This course will only be held when at least 6 attendees have registered within 8 days of the scheduled start date.  To ensure that this course will be held, register at least 3 weeks before this date.

Initiating and Facilitating Continuous Improvement   TF-241 

Instructor:  Tom Davis,CQE, PE, ASQ Fellow

 Tdavis6010@comcast.net

Tom is an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Professional Engineer and ASQ Fellow.  He holds a Bachelor Metallurgical Engineering and Master Metallurgical Engineering.  He has more than 35 years in teaching and industrial and consulting experience in service and manufacturing organizations.  He specializes in Continuous Improvement, Documentation for Quality Systems, Process Control and obtaining ISO Certification.

Course Details:

RUs = 1.5

Abstract:

This seminar/workshop provides concepts, elements and the tools used to initiate and facilitate Continuous Improvement; an ISO & QS standards’ requirement.  

In this course:

Ø      Management and Facilitators responsibilities are defined.

Ø      Sequence of events for continuous improvement and the role of management and teams are addressed.

Ø      The sessions include lectures, question and answer periods, and class exercises.

Course content:

• Identifying & prioritizing Continuous Improvement opportunities.
• Team approach - Charter - Mentor - Facilitator - Members.
• Management & Facilitator responsibilities.
• Continuous Improvement tools.
• Sequence of events for Continuous Improvement
• Role of Facilitator in meetings
• Individual & group dynamics
• Meeting Minutes
• Reports and communication
• Decisions with management.

Who should attend.

Personnel involved in Continuous Improvement as Manager, Facilitator or Team Member.

Prerequisites:

Familiarity with data collection & quality tools – e.g. histograms, run/control charts, etc.

Registration, Refund, and Payment Details:

• Substitutions after Registration are permitted.  Inform Education Registrar to ensure accurate attendance records.
• Refunds provided if course is not held.
• Email from Eventbrite.com addressed to you will be used for important course information.  Please open immediately and take appropriate action.
• Textbooks and handouts are included in the course fee.  Some courses use instructor supplied material.  The fee includes all materials required for the course.  If the class is during the day, morning and afternoon refreshments and lunch are included in the registration cost.
• Payment for the course is due by the first class session unless prior arrangements are made with the Registrar.
• Make check payable to ASQ Philadelphia Section 0505 and mail to:

ASQ PHILADELPHIA EDUCATION REGISTRAR

149 Kirkland Ave

West ChesterPA  19380-3982

Questions? Contact the Education Registrar, Ms Kay Croll at:

Email: captkmcc@verizon.net

Phone: 610-696-7589