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Learning while working
As part of a series of articles on different quality qualifications, Lauren Bonnington, Quality Assurance Lead at TT Electronics, UK, outlines her experience of undertaking the Level 4 Quality Practitioner apprenticeship course, studying with Whyy? Change.
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Mastering quality systems
As part of a series of articles on different quality qualifications, Steve Wilson, a Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Microchip Technology in Germany, describes his experience of achieving an MSc in Quality Management at the University of the West of Scotland.
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Developing knowledge and confidence
As part of a series of articles on different quality qualifications, Joanna Bak, a quality assurance assistant at Ixion, part of Shaw Trust, tells her experience of completing the Quality Practitioner Apprenticeship with Six Pillars Consulting.
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Developing quality skills
As part of a series of articles in which quality professionals share their experiences of different quality qualifications, Hugh Edwards, Quality Manager at Qnostics, describes his experience of achieving an MSc in Quality Management at the University of the West of Scotland.
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Exploring hidden dimensions: quality culture and cultural quality – Part 2
Continuing their series, IRCA-Certified associate auditor and international project quality lead Rasoul Aivazi and retired auditor Richard Brett use stories from their own experiences to explore how Japanese philosophies are intrinsic in quality.
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The Hawthorne effect
If the outcome of an audit is influenced by the very act of carrying out the audit in the first place, how can we ever ensure accuracy? Welcome to the paradox that is the Hawthorne effect.
![Catriona Large Catriona Large, winner of the Emerging Talent Award at the 2023 IQA](/sites/default/files/styles/block_listing_mobile/public/2023-09/cqi_quality_live_23_conference_june_2023001.jpg?itok=esB6wBh5)
Developing a quality career
We catch up with Catriona Large, Quality and HSE Advisor at CGG, winner of the Emerging Talent category at the CQI’s International Quality Awards 2023.
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Not everything can be measured
Can measuring something actually devalue it? Ryan Renard CQP MCQI makes the case.
![Embracing failure as a quality professional Fear of failure is a powerful motivator. But are we approaching this with the wrong attitude? Kevin Newey CQP MCQI, Head of Quality at Graphcore, explains why quality professionals should embrace failure.](/sites/default/files/styles/block_listing_mobile/public/2023-03/gettyimages-1355813915-converted.png?itok=7R8RbbXZ)
Embracing failure as a quality professional
Kevin Newey CQP MCQI, Head of Quality at Graphcore, explains why quality professionals should embrace failure rather than fear it.
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It all starts with study
Mitch Beedie, a freelance researcher/writer, suggests a study, decide, plan, do (SDPD) cycle.