Resources
Following are some resources we’ve either created or recommend. A recommendation means we’ve used them and have been impressed with the results.
Online Root Cause Analysis workshop- Here’s where you’ll find an electronic version of my root cause workshop. It’s excellent when you have a small number of people to
Online Performance Metrics workshop – Here’s where you’ll find an electronic version of my performance metrics workshop. When you don’t need to train a large group, this is a low-cost option, with lots of examples, case studies, and Q&A.
SigmaXL – I was amazed to find that this software allows you to do Monte Carlo simulation. It’s basically a statistics package that runs in Excel, but if you get the DiscoverSim addition, the additional power available is phenomenal for the price.
QI Macros – Allows you to analyze data using a simple set of tools (e.g.,
David Walker Designs – This organization managed the update of my website. Quick, professional and inexpensive. Great job!
APLOMET Checklists – Following are some checklists, forms and other documents I’ve developed over the years as part of working with organizations. Feel free to download and use them to help improve your organization.
SIPOC Form – A fundamental tool for helping people understand process management. It can be used to look at interrelationships between suppliers, processes and customers, as well as the inputs & outputs and related performance measures.
Process Management Maturity Matrix – Want to see how well your organization manages processes? Here’s a maturity matrix developed for just that purpose.
Metrics Worksheet – If you’re developing some metrics this worksheet can help ensure you’ve considered many of the issues necessary for defining, capturing and using the metrics.
My 10-step RCA Problem Solving Guides – A worksheet-type form laying out the 10-step model, and a checklist of the 10 steps and actions & outputs for each step.
Root Cause Analysis Maturity Matrix – Provides an opportunity to evaluate your root cause analysis/corrective action process for degree of sophistication. Intended for quality/performance issues, not safety/accident events
Musings: My Blog
Good Article on Risk Management
Over the past couple of years I've spoken several times on problems with many risk assessments, and also published an article on it (see here). I recently ran into an article from 2005 that discusses similar issues, but especially points out problems with...
Should They be in Quality Profession
It's amazing how I still see/hear complaints about risk-based thinking (RBT) being included in ISO 9001. It always makes me wonder whether or not the individual should even be allowed to call themselves a quality professional. Consider that one of the earliest things...
Patronizing is Not an Appropriate Change Agent Technique
I'm amazed at the degree to which people (especially politicians) patronize others in order to try to influence them. Whether it's to affect a particular voting group or even a particular country, it's pretty obvious when it's used. And a simple example is how...
Another Flaw of Averages
Sam Savage has an excellent book by the title "Flaw of Averages" and also does a great talk on it. An example often used is that someone can easily drown in a lake that has an average depth of 4 feet. Of course it may only be a few inches in some places, but 30+...
Want to Become a Better Facilitator?
A couple years ago I attended a virtual presentation by JD Solomon titled Moving from a Good to a Great Facilitator. One of the best presentations I've seen. Here's a link if you're interested.
Good Article on Analytics for Internal Auditing
As you may (or may not) know I've been speaking on the use of analytics by quality auditors for some time now. Usually find that people are interested in the concept and potential value, but don't know how many of them have tried it. Recently ran into an article that...
More Useful Thoughts about Auditing
I've found Norman Marks an excellent provider of thoughts about auditing. Here's a link to one on Lazy Auditors. Although not always directly relevant for quality audits, just thinking about each issue should be worthwhile.
Evaluating Your Internal Audit Process
The Institute of Internal Auditors recently released their 2021 Internal Audit Assessment Tool (for Audit Committees). The audit committee is a committee overseeing and reporting to the Board of Directors on complaince, risk and governance issues. As I was reading...
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