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TPMG Updates Management Training Boot Camp, Offers Scorecarding
Mon, 01/24/2005 - 22:00
The Performance Management Group will offer an enhanced management training boot camp in four cities this year, starting in February. The consulting firm added team leadership, metrics and scorecarding to its schedule of intensive management… Jack Welch Featured at Upcoming Conference
Wed, 01/19/2005 - 22:00
Former General Electric CEO, Jack Welch, will be the featured guest at an upcoming Six Sigma Leadership Circle. The Leadership Circle will be part of the sixth annual Six Sigma Summit, which will take place Jan. 24-25 in Miami. Representatives from… TPMG Announces Service Industry Green Belt Training
Wed, 01/19/2005 - 22:00
The Performance Management Group will host a five-day Green Belt training and certification for service and administrative organizations in Seattle. The training program will begin on Jan. 31. It’s designed for service providers with a strong… ASQ Planning Six Sigma Conference
Wed, 01/19/2005 - 22:00
The American Society for Quality will host a Six Sigma conference Feb. 7-8 in Palm Springs, California.The conference, titled “The Evolution of Excellence,” will feature keynote addresses from Eric D. Mattenson, Quest Diagnostics vice president for… ISSSP Seeking Professional Opinions on Six Sigma Certification
Wed, 01/19/2005 - 22:00
In response to inquiries from Six Sigma professionals, the International Society of Six Sigma Professionals and Six Sigma Global Registry have started developing a standard for Six Sigma certification.The agencies are seeking input from Six Sigma… Baldrige Criteria Now Available
Tue, 01/18/2005 - 22:00
The Baldrige National Quality Program recently released its criteria for performance excellence in three areas: education, health care and business. The criteria are the basis for evaluation for the Malcolm R. Baldrige National Quality Award, and… TÜV Renames Product Safety Division
Tue, 01/18/2005 - 22:00
TÜV America’s Product Safety Division has been recently renamed as Product Safety Services. Formerly known as Machinery, Information Technology and Consumer Products, the department will continue to provide electrical and mechanical safety… Health Plans Sign On For Nationwide Quality Improvement Effort
Tue, 01/18/2005 - 22:00
The National Committee for Quality Assurance has announced that 39 health plans have committed to participate in NCQA’s Quality Plus program. Collectively, the plans cover 11.5 million Americans. Quality Plus standards focus on the depth, accuracy… Northrop Grumman Achieves Three New CMMI Level 5 Ratings
Tue, 01/18/2005 - 22:00
Northrop Grumman Corp. recently received three more CMMI Level 5 ratings, the highest possible rating for benchmarking commercial and defense industry best practices for management and engineering. The ratings apply to three businesses within… Prediction: 2005 Will Be the Year of Six Sigma
Tue, 01/18/2005 - 22:00
Aceva Technologies Inc. recently predicted that 2005 will see Six Sigma expand across enterprises and be accepted as the gold standard in process improvement. The prediction is part of Aceva’s annual business trend report. “2005 will be the year…