ASQ Austin Section 1414

09/08/2025

You are invited to attend the event below!

Meeting Date/Time: September 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM CDT (UTC - 6:00)

Topic:
Video: An Immigrant's Gift

Description:
“An Immigrant’s Gift” is a documentary that aired on the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) in the United States in the mid-1990s that told the story of Joseph M. Juran and his contributions to Japan, the United States, and the world.

WoodsEnd, Inc., produced the documentary. WoodsEnd interviewed over 30 prominent leaders in industry and quality worldwide and also Dr. Juran and members of his family.

G. Howland Blackiston, grandson-in-law and co-founder of the Juran Institute, was the Executive Producer for “An Immigrant’s Gift.” Central to the project were interviews with major leaders in business and quality who discussed their relationship with Dr. Juran and often their views on management and quality. Among those interviewed were Steve Jobs, Robert Galvin, Genichi Taguchi, Takeshi Kayano, W. Edwards Deming, Arturo Onnais, Gerald Hartman, and Bob Scanlon. Additional interviews were conducted with Dr. Juran and family.

These videos were copyrighted by WoodsEnd, Inc., and through WoodsEnd are the property of G. Howland Blackiston. Mr. Blackiston has granted permission to digitize these videos and make them available for not-for-profit use. All interviewees granted permissions to use the contents from the interviews. John Butman and Jane Roessner scripted the film, which included excerpts from many of the interviews.

More background about these videos can be found at this site: http://www.johnballardphd.com/dr-juran-aig-archival-project.html

Schedule:
6:00 - 6:20 Section Updates
6:25 – 7:15 Video
7:20 – 7:35 Q&A
7:40 – 8:00 Closing Remarks

Location:
VIRTUAL

Cost / RUs:
This is a free event for ASQ members & guests.
0.1 RU/hour shall be awarded

Registration Link
https://asq.webex.com/weblink/register/rd62863418b3e2cef73dc6463480bf2c2

06/01/2025

Come join us for a free, virtual webinar event on June 2, 2025 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT. All ASQ members and non-ASQ members are welcome to attend. Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/eNe6M_zV
0.1 RU/hour shall be awarded

05/20/2025

Hello 👋 please join us tomorrow, Wednesday, May 21, 2025 ⋅ 12pm – 1pm (Central Time - Chicago)

Register here:
https://asq.webex.com/asq/j.php?MTID=mc657564fd2f27022c96f8b90c84cac0b

Organizer
Austin Section 1414
[email protected]

04/05/2025

Register here: https://asq.webex.com/weblink/register/r47d66d15a77d27a1e0ab2fd9c68d8a3e

April 9th, Wednesday from 6 to 8pm.
New discussion format. Open forum for members and guests.

03/09/2025

Interested in our next webinar? Join us for our General Meeting this Wednesday, March 12th, from 6 to 8pm. Register here to attend! 0.1 RU per hour will be awarded.

http://asq.webex.com/weblink/register/r3e1c827f7afb998aae86a95d22699873

02/19/2025

This message is being sent to those active members of ASQ Austin Section 1414
as notice for our February Webinar.

Webinar Date/Time: Wednesday February 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST (UTC - 6:00)

Speaker
Forrest W. Breyfogle III

Bio:
Forrest Breyfogle is an ASQ Fellow and CEO of Smarter Solutions, Inc. He has authored or co-authored over fifteen books about business management and Lean Six Sigma process improvement and their enhancements.

His books, Management 2.0 and Leadership 2.0, describe an Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE) system with accompanying software in a novel-book format. IEE offers radical management advancements in utilizing and integrating scorecards, strategic planning, and process improvement.

Mr. Breyfogle was named Quality Professional of the Year for 2011 by Quality Magazine and, in 2012, was awarded Alumni of the Year by Missouri University of Science and Technology. He also received the prestigious Crosby Medal from ASQ in 2004 for an earlier book, Implementing Six Sigma. He received the Leadership Award at the 2013 Lean & Six Sigma World Conference.

Topic:
Why Attribute Control Charts Fail and How to Make Them Work for You

Summary:
Have you seen many out-of-control signals from a p-chart and cannot find reasons for the occurrences? You are not alone!

Even though traditional attribute control charting techniques have existed for over 100 years, some critical mathematical properties of these charts can lead to organizational applications that are wasteful and harmful.

This webinar will:
Show how the mathematical properties of attribute control charting techniques can lead to firefighting common-cause variation as though it were special-cause – and how to resolve the problem.
Show how to determine if a process response is stable from a customer perspective.
For stable processes, show a report-out that includes futuristic expectations, e.g., a non-conformance rate.
Describe the need to improve a process(es) (e.g., via a Lean Six Sigma project) if a futuristic process-response statement is undesirable (e.g., non-conformance rate).
Provides and describes a free metric reporting app that offers many advantages over traditional attribute control charting methodologies, including no firefighting common-cause variation as though it were special-cause.
Describe a methodology where an organization can report automatically updated predictive performance metrics throughout its business.

