Society for Technical Communication Quality Special lnterest Group Quarterly Newsletter September 2002
Volume 9, #3


A Quarterly Newsletter Published by the Quality Special lnterest Group of the Society for Technical Communication


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Quality gets an ‘F’?

A discussion of Hoyer's article from ASQ's Quality Progress magazine including member responses and commentary.
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“There is no question that advancing quality requires continual attention by everyone to preventing problems and improving processes.”

by Ann L Wiley

 

Practical, effective metrics must solve problems

Writers regularly encounter requests to measure the quality or productivity of our work. The resulting “metrics” serve as performance benchmarks, but often fail to provide a more important benefit.
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by Geoff Hart

Musing on Metrics column
A Measured Look at the STC Publications Competition

I'll bet even some writers who believe documentation quality can't be measured enter the competition. Why? Because they know their work will be judged by a team of seasoned working professionals.
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by Steven Jong

 

Juran: A Lifetime of Quality

Joseph M. Juran is considered by many to be the greatest quality thinker of the last century.
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by Scott Paton



SIG Liaisons

A SIG Liaison monitors the activities and publications of another SIG, looking for items or events that would be of interest to Quality SIG members.
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by Robbie Rupel

 

Member Profiles Column
We Need You!

Through individual profiles, we will learn about each other's skills, and how they apply in our quest for quality. At this virtual water cooler, we'll also explore interests and talents we choose for our leisure time.
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by Marla Davis




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