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Three Phase Approach to TQM in the Air Force's SDI Programs
by Ron Kurtus (20 August 2004)
The following presentation was given at the Pentagon, at various technical symposiums, and at defense contractor facilities. The purpose of this presentation is to provide the Air Force's SDI program offices and defense contractors with a methodology for implementing Total Quality Management (TQM).
The presentation is a combination of slides with audio. Approximately 30 minutes in length. There is a mini-quiz near the end of the lesson.
Quality is important in Government projects
Resources
The following are some resources on this topic.
Websites
The Strategic Defense Initiative - political risks - From Air University Review 1985
Succeed with Total Quality Management (TQM)
Books
US Strategic And Defensive Missile Systems 1950-2004 by Mark A. Berhow, Chris Taylor; Osprey Books (2005) $16.95
Quality Government: Designing, Developing, and Implementing TQM by Jerry W. Koehler; CRC (1996) $84.95
Secret Weapons of the Cold War: From the H-Bomb to SDI by William Yenne; Berkley (2005) $7.99
US Strategic And Defensive Missile Systems 1950-2004 by Mark A. Berhow, Chris Taylor; Osprey Books (2005) $16.95
Mini-quiz to check your understanding
1. Why wasn't implementing TQM easy within the SDI Programs?
2. How was the second phase of the approach implemented?
3. Who was the "customer" that SDI Programs wanted to satisfy?
If you got all three correct, you are on your way to becoming a Champion in learning from SDI History. If you had problems, you had better look over the material again.
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