The phrase “flatten the curve” means to slow the transmission of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in order to spread the total number of cases out over a longer period of time.

This article is an update to “Tracking Covid-19” that Al Pfadt, Kathryn Whyte, and I wrote last week.

Based on the professional literature available, there are some inconvenient truths about Covid-19 that are not always considered in the chorus of confusion that exists today. Here we summarize what is known, what has already happened, and what is to be expected based

Lean production is built on the explicit assumption that each step is operated predictably and capably.

Given the complexities of healthcare, do basic statistics used to rank hospitals really work well? A study co-authored by MIT economists indicates that some fundamental metrics do, in fact, provide real insight about hospital quality.

Short Run SPC, Part 1 and Part 2 showed how to use zed charts and difference charts to tr

Editor’s note: The following browsable offering from Davis Balestracci represents a good chunk of his knowledge base.

Lean production is built on the explicit assumption that each step is operated predictably and capably. Predictable operation can only be achieved and maintained by using process behavior charts.

What a year.

As usual with Quality Digest’s diverse audience, this year’s top stories covered a wide range of topics applicable to quality professionals. From hardware to software, from standards to risk management, from China trade to FDA regulations.