Now that you have defined the quality dimensions, you will need to determine which quality process improvement tools and techniques would bring the biggest benefit to your project. Some of the tools that you may want to research include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lean thinking
• Value stream process mapping
• Kaizen
• Five Ss (separate, straighten, scrub, standardize, systematize)
• Kanban

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 350–500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Research at least 2 sources (which may include your textbook) to support your response. Discuss the following:

• Compare and contrast 3 process improvement tools and techniques.
• In your opinion, which is the best quality process improvement tool or technique to implement in your project? Why?

Write 2 more paragraphs that are an introduction and conclusion to this topic. Be sure to include your references, and format your submission in APA format.

Discussion board

Answer one of these prompts:
What is Emily’s role? Is she a victim or could she have some untapped autonomy/power? OR On the copyright page of the novel The Things They Carried appears the following: “This is a work of fiction. Except for a few details regarding the author’s own life, all the incidents, names, and characters are imaginary.” How does this statement affect your reading of this story? Does knowing that it is a fictionized account rather than an autobiography change how you see it?

Discussion board

Answer one of these prompts:
What is Emily’s role? Is she a victim or could she have some untapped autonomy/power? OR On the copyright page of the novel The Things They Carried appears the following: “This is a work of fiction. Except for a few details regarding the author’s own life, all the incidents, names, and characters are imaginary.” How does this statement affect your reading of this story? Does knowing that it is a fictionized account rather than an autobiography change how you see it?