February 2009

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February 2009, Vol. 29, Issue 2

A Fresh Wind Blows in Alternative EnergyTerri D. Lind
As the industry expands, safety testing takes on a bigger role.
2009 Six Sigma Services and Software Buyers GuideQuality Digest
Can We Improve Continuous Improvement?Nick Van Weerdenburg
Bridging the enterprise quality gap takes more than a leap of faith.
ISO 9001 Documentation Is Like a Box of ChocolatesBretta Kelly
Don’t worry about the packaging; it’s the content you sink your teeth into.
Profile Projectors Keep Pace With the Digital AgePeter Schulz
The saga of improved productivity continues for this versatile measurement system.
Advancing Quality Through Visual ThinkingGwendolyn Galsworth
Precision results when the processes behind quality outcomes are made visual.
Don’t Fail Your Customers With the 5 WhysCraig Cochran
Problem solving begins by understanding the big picture.

LettersQuality Digest
News DigestNicolette Dalpino
First WordDirk Dusharme @ Quality Digest
The writing is on the wall and we’re prepared.