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February 2012 Dinner Forum - Intuition in Problem Solving PDF Print E-mail

 

Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Topic:  "Maximizing Intuition in Problem Solving"

Speaker: John Navarro

John-Navarro

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Location: Biltmore Hotel (2151 Laurelwood Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95054)

Meeting agenda:

  • 5:00 - 5:30 - Check In & Registration
  • 5:30 - 6:00 - Pre-dinner workshop
  • 6:00 - 6:45 - Dinner
  • 6:45 - 7:00 - Section Business Doug Chapman, Section Chair
  • 7:00 - 8:25 - John Navarro - "Maximizing Intuition in Problem Solving"
  • 8:25 - 8:30 - Door Prize drawing, Derek Purdy, Membership Chair

Dinner $35; Walk-in $40; Unemployed $20; Presentation only and special guests $0

(registration changes from advance to walk-in at 1AM, Tuesday 2/14)

The ASQ Silicon Valley Leadership Team hopes to see you all at our dinner meeting!

 

Abstract: You know that you know…but how do you explain that you know? We all have had gut responses that we wish we had acted upon. For example, the experienced fire captain who “knew” he immediately had to evacuate his crew even though there was no indication that the floor would collapse below them.

Like firefighters, we have many instruments, protocols, and processes to analyze and problem solve. Depending on the complexity of the issue, we may deploy many of the tools found in Six Sigma, Lean or other formal processes. But where does intuition fit into the equation? How can we maximize the use of intuition in our problem solving process? How can we take this visceral knowledge, and include it in analysis in order to maximize results?

In the pre-dinner workshop, we will explore through case study why and where intuition could be used to solve some critical problems requiring quick decisive action. Together we will discuss the common attributes to each situation and how we can develop, communicate and apply intuitive skill in creating solutions.

The dinner presentation we will explore how and when intuition is useful in the problem solving process. Together, we will review and explore:

•             A Simple Problem Solving Model

•             How Intuition is Developed

•             Defining Intuitive Knowledge

•             Red Flags of Intuition

•             Steps for Communicating our Intuitions

•             Bringing Together Intuition and Analysis

About the Presenter:

John Navarro is a seasoned professional with expertise in leading and coaching organizations to implement effective quality management systems. John has supported many improvement initiatives for well known companies including GE, Samsung, and Siemens. At Western Digital, John led the quality organization for a $250m division including supplier, process, reliability, customer qualifications and audits. His customers include a wide range of products and services from technology to food service.

John has presented at many workshops and his article “Exceeding Expectations” was the recipient of the NISH National Achievement Award published in the August 2008 issue of Quality Digest Magazine.

 
 
Recap of November 2011 Fox Factory tour PDF Print E-mail

ASQ Silicon Valley Section sponsored a tour of Fox Shox in Watsonville on November 16, 2011.  The Fox team was an awesome host. They opened up their factory to the curious group of 30 quality professionals and mountain bike enthusiasts.   A special thanks to the Fox Shox team for a great factory tour. Everyone in the groups was impressed with your factory and hospitality.

Jon Howard was our main host and tour guide.  Here is explains how they utilize their Zeiss CMM to inspect incoming material.

 

Mountain bike suspensions are the top volume product at Fox Shox.  Making thousands a week during high volume season.


Fox is producing shocks for the Ford SVT Raptor.   The tour showed us the manufacturing line, inspection and testing for both front and rear shocks.  Everyone was very impressed.

 


Thank you Fox Shox for hosting our ASQ Section.
 
Upcoming Education Course Calendar Spring 2012 PDF Print E-mail

Upcoming Certification Courses (Click here for more information and to Register)
Course Start Date
#C152 Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Exam Preparation Course, Instructor Erik Hout, Jan 19 – 23, 2012
#C257 Certified Biomedical Auditor Exam Preparation, Instructor Ruxandra Avram, Jan 4 – Feb. 22, 2012
#C361 Certified Reliability Engineer Exam Prep, Instructor Fred Schenkelberg, Jan. 12 – Mar. 1, 2012
#C355 Certified Quality Engineer Exam Prep, Instructor TBD, Mar 29 – May 17, 2012
#C253 Certified Quality Auditor Exam Prep, Instructor Ruxandra Avram, April 2 - May 7, 2012

