Quality Improvement

The "Average" Customer

Submitted by OperationImprovement on Tue, 04/12/2011 - 11:37

“Our Average Customer requirements exactly match our average product, but surveys say everyone is unhappy. Why is that?” Well, if the average foot and the average shoe is a size 9, does that mean we can all randomly trade and then comfortably walk a mile?

The “average” customer and product does not exist. In reality there are only individuals, and all pertinent facts about the most homogeneous group of individuals cannot be summarized by a single statistic.

Furthermore, the validity of the most complete analysis rests upon the integrity of measurement. Measurement is a process of observation and systematic comparison to a standard. If the measurement process is flawed, then the statistical summary is invalidated and has zero standing as proof or evidence.

Finally, although measurement and analysis may surprise us with unexpected results, they should never explicitly contradict what one can observe.

Where to Stay While Attending Our Seminars

Submitted by OperationImprovement on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 19:31
Our Seminars are Live Instructor-led events. The atmosphere is informal to encourage questions, discussions, networking and to accommodate specific interests. For more information, please click on the link.
2010-2011 Schedule
Call Center Design, Management & Operations Improvement Seminars

CAUSE...and Effect!

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 15:27

Why should it be surprising that proper use of the tools available are part of the productivity equation? Workers who understand ten-out-of-ten of the tools for a job and act on that knowledge will always outperform those who only know three of ten.Like many people who travel as a part of their work, I often find myself in a different airport each week. Along with a change in scenery comes the local rental-car.

Early in my car renting experience, I had that moment of in-decision when the rain starts and the wiper controls are not where I expect them to be. It's nothing more than the fact it is not my car, and I'm unfamiliar with "this week's" rental.

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