Location:
Virtual

Cost / RUs:
This webinar is free to attend.

0.1 RU per hour shall be awarded.

Registration:
Please be sure to register for this event if you plan to attend.

https://asq.webex.com/weblink/register/r688af71d05914521fe4afcdf3a209101

For any event questions please contact Melanie Berry at
[email protected]

01/29/2025

This free event is tomorrow!

This message is being sent to those active members of ASQ Austin Section 1414
as notice for our January Webinar.

Webinar Date/Time: Wednesday January 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST (UTC - 6:00)

Speaker
Forrest W. Breyfogle III

Bio:
Forrest Breyfogle is an ASQ Fellow and CEO of Smarter Solutions, Inc. He has authored or co-authored over fifteen books about business management and Lean Six Sigma process improvement and their enhancements.

His books, Management 2.0 and Leadership 2.0, describe an Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE) system with accompanying software in a novel-book format. IEE offers radical management advancements in utilizing and integrating scorecards, strategic planning, and process improvement.

Mr. Breyfogle was named Quality Professional of the Year for 2011 by Quality Magazine and, in 2012, was awarded Alumni of the Year by Missouri University of Science and Technology. He also received the prestigious Crosby Medal from ASQ in 2004 for an earlier book, Implementing Six Sigma. He received the Leadership Award at the 2013 Lean & Six Sigma World Conference.

Topic:
Why Variable Control Charts Fail and How to Make Them Work for You

Summary:
Have you seen many out-of-control signals from a variable control chart and cannot find reasons for the occurrences? You are not alone!

Even though traditional variable control charting techniques have existed for over 100 years, some critical mathematical properties of these charts can lead to organizational applications that are wasteful and harmful.

This webinar will:
Show how the mathematical properties of some variable control charting techniques can lead to firefighting common-cause variation as though it were special-cause – and how to resolve the problem.
Show how to determine if a process response is stable from a customer perspective.
For stable processes, show a report-out that includes futuristic expectations, e.g., a non-conformance rate.
Describe the need to improve a process(es) (e.g., via a Lean Six Sigma project) if a futuristic process-response statement is undesirable (e.g., non-conformance rate).
Provides and describes a free metric reporting app that offers many advantages over traditional variable control charting methodologies, including no firefighting common-cause variation as though it were special-cause.
Describe a methodology where an organization can report automatically updated predictive performance metrics throughout its business.

Location:
Virtual

Cost / RUs:
This webinar is free to attend.

0.1 RU per hour shall be awarded.

Registration:
Please be sure to register for this event if you plan to attend.

https://asq.webex.com/weblink/register/r64aa56013f7f107e5a06926a58a4cc03


For any event questions please contact Melanie Berry at
[email protected]

01/16/2025

This message is being sent to those active members of ASQ Austin Section 1414
as a notice for our February Regular Meeting.

Meeting Date/Time: February 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM CST (UTC - 6:00)

Speaker
Dr Stephen Shoda

Bio:
Dr. Stephen Shoda has extensive experience from 25+ years aerospace/defense supply chain, manufacturing process & quality experience, and 8+ years aircraft maintenance leadership experience. His specialized expertise spans from Operations quality support and audit, process engineering, Lean Six Sigma project leadership, quality systems engineering management, and global leadership topics. He is currently a Business Management Systems Internal Auditor at BAE Systems Electronic Systems.

He successfully passed the CQE (1993), CSSBB (2001) certification exams and currently holds the CQA certification (2023). He is a past Chair of ASQ Section 0905 in Northeastern Indiana. He has taught several CQE and CQT refresher courses and is currently an online adjunct instructing Six Sigma for Indiana Tech.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Purdue University, and an MBA from Indiana University – Fort Wayne. Stemming from interest in acquiring a deeper understanding in the Virtues, he received a PhD in Global Leadership from Indiana Tech. He is interested in mentoring, instructing, and developing individual and organizational quality systems to excel and flourish as well as strategically define, meet, and exceed performance expectations.

Topic:
Leading with Morality and Virtue in Problem-Solving

Description:
Overview: Quality professionals frequently interact with multiple stakeholders, switching between leadership and followship roles. In team problem-solving, leader interactions are based upon knowledge of personality profiles, emotional intelligence, human factors, and ethical values. While these approaches are useful, they are often insufficient in problem-solving settings. Behaviors unfold that may be toxic, result in stagnation, discouragement, and sometimes generate withdrawal of well-meaning problem solvers. Insights realized from research in Business Ethics and Global Leadership reveal leadership must draw upon moral principles. This presentation shows how the moral dimension impacts leadership and how quality leaders may better prepare for these encounters through developing virtues.

