American Society for Quality
 Section 0904 - East Central Indiana
PO Box 3147  Muncie, IN 47307-1147
www.asq904.org
The source of Quality Professionalism in East Central Indiana

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February 2003 Membership Meeting
ASQ Section 0904 - East Central Indiana

Wednesday, February 19, 2003
to be held at the
Sirloin Stockade
North West corner of McGalliard and Morrison Roads
Across the street from the Muncie Wal-Mart
4949 W Hessler Rd, Muncie, IN      Phone:(765) 287-9051
Click here for direction to the Sirloin Stockade

Pre-Clinic

6:00 PM  "DOE Matrix" 
                       by Mike McDonald
Dinner 6:30 PM (Pay restaurant cashier) 
Agenda

Dinner
Introductions
Door Prize Drawing
Section Business
Introduction of Speaker
Speaker

 

7:30 PM
Design of Experiments (DOE)
Rhonda Goss and Mike McDonald

About the Pre-Clinic:
 The pre-clinic will explain the Design of Experiments (DOE) Matrix, how it works, how it was developed, and the power of its design to identify significant factor effects. It is important to attend the pre-clinic as lessons learned will be used to analyze the experiment in the main presentation.

About the Program:
 The main presentation will be an introductory lesson on how to plan, organize, conduct, and analyze a simple experiment.  Actual data will be collected, analyzed, and interpreted during the meeting.  One or two Design of Experiments applications from industry will be reviewed as time allows.  Bring your calculator and be sure to attend the pre-clinic for the DOE Matrix lessons.

About our Speakers:

Rhonda Goss is a Quality Engineer, currently employed at Hoffco|Comet in Richmond. She has 14 years experience in the quality professions. Rhonda is an ASQ certified CQE, CQA, and CQT. Rhonda is a past Chair of Section 0904. She has also held several committee positions on the Section Board. Rhonda graduated from Indiana University and earned a certificate in Quality from Ivy Tech.


Michael L. McDonald is a Registered Professional Engineer and a Certified Quality Engineer, who worked in quality improvement training and application from 1982 to 2000 at Delphi Automotive Systems (formerly known as Delco Remy, Division of General Motors).  He has taught approximately 150 classes to over 2500 students in a simple, accurate and enjoyable style to GM, suppliers, and customers worldwide.  He is an enthusiastic and helpful guide and has earned many loyal customers who refer their peers, employees, bosses and friends to his outstanding classes.  One engineering supervisor used to tell his new employees, "Find out whatever classes Mike McDonald is teaching and you take them all."

His classes have included Statistical Process Control to all functions and levels, Taguchi Design of Experiments to technical and non-technical people, validation planning and interpretation, and quality management including QS-9000 implementation.  

In 2000 he started his own company, Michael L. McDonald & Associates, Incorporated, located in Anderson, to offer quality classes and continuing statistical support.  His customers primarily include, manufacturing and service organizations, individuals, and companies in East Central Indiana.
Post-Meeting Follow-up:
 Twenty-eight (28) quality professionals attended the February 2003 meeting.  
Doorprize Winners:  Bruce Hunnicutt took home the CQE Handbook, Henry Peresie the Six-Sigma Handbook, an Vicki Storer won the Free Meal.  Thomas Ancich's name was drawn for the $100 Attendance Jackpot - but he was not at the meeting.

Mike McDonald explained the DOE Matrix in the Pre-Clinic.  After dinner Mike, with Rhonda's assistance,  lead us through a DOE using paper Helicopters.  Randy Hartman volunteered to be our Ace Pilot, Winston Lovelace ran the Hanger, and Cindy, a Ball State student, recorded the data.  It was a fun and informative meeting.

Mike McDonald teaches the DOE Matrix

to the 28 Quality Professionals attending

Randy Hartman - Helicopter Pilot

Jennifer Csicsatka, from BSU, records the results

 

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