Press Contact: Leta Thrasher
800-248-1946 ext: 7423
St. Louis, MO, January 30, 2009
The St. Louis Section 1304 of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) has earned the 2007-08 Quality Management Process Total Quality Award, one of the highest honors a section can earn in the Society. Only 94 of 255 ASQ sections earned this award for the 2007-08 year!
The St. Louis Section 1304 will be honored at ASQ’s 62nd annual conference; the World Conference on Quality and Improvement, on May 16, 2008 in Minneapolis, MN. Members of the ASQ Board of Directors will present the award to the section.
The Quality Management Process (QMP) Total Quality Award is awarded to sections that have proven their commitment and ability to serving local ASQ members and the community. QMP is a management model and planning tool that assists sections in their planning and implementation of programs and services that will meet the needs of current and future ASQ members. The model is based on the plan-do-check-act cycle of continuous improvement and is proven to aid the sections in delivering superior value to their members.
In order to earn the Total Quality Award, sections must meet certain criteria. First, they must determine a section volunteer roster and set long-term targets. Second, the section must develop an annual business plan with objectives and goals. Finally, a section must meet 75% of the goals set forth in their business plan.
