Ashford University Week 3 Process Control and Process Improvement Discussion *Please keep references for both discussions separate, because its hard for me

Ashford University Week 3 Process Control and Process Improvement Discussion *Please keep references for both discussions separate, because its hard for me to figure out which references go to which discussions.

*Initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

Week 4 – Discussion 1

Process Improvement [WLOs: 1, 2] [CLO: 3]

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 4, Chapter 5 Process Control and Process Improvement, Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and the lecture for Week 4.

Recommend how to determine which processes to improve to ensure you have the most impact on company excellence.

Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ posts in a substantive manner, and provide recommendations to extend their thinking. Support your position by using information from the week’s readings or examples from current events and/or other scholarly or credible resources. Properly cite any references. You are encouraged to post your required replies earlier in the week to promote more meaningful and interactive discourse in this discussion forum. Continue to monitor the discussion forum until Day 7 and respond with robust dialogue to anyone who replies to your initial post.

Week 4 – Discussion 2

Quality Tools [WLOs: 1, 2] [CLO: 3]

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, review Chapter 4, Chapter 5 Process Control and Process Improvement, Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and the lecture for Week 4.

Compare and contrast the different approaches to improving processes. What are the relative strengths and weaknesses of each?

Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ posts in a substantive manner, and provide recommendations to extend their thinking. Support your position by using information from the week’s readings or examples from current events and/or other scholarly or credible resources. Properly cite any references. You are encouraged to post your required replies earlier in the week to promote more meaningful and interactive discourse in this discussion forum. Continue to monitor the discussion forum until Day 7 and respond with robust dialogue to anyone who replies to your initial post.