"DMAIC and Autism: A Sample Size of One"

Overview: This is an interactive overview of how DMAIC can be utilized in a home environment to improve the quality of life for a child diagnosed as being on the Autism Spectrum. The discussion takes the participants through how DMAIC was successfully used to make viable differences with live metrics and results.

Why One in every 68 children is now diagnosed with Autism. With no "cure", what are parents and relatives to do? This session shares how one set of parents proactively applied the DMAIC process to help with their quality of life. The same tools and skills can be applied to any other form of personal or professional issue. This session rated first at the 2016 ASQ WCQI conference when it was presented there. It leaves people motivated and refreshed with a plan of how to manage systems with a toolkit that they can easily apply.

About the Presenter: Jd Marhevko is currently the VP of Quality, Lean and EHS for Accuride Corporation. In the past two years, three Accuride sites have won the coveted Manufacturing Excellence Award from the Association of Manufacturing Excellence. She has been involved in Operations and Lean/Six Sigma efforts for over 25 years across a variety of industries. Jd was awarded the ASQ Shainin Medal for 2016 and was named as one of the top 100 Women in Manufacturing by NAM, the National Association of Manufacturing. Jd is also an ASQ Fellow, CMQ/OE, CQE, CSSBB and an ASQ Certified Trainer for a variety of Quality Tools, including Hoshin Kanri and Strategic Planning. She is an MBB and has held various MBNQA Assessor roles. She was an IRCA QSA for over 10 years. She holds a BSE from Oakland University in MI and an MSA from Central Michigan University. Jd is a Past-Chair of the ASQ QMD and holds other various ASQ Division roles.

EVENT DATE: Thursday, February 14, 2019

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12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM Eastern time: Presentation (Enjoy from your desk!)

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ASQ membership is NOT required to attend this event, so please share this information with your friends and colleagues!

Registration deadline: Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM Eastern time