SQS and Technology: Adapt or Perish!
For supplier quality surveillance (SQS), using shared folders and Microsoft (MS) Excel spreadsheets is tried and true (proven in the past to be effective and...
Roy O. Christensen
Creating Video Presentations Using PowerPoint Alone
Did you know it is possible to create high-quality Microsoft (MS) PowerPoint presentations with audio and video narration using PowerPoint alone? It is! I recently...
Case Study: A Supplier Quality Surveillance Plan That Got Punched in the Mouth
The project’s supplier quality surveillance (SQS) plan was prepared using a conventional criticality rating procedure (Section 2.2). Before and after purchase order (PO) award, these unexpected...
Top Ten Myths of Third-party Inspection
Misunderstanding of third-party inspection is caused by hidden knowledge gaps and not limited to inexperienced personnel. Third-party inspection (inspection) is a strategy used by capital...
A Simple Solution for Complex Capital Projects
Companies know capital projects often cost more and take longer than expected[1]. These problems are recognized industry-wide and significant. An increasing number of projects are...
The Solution to the Project Communication Challenge is Hidden in Plain Sight!
Recently, I discussed the never-ending challenge of project communication with a friend, a professional who works in the oil and gas (O&G) industry. Our discussion...
