Hardware Podcasts

162 - Philip Crosby’s 5 Bad Beliefs About Quality (And How to Avoid Them)

Let's Combinate · 12 Nov 2024 · 17m

What this episode covers

Host Subhi Saadeh discusses Philip Crosby’s book 'Quality is Free,' outlining five erroneous beliefs about quality, including the confusion between quality and luxury, the idea that quality is intangible, and the misconception that quality issues originate with workers or the quality department. Saadeh emphasizes Crosby’s core philosophy that quality means conformance to requirements and that prevention is more cost-effective than fixing issues, noting that white-collar errors often have a greater impact than manufacturing defects. The episode highlights the importance of leadership alignment, where management shares the same fate as the product, ensuring that quality is a shared responsibility rather than solely the quality department's burden. Saadeh encourages listeners to read the book to understand these foundational quality management principles.

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Omega Speedmaster, TimeX, Cadillac, Pinto
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Quality is Free, Philip Crosby, Larry Mager, H. James Harrington, Joanna Gallant

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