media Quality Progress The copyright of this article is not held by ASQ. Together, 9100 and IA9150 offer a more resilient and scalable approach to aerospace quality, acknowledging differences in complexity while ensuring shared accountability for safety, performance and trust. As the ASD industry evolves, these standards will provide a framework for compliance and sustainable improvement, ensuring the industry has the opportunity to be successful.

Skip to main content Menu Overview Topics Publications Other Media Quality Progress Business & Professional Services Open Access Seen & Heard: October 2026 Publication: Quality Progress Date: October 2026 Issue: Volume 59 Issue 10 Pages: pp. 4 Author(s): QP Staff Organization(s): ASQ, Milwaukee, WI Readers react to “Back to Basics: In Control” (July 2026, p. 52) and “Career Coach: The Road Less Traveled” (July 2026, pp. 8-9).

Skip to main content Menu Overview Topics Publications Other Media Quality Progress Industrial Goods - Aerospace & Defense, Industrial Goods - Automotive, Industrial Goods - Chemicals, Industrial Goods - Machinery & Shipbuilding, Industrial Goods - Metals & Mining, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical Expert Answers: Detecting Quality Issues With Technology Publication: Quality Progress Date: October 2026 Issue: Volume 59 Issue 10 Pages: pp. 5 Author(s): Mateos, Matthew C.

Overview Topics Publications Other Media Quality Progress A parameter diagram (P-diagram) is a graphical tool used to understand a system’s function and the conditions that influence its performance. Using a P-diagram in failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) helps improve product quality and reliability, and reduces design risks. Coupling P-diagrams with FMEA clarifies the relationships between product or process factors, identifies potential failure modes and determines critical factors.

Skip to main content Menu Overview Topics Publications Other Media Quality Progress Business & Professional Services Dealing With Disconnect Publication: Quality Progress Date: October 2026 Issue: Volume 59 Issue 10 Pages: pp. 28-29 Author(s): Armstrong, Shawn, Snyder, Russell Organization(s): PakTech, Eugene, OR, 6 Sigma Supply Chain, Portland, OR Organizations say investment in quality is high, but so is financial impact from poor quality.

Skip to main content Menu Overview Topics Publications Other Media Quality Progress Business & Professional Services Open Access My Quality Story: The Daily Double on Improvement Publication: Quality Progress Date: September 2026 Issue: Volume 59 Issue 9 Pages: pp.