Re: Suggestion to "green" ASQ - Option to not receive the magazine
Yep, I do and I won't mince any words.
Stand up, push the handle and flush!
We never would have expected anything else.
But seriously, ASQ seems to have lost it's purpose in life. It has just taken on the appearance of something without a direction when it has solid, recognized programs already in place. Take CQE certification for instance, which has been basically replaced wtih Six Sigma. ASQ is partially to blame for that because they weren't beating the drum and driving home the relevance and contribution which could be made by a CQE.
Lean is the same way. SME has a solid certification program, along with other organizations, and ASQ is coming along late in the game to jump on the bandwagon. This seems to be a systemic problem. Let's see what the hot topic is in the marketplace and jump on the bandwagon to make some money. How about being "the" leader in a field of expertise, which is what I feel ASQ has stepped away from being? It is just too fragmented.
I think ASQ was once a very respected organization, one which people went to first, regarding questions and concerns about quality topics. Based on conversations I've had with other individuals, that doesn't seem to be the case anymore.
When it comes to quality, I usually direct people here to the Cove before I suggest ASQ as a source of information.
Wayne
PS: When referring people to the Cove, be sure to warn them that Randy's bark is worse than his bite.
