{"id":1224,"date":"2015-01-05T13:48:06","date_gmt":"2015-01-05T13:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/proqc.com\/blog\/?p=1224"},"modified":"2023-09-25T11:53:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T11:53:17","slug":"welcome-2015-maintain-quality-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proqc.com\/blog\/welcome-2015-maintain-quality-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome 2015&#8230; Maintain Quality Resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"As the first Monday of the New Year has arrived and productivity once again gains momentum, so too has the responsibility for resolution follow-through.\r\n\r\nOver the years, we have written a few articles that we think quality professionals in particular will appreciate. \u00a0We use quality tools from start to finish to ensure not only success but continuous improvement (kaizen).\r\n\r\nThe first area of troubleshooting when it comes to making a change is effective planning. 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Quality Planning &amp; Goal Setting\u00a0<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/proqc.com\/blog\/successful-new-years-resolutions-using-quality-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Successful New Year&#8217;s Resolutions Using Quality Tools<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lifehacker.com\/5903077\/change-a-habit-in-three-steps-with-this-flowchart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow noindex\">Change a Habit In 3 Steps Flowchart (Lifehacker)\u00a0<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/proqc.com\/blog\/welcome-2015-maintain-quality-resolutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Welcome 2012 &#8211; Top 10 Add Value &amp; Keep Resolutions\u00a0<\/a>\r\n\r\nWe also recently posted a few articles related to specific goals we hear from our clients and inquires.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/proqc.com\/blog\/avoid-shipment-delays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Avoid Shipment Delays!<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/proqc.com\/blog\/how-well-are-your-suppliers-performing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Well are Your Suppliers Performing?\u00a0<\/a>\r\n\r\nWhat other tools could be used for resolution success? 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