ASQ e-News: November 2008
In This Edition: Upcoming Professional Development Tour, SIX SIGMA Special Interest Group, December Dinner Meeting, ASQ Raleigh 2008-2009 Business Plan, CQIA Study Group, Linked-In ASQ Group, ASQ Raleigh via Wikipedia
ASQ Events
| Professional Development Meeting (Tour Event) | November 18th, 2008 | 5:30pm | Carolina Brewery http://www.carolinabrewery.com |
Discover and learn how quality principles are applied to the fermentation process and network with professionals along the way.
Join ASQ Raleigh for a night of beer making fun and networking. Also, stay over for dinner with other members (cost of meal not included).
Members Only, Limited Spaces Available (40) (Register Online)
http://www.carolinabrewery.com
Directions: Pittsboro Brewery is located at the intersection of 15-501 and Highway 64 by-pass (in the Southeast quadrant), just north of downtown Pittsboro.
Exit 383 off Highway 64 and is directly across from Lowes Home Improvement in the Bellemont Station Development.
| Professional Development Dinner Meeting | December 16, 2008 | 5:30-7:30pm | NCSU University ClubGoogle Map |
Topic: GQM (Goal Question Metrics)
(More detail is available at http://asqraleigh.org/2008/08/december-2008-professional-development-dinner-meeting.)
5:30 - 6:00pm Networking
6:00 - 6:30pm Dinner and Announcements ($20 Members & Non-Members / $10 Students) Register Online
6:30 - 7:30pm Presentation - Using the Goal Quality Metrics (GQM) as a Basis to Evaluate Software Process Improvement
A description of how the GQM approach has been employed to define an evaluation framework for software process improvement projects. The GQM approach has been coupled with the Measurements and Analysis process area of the Capability Maturity Model Integration to allow management to identify the economic benefits of software process improvement projects. Details on how this methodology has been employed in software organizations will be presented.
| Six Sigma Special Interest Group (SIG) | November 25, 2008 | 6-7:30pm | Nortel Networks Google Map |
Free (Register Online)
Topic: Improved Software License Utilization
License cost and availability is a key contributor to the overall effectiveness of a semiconductor chip design. A Lean-Six-Sigma project was initiated to improve the utilization of licenses during the development process. Various statistical tools including ANOVA and Regression where used along with Lean Process Optimization to improve the utilization process and increase the license utilization by 17%.
Presented By: Manfred Reithinger, Qimonda
| ASQ Raleigh 2008-2009 Business Plan | Tauna Schachle | ASQ Raleigh, Chair-Elect | |
Each year the Raleigh ASQ Section strives to meet the requirements set by ASQ National. An important task that our section accomplished on October 1, 2008 was the submission of our Annual 08-09 Business Plan. Within our plan, we have objectives that are both short-term and long-term. We have taken concerted efforts to focus our energy on value added services that our members benefit from most.
- Education, professional and resume development opportunities
- Providing networking with fellow members and
- Offering skill utilization practice through volunteer opportunities
The Raleigh ASQ section has one of the most dedicated membership foundations. Your involvement and interest is key to the success of the whole unit; therefore, as the year progresses please look forward to periodic updates from me regarding our team’s achievements and results of the business plan. In the meantime, I welcome you to review the plan as submit to ASQ National. http://asqraleigh.org/files/2008/11/business-plan_1113_20082009-92908.pdf
| CQIA Study Group | Denise.Pavletic@ncmail.net |
Interested in studying with other examinees for the CQIA in December? Please contact Denise if you are interested in joining study forces.
Other Notes
- Join our new LinkedIn Group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1004247
- ASQ Raleigh is one of the 15 largest sections & appears on the Wikipedia site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Society_for_Quality#15_Largest_ASQ_Sections_in_the_US