Upcoming Biomedical Courses: (click here to see course descriptions and register)
Course Start Date/Time *Location
#B105 Process Validation Jan 16 2012 (Monday) Corporate Inn Sunnyvale
#B103 Preparing & Submitting 510K & PMA Submissions Feb 04 2012 (Saturday) Corporate Inn Sunnyvale
#B106 Complaint Handling Feb 11 2012 (Saturday) Corporate Inn Sunnyvale
#B101 Intro Biomed Industry Feb 14, 21, 28 (Evenings) Corporate Inn Sunnyvale
#B111 Risk Management Feb 18 2012 (Saturday) Corporate Inn Sunnyvale
#B112 Biomedical Design Control Requirements Feb 25 2012 (Saturday) Corporate Inn Sunnyvale
#B102 Quality System Regulation for Medical Devices Mar 03 2012 (Saturday) Corporate Inn Sunnyvale
#B116 FDA Notified Body & Internal Auditing Mar 17 2012 (Saturday) Corporate Inn Sunnyvale
#B118 ISO 13485:2008 Implementation Mar 24 & 31 2012 (Saturday) Corporate Inn Sunnyvale
#B119 International Regulatory Requirements April 07 2012 (Saturday) Corporate Inn Sunnyvale
#B125 Document Control & Records Management April 21 (Saturday) Corporate Inn Sunnyvale
*Course Locations subject to change within a 72 hours from the start date. Please provide your personal contact information in case of location changes.

Upcoming Technical Courses: (Click here to see technical course descriptions and register)
Course Start Date/Time
T170 Risk Management - Enterprise(Enterprise Risk Management Workshop), Instructor TBD, Monday, 23 Jan 2012 8:00 AM - Tuesday, 24 Jan 2012 5:00 PM
T223 Design of Experiments, Instructor Dr. John Flaig, Feb. 11 and 18, 2012
T101 Probability and Statistics, Instructor Dr. John Flaig, Mar 12, 2012 and Mar. 26, 2012
T105 Systematic Problem Solving, Instructor Dr. John Flaig, Jan. 10 and 17, 2012
T107 Supplier Management, Instructor TBD, Jan. 14, 2012
T102 Measurement Systems Analysis, Instructor Dr. John Flaig, Jan. 21, 2012
T104 Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Instructor Dr. John Flaig, Feb. 25, 2012
T129 Project Management, Instructor Marieann Shovlin, March 10, 2012
T103 Statistical Process Control, Instructor Dr. John Flaig, Mar 13 and 20, 2012
T106 Process Capability Analysis, Instructor Dr. John Flaig, Mar. 24, 2012
*Course Locations subject to change within a 72 hours from the start date. Please provide your personal contact information in case of location changes.
 
Futurist Update July 2011 PDF Print E-mail

ASQ Silicon Valley Futurist Update from new Section Futurist Ramesh Konda

Looking into the future and emerging topics in Quality is a continuous process to keep up with the ever growing market, technology, and customer expectations. ASQ Silicon Valley section is committed to help its members and quality community with this process. In order to formalize this activity, the section is forming a group called Futurist and Advisory group. The group will contain senior quality leaders and executives from Silicon Valley area with the following goals.

Vision: Provide ideas/advise about emerging topics in Quality to ASQ Silicon Valley section.

Mission: Create and maintain a functioning group of quality leaders/executives to discuss emerging topics and provide feedback to the ASQ SV section. The section leadership will consider the feedback to implement.

Deliverables:

1) The group will meet in person or via conference call once every other month to discuss the emerging needs and/or topics in Quality. Provide the notes to ASQ Silicon Valley section leadership.

2) The group member is willing to be a speaker/attendee at the monthly dinner meeting of ASQ SV section at least once in a year.

3) The Chair of this group will act as a liaison to ASQ Silicon Valley section leadership & provides updates.

Interested quality leaders and executives can contact Ramesh Konda, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to join and/or learn more about the Futurist and Advisory group. Thanks.

Ramesh Konda - ASQ Silicon Valley Section Futurist