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	<title>SIMONS SAYS</title>
	
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	<description>Get Norma's latest perspectives on performance improvement.</description>
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		<category>Performance Improvement</category>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Norma S. Simons, the president and co-founder of Simons-White  Associates, is a widely published author and popular speaker on the urgent topic of improving business processes and performance through quality initiatives. Yoursquo;ll get some of Normars...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Get Norma's latest perspectives on performance improvement.</itunes:summary>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:32:40 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The need to develop and use metrics is fast becoming a vital element in running a non-profit organization.  The challenge is finding and using the right metrics.  The traditional approach is to...<br/>
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		<title>What Happens in Vegas</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Contrary to the popular expression “What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas”, I will talk about my trip to Las Vegas last week.
“Discover What’s Possible” was a conference held in Las Vegas and...<br/>
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		<title>Basic Statistics Webinar Replay</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:33:14 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[This seminar was designed for individuals who have had some statistical knowledge but require a refresher program before moving on to more advanced statistical concepts. Participants will learn the...<br/>
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		<itunes:subtitle>This seminar was designed for individuals who have had some statistical knowledge but require a refresher program before moving on to more advanced statistical concepts. ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>This seminar was designed for individuals who have had some statistical knowledge but require a refresher program before moving on to more advanced statistical concepts. Participants will learn the value of statistics in decision making to manufacturing and non-manufacturing areas.

	Basic Statistics On-Line Webinar

Lesson Attendees will learn:

	To use basic statistical concepts to summarize data
	Perform simple calculations thatnbsp; pertain to measures of spread and measures of central tendency
	Review and discuss some concepts of probability
	Apply concepts of the normal distribution to decision making
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:32:38 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is a methodology that encompasses all the activities and processes needed between customer concept and product launch.  The business areas affected are...<br/>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is a methodology that encompasses all the activities and processes needed between customer concept and product launch.nbsp; The business areas ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is a methodology that encompasses all the activities and processes needed between customer concept and product launch.nbsp; The business areas affected are technical sales, product engineering, reliability engineering, process engineering, quality and operations.nbsp;nbsp; This seminar will outline the basic tools used for APQP and how they are connected to ensure customer satisfaction.

Lesson Attendees will learn:

	Describe the role of APQP in product development
	Discuss the function of the primary tools used in APQP
	Describe how the tools are connected to ensure an effective launch process
	Identify checklists and other tools that are used to improve the product development process

The Podcast is a replay of the July 17, 2008 on-line training presented by Norma Simons</itunes:summary>
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		<title>The “Pain” of Statistics</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:21:15 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What is Statistics? -quite simply the ability to make decisions in the face of uncertainty.  What does this mean? -  Whenever we are faced with data we need to understand the context of the data...<br/>
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