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Problem Solving & Process Improvement Guide by Duke Okes on 2010-07-27 11:27:38
I ran into this document last week and was really impressed.  The model presented parallels my root cause analysis book very well.  You can download it here.


Bad and Good Economic Advice by Duke Okes on 2010-07-26 06:12:43

Isn't it crazy how government officials (e.g., Tim Geithner & friends) keep telling banks they should be loaning more, and businesses that they should be borrowing more (e.g., investing/expanding).  And this while those same businesses are struggling to find demand to fill the excess capacity they currently have!

For good economic perspectives here are some of the best, in my (perhaps less than humble) opinion:

John Hussman

John Mauldin

Van Hoisington & Lacy Hunt

Barry Ritholtz



The Power of Analogies & Metaphors by Duke Okes on 2010-07-19 15:51:31

I love this description:  "A gold miner is a liar standing beside a hole in the ground.” —Mark Twain

How many other roles can you think of to which there are parallels?



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We contract with organizations in several ways: Daily Rate Basis -- Project Basis -- Retainer Basis.  This allows clients to determine the optimum time/cost balance suited to their needs. Daily Rate Basis: An hourly rate is converted to a daily rate (8-hour day) and work is billed based on the number of days incurred. This is the ... (more)

August 2010

August 23-25 - Conducting a root cause analysis workshop with ASQ Learning Offerings in Baltimore MD. (more)
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