Quality Management

This is a case study by ASQ and its a great example of how quality tools can be applied to the construction industry. 'When...

Quality Management

“Two approaches to improvement to avoid: systems without passion and passion without systems” Tom Peters, Thriving on Chaos, 1987 This is...

Quality Management

“How will my investment in a criteria/award program impact my bottom-line?” is a question commonly asked by senior leaders. In other words,...

Quality Management

Six sigma, lean etc etc where to start !

There are a whole range of quality management tools and techniques and that includes Lean and Six Sigma. Includes being the key word. They...

Quality Management

Silver Bullets

In business so often what one wants is a silver bullet, that one solution that will solve everything, improve the whole business in one...

Quality Management

BENCHMARK Roundtables 2013

BENCHMARK Roundtables 2013, November 6th & 7th 2013 Scottsdale AZ Professional Builder Hosts Leading Builders in One-day Peer-to-peer...

Building Operations

Field Rework Index

(Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Tiia Monto CC by-SA 4.0) A good tool for predicting rework and cost impact on a construction project is the...

Quality Management

Benchmarking for Home Builders

Tips for benchmarking your home building business

Quality Management

Locate the untouched market

Gary Zajicek is my guest blogger. With 35 years experience in the industry from carpenter to VP of Construction and Customer Relations, he...

Quality Management

More employees quit their jobs and the dramatic impact of a new yogurt company! These two stories over the past few days reminded me of the...

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