Schedule:
6:00 - 6:15 Section Updates
6:15 – 7:30 Speaker Presentation
7:30 – 7:50 Q&A
7:50 – 8:00 Closing Remarks

Location:
VIRTUAL

Cost / RUs:
This is a free event for ASQ members & guests.
0.2 RUs shall be awarded

Registration:
Please be sure to register for this event if you plan to attend.
https://asq.webex.com/weblink/register/r71db3fb7fda699a63adde67f1d346a1e

For any event questions please contact Melanie Berry at
[email protected]

01/14/2025

This message is being sent to those active members of ASQ Austin Section 1414
as notice for our February 2025 Facility Tour.

Meeting Date/Time: Saturday February 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM CST and 12:00 PM CST
Facility Tour

Round Rock Honey
1308 Chisolm Trail, 107
Round Rock, TX 78681

Hello from Round Rock Honey! In an effort to support and show appreciation for the membership of ASQ, Round Rock Honey is offering FREEBEE tickets to our Honey House tours at 10am & noon on Saturday February 8 at no charge. The Honey House Tours are one of the most popular weekend activities available to the public in Central Texas, as compelling for individual eco-tourists as entire families, and a fun way to earn Recertification Units with ASQ.
This free tour offers the opportunity to learn about bees, taste honey, and bottle honey at our factory at 1308 Chisholm Trail, 107, Round Rock, TX 78681.
The tour also highlights how we handle, store, test, package, and distribute our honey. Please feel free to circulate this email among persons you feel would be interested in attending.

To sign up for the tour go to https://roundrockhoney.com/pages/bee-classes and use the code FREEBEE.

Spread the buzz!
Konrad Bouffard
Round Rock Honey Head Beekeeper

Additional Information:
To balance access to members, please limit the size of your group (you/family/friends) to a maximum of 4.
Children are allowed
10AM tour and 12PM tour should be the same
ASQ has requested the tour guide share the quality processes they use, their practices on being compliant with USDA, inspection/audit preparedness, etc.
Honey and related items will be available for purchase at the end of the tour
Please leave reviews for the tour on Google

Schedule:
10:00 AM First Tour Begins
12:00 PM Second Tour Begins

Location:
Round Rock Honey
1308 Chisolm Trail, 107
Round Rock, TX 78681

Cost / RUs:
This is a free event for ASQ members & guests.
0.1 RU per hour shall be awarded

Registration:

To sign up for the tour go to https://roundrockhoney.com/pages/bee-classes and use the code FREEBEE.

Once the tour capacity is reached, tickets are no longer available.

For any event questions please contact Melanie Berry at
@memberleader.asq.org

01/14/2025

This message is being sent to those active members of ASQ Austin Section 1414
as notice for our January Webinar.

Webinar Date/Time: Wednesday January 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST (UTC - 6:00)

Speaker
Forrest W. Breyfogle III

Bio:
Forrest Breyfogle is an ASQ Fellow and CEO of Smarter Solutions, Inc. He has authored or co-authored over fifteen books about business management and Lean Six Sigma process improvement and their enhancements.

His books, Management 2.0 and Leadership 2.0, describe an Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE) system with accompanying software in a novel-book format. IEE offers radical management advancements in utilizing and integrating scorecards, strategic planning, and process improvement.

Mr. Breyfogle was named Quality Professional of the Year for 2011 by Quality Magazine and, in 2012, was awarded Alumni of the Year by Missouri University of Science and Technology. He also received the prestigious Crosby Medal from ASQ in 2004 for an earlier book, Implementing Six Sigma. He received the Leadership Award at the 2013 Lean & Six Sigma World Conference.

Topic:
Why Variable Control Charts Fail and How to Make Them Work for You

Summary:
Have you seen many out-of-control signals from a variable control chart and cannot find reasons for the occurrences? You are not alone!

Even though traditional variable control charting techniques have existed for over 100 years, some critical mathematical properties of these charts can lead to organizational applications that are wasteful and harmful.

This webinar will:
Show how the mathematical properties of some variable control charting techniques can lead to firefighting common-cause variation as though it were special-cause – and how to resolve the problem.
Show how to determine if a process response is stable from a customer perspective.
For stable processes, show a report-out that includes futuristic expectations, e.g., a non-conformance rate.
Describe the need to improve a process(es) (e.g., via a Lean Six Sigma project) if a futuristic process-response statement is undesirable (e.g., non-conformance rate).
Provides and describes a free metric reporting app that offers many advantages over traditional variable control charting methodologies, including no firefighting common-cause variation as though it were special-cause.
Describe a methodology where an organization can report automatically updated predictive performance metrics throughout its business.

Location:
Virtual

Cost / RUs:
This webinar is free to attend.

0.1 RU per hour shall be awarded.

Registration:
Please be sure to register for this event if you plan to attend.

https://asq.webex.com/weblink/register/r64aa56013f7f107e5a06926a58a4cc03


For any event questions please contact Melanie Berry at
[email protected]