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Aug 19, 2008, Tool Calibration and Control System

Recommendations for creating a measurement tool calibration and control system. Calibration is important to ISO 9001 registration and we will guide you.

Aug 19, 2008, TQM History. Article on the History of TQM.

Page discusses TQM history. Also discusses total quality management key concepts and benefits. Review this page for the history of TQM.

Aug 19, 2008, Describes the TQM Methodology and principles of TQM

Looking for the 10 elements of TQM? This page describes the TQM Methodology and the principles of Total Quality Management.

Aug 19, 2008, Describes the TQM model and the eight principle elements

If you are seeking the elements of the TQM model that result in success when it comes to your management and quality assurance programs, the information is contained here

Aug 18, 2008, An ISO 9001 definition and information

Looking for ISO 9001 Definition? Review to see information and key elements. Quality Assurance Solutions will help you achieve certification.

Aug 18, 2008, What ISO 9001 2000 Procedures are necessary?

What ISO 9001 2000 procedures are necessary for certification? Cover these procedures and reasons for documenting other procedures.

Aug 18, 2008, Internal audit engagement letter

The internal audit engagement letter will be issued to you by your ISO 9001 registrar prior to your audit. You can use this type of letter for internal quality audits.

Aug 18, 2008, Product Information Traceability System

Describes the important items to cover in your Product Information Traceability System. Traceability is critical to ISO 9001 certification.

Aug 18, 2008, Improvement Process Team drives quality improvement.

Improvement process team is a basic tool for process improvement. Process improvement teams are important tool of quality assurance and ISO 9001 systems.

Aug 18, 2008, Histogram in Excel

Follow these steps to create a Histogram in Excel

Aug 18, 2008, Histogram Examples:A picture of your data

This page provides some histogram examples. We discuss normal distribution and how it applies to quality assurance. Histograms are a key process improvement tool.

Aug 18, 2008, Flowchart shapes and description

This page provides examples of flowchart shapes and descriptions for the flowcharting shapes

Aug 18, 2008, Flowchart Samples in Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance Solutions presents flowchart samples. Flowcharts are a critical tool for continuous improvement, documentation systems and other general quality assurance systems.

Aug 18, 2008, Selecting a Flowchart Program

Quality Assurance Solutions talks about selecting a flowchart program which you can use for flowcharts, fishbone diagrams and other basic continuous improvement tools.

Aug 18, 2008, Document Revision Control. Implement ISO 9001

A guide for Document Revision Control System. A total document control system is important for your Quality Assurance program and it is the beginning phase of ISO 9001 Implementation

Aug 18, 2008, Describes the definition of TQM

Do you need the definition of TQM or Total Quality Management? TQM, ISO 9001 and Quality Assurance are all linked together. See here for TQM elements

Aug 18, 2008, Data analysis in excel

Data analysis in excel discusses calculating averages, ranges, and standard deviation in Microsoft Excel. These calculations are critical to know for continuous improvement and quality assurance.

Aug 18, 2008, Describes corrective and preventive action management systems for ISO 9001.

Documenting your corrective and preventive action management systems? We break down the differences between corrective action, preventive action and preventive maintenance.

Aug 18, 2008, Controlling conforming vs nonconforming material

Guidelines for creating a conforming vs nonconforming material control system. Nonconforming material control is critical for ISO 9001 registration

Aug 18, 2008, Basic tools for process improvement

Do you need a list of basic tools for process improvement? Quality Assurance Solutions provides a list of basic, advanced and favorite continuous improvement tools.

Aug 18, 2008, Quality Assurance Seminar

Contact us for your online Quality Assurance Seminar.

Jun 13, 2008, What is Quality Control?

This page answers "What is Quality Control?" It covers receiving, inprocess and final inspection

Jun 13, 2008, Quality Assurance Definition

Quality Assurance Definition and a few other defintions.

Jun 13, 2008, Quality Assurance vs Quality Control

Simple explanation for Quality Assurance vs Quality Control

May 27, 2008, QA interview questions and answers

Here is a list of my favorite QA interview questions. These questions offers insight into a quality professional expertise with quality assurance and ISO 9001.

May 27, 2008, Process Capability Studies

Process capability studies demonstrate the fit of your data to your specifications. Machine process capability determines current and future defects.

May 27, 2008, What is Data Analysis? A tool for continuous improvement

What is data analysis? Understanding data is key to continuous improvement, your quality assurance systems and ISO 9001 certification.

May 27, 2008, Statistics Normal Distribution Described

Do you know the statistics normal distribution? Normal distrubution is critical to know for your quality assurance program.

May 26, 2008, SPC definition

Page provides a SPC definition and discusses modern SPC software

May 5, 2008, SPC Calculations

Find out how to conduct SPC calculations here. Page discusses SPC limits and software