I just saw Steve Prevette's article - "Lead to Succeed" - in Quality Progress. Great Job! :applause::agree1:


I highly recommend that any ASQ members watch for it in the mail or check the ASQ website. The whole article provided useful, interesting, well-written advice. In fact, the only problem I saw was in the credits, where Steve was named the past chair of the "Columbia Basic Section" rather than the "Columbia Basin Section". ;)

Congratulations on a well-written and valuable article.:cool:

Tim F

Indeed an excellent article. For ASQ members, you can read it online at http://www.asq.org/data/subscriptions/qp/2005/0905/qp0905prevette.pdf

I concur. A nice synopsis of stuff Steve has been writing in his posts here in the Cove and in the ASQ Discussion Forums for years. I thought it especially significant that his boss's boss's boss (The VP 3 corporate levels above Steve) was persuaded to write a short memo corroborating Steve's views to run as a sidebar to the article.

Indeed! Kudos to Steve. We'll see if ASQ will relent and make the article available for general viewing. (I didn't bother to delete my cookies identifying me as an ASQ member to see if non-ASQ members can already read it.)

ASQ has done so for other articles which carry a message for a wide audience. I'm not sure who has final say on that, but the Quality Progress editor, Debbie, has been very open to such requests in the past. After all, it was she who requested the article in the first place.

(I didn't bother to delete my cookies identifying me as an ASQ member to see if non-ASQ members can already read it.)You don't have to. Unfortunately, we can't: ASQ Member number and password required.

/Claes

You don't have to. Unfortunately, we can't: ASQ Member number and password required.

/Claes
OK. Steve comes back from a combination business trip and vacation today or tomorrow. I'll discuss it with him. ASQ has "guidelines" that author's submissions become ASQ copyright if published. (many other magazines merely request "first or second serial rights" which allow an author to keep his own copyright)

:topic: The ASQ policy is one which has kept me from ever submitting an article there - that and the fact they don't pay!:rolleyes: I've never been able to eat "glory."

I've never been able to eat "glory."

And even if you could, I have a feeling that the ASQ variety wouldn't be especially nourishing:D

Thanks for the great comments.

QP editing always causes me some problems. Note that my name is "Stephen" in the table of contents. And actually I am the present (as well as a past) chair of my section.

But it is a great platform to get the word out and say - this stuff really works, and you don't need a Black Belt.

I feel it best not to repost the article here as I think that would be stretching the copyright too far, but I will email a pdf copy to anyone who drops me an email, since I do retain some copyright control as the author. Besides, I do want to encourage folks to join ASQ :yes:

steven_s_prevette@rl.gov

Thanks to Wes's suggestions (agitating?) to the Quality Progress editor, ASQ has decided to post the article for the general public.

http://www.asq.org/pub/qualityprogress/past/0905/qp0905prevette.pdf

Thanks to Wes's suggestions (agitating?) to the Quality Progress editor, ASQ has decided to post the article for the general public.

http://www.asq.org/pub/qualityprogress/past/0905/qp0905prevette.pdf
Nice piece Steve, and thanks to Wes for the niggling.

Nice piece Steve, and thanks to Wes for the niggling.
"Some" people think it's CHARM, or maybe even "smooth negotiation," not "niggling.":rolleyes:

"Some" people think it's CHARM, or maybe even "smooth negotiation," not "niggling.":rolleyes:
Cr*p, I did use the wrong word:o . I should have just left it at "thanks."

Cr*p, I did use the wrong word:o . I should have just left it at "thanks."
nig·gling (nglng)
adj.
1. Petty, especially in a nagging or annoying way; trifling: a pointless dispute over niggling details.
2. Overly concerned with details; exacting and fussy.
:applause:

Got QP today, and it WAS a good article Steve. Good job! My limited experience has shown me several of the points your bring up, and is why I continue to try to learn and make new database projects here for applications other than my main responsibilities.

Alright :agree1: I've read it now, and agree with the previous comments: Good piece of writing, Steve (and good piece of nig... er, negotiation, Wes).

I noted one thing in particular: There seems a belief in the IT industry that all users ought to be able to self-serve whatever they need. Many reporting tools and data marts are available, yet knowledge of how to use these tools appears lacking. Spot on. In spite of not being an expert or even particularly good in that field, I'm often appaled by the way data is assembled, presented, interpreted and acted upon. As you say Steve, knowledge of how to use the tools leaves a lot to be desired, and someone who does know is invaluable.

/Claes

A great article. This was the first (and only so far) article I read when the QP showed up on Tuesday. I thaught the authors name sounded familiar.

Thanks again for a great read and some wonderfull advice.
Sean Steele

Excellent article, Steve!

I would consider it a great service if you would write a how-to on doing control charts for human elements like safety and performing tasks accurately. The subject of data-driven human performance management is known among the big companies (I saw a brainy paper by Intel, I think it was) but a near-mystery for most of us.

I seek to write about my methods, but I'll admit now I rather fear they will seem crude and silly to the great minds that gather here.