Maricopa Community Colleges  TQM110   19944-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
TQM110 19944-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Continuous Quality Improvement
Concepts and tools of total quality management, process improvement methodology, team development, and meeting management.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
TQM110   19944-20086 Continuous Quality Improvement
1. Explain the philosophy of total quality management. (I)
2. Write clear and concise vision and mission statements. (I)
3. Describe the roles and responsibilities of effective team members. (II)
4. List the stages of team development. (II)
5. Describe techniques to build effective teams. (II)
6. Identify and describe the seven-step method of process improvement. (III)
7. Identify and describe various tools used for process improvement. (III)
8. Utilize techniques for effective meetings. (IV)
9. Present team reports using the team presentation format. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
TQM110   19944-20086 Continuous Quality Improvement
    I. Introduction to Total Quality Management
        A. History
        B. Philosophy
        C. Benefits
        D. Elements of TQM
        E. Vision and Mission Statements
      II. Teams
          A. Roles and Responsibilities
          B. Stages of Team Development
          C. Team Building Techniques
        III. Process Improvement
            A. Problem-Solving Philosophy
            B. Methodology
              1. Define Project
              2. Review Current Situation
              3. Analyze Cause
              4. Generate Solutions
              5. Evaluate Results
              6. Standardize Improvement
              7. Determine Future Plans
            C. Tools
              1. Flow Charts
              2. Pareto Charts
              3. Cause & Effect/Fishbone Diagrams
              4. Operational Definitions
              5. Is/Is Not Matrix
              6. Time Plots
              7. Control Charts
              8. Check Sheets
              9. Brainstorming
              10. Multi-Voting
              11. Nominal Group Technique
              12. Scatter Diagrams
          IV. Meeting Management
              A. Techniques for Effective Meetings
              B. Team Presentation Format
                1. Introduction
                2. Description
                3. Conclusion
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