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ASQ Boulder Section 1313 (ASQ Boulder)
The mission of ASQ Boulder is: “To promote the quality profession through personal development of members in order to enhance the profitability of businesses in Boulder and the surrounding geographical area.”
As a not-for-profit organization, we believe first and foremost in the development of our members.
Our annual program schedule is developed based on member feedback with the sole purpose of offering a toolbox of learning to enhance the existing skill sets and provide practical takeaways that can be applied in our daily work.
We also offer bi-annual opportunities for professional training to prepare professionals for first time success in the ASQ Certification exams offering a guarantee of success with each training course.
Membership in ASQ opens the door to a national network of quality professionals, conference opportunities and an extensive library of reference material, including the monthly publication of Quality Progress.
Upcoming events
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•OnlineWhy calibration stickers and a gauge R&R are not enough
OnlineTopic: Why calibration stickers and a gauge R&R are not enough
Cost: Free
Note: Tuesday 5:45pm to 7:30pm US-MT meeting
5:45 pm Web Conference Start: Networking, Welcome and Section Business
6:00 pm Presentation- Speaker: Steven Ouellette, President, The ROI Alliance, LLC
- Topic: Why calibration stickers and a gauge R&R are not enough
- Presentation Slides and Video posted after meeting
- Abstract:
-- Every critical business decision hinges on the accuracy of measurements. Yet, many organizations rely solely on calibration stickers or, at most, a single short Gauge R&R from years ago to validate the trustworthiness of their measurements. This reliance creates a dangerous illusion of confidence, masking potential issues that can lead to significant quality failures. While your data may suggest that every part produced is within specifications, the reality might be that your customers find them unusable. Or you might be spending time addressing phantom problems that don’t exist. Measurement systems within control loops can mislead you into believing that your processes are operating perfectly, all while delivering out-of-spec or highly variable products.
-- How do we prevent these problems? The answer lies in conducting periodic assessments of the measurement system as part of a longitudinal study. These studies provide rich insight into the current performance of the measurement system and can uncover problems that remain hidden from calibration stickers and standard gauge R&Rs. However, a long-term study like this is designed differently and cannot be analyzed the same way as other studies.
-- In this presentation, we will analyze a real data set gathered from a measurement system that was to be utilized during vendor acceptance testing. Together, we will discover compelling evidence illustrating why reliance on a calibration sticker and a singular Gage R&R is insufficient for ensuring measurement accuracy and reliability. Prepare to rethink your approach to measurement validation!- Bio: Steven Ouellette
-- Steve has been consulting in business management and the quality sciences since 1996.
-- He has a BS in Metallurgical and Material Science from the Colorado School of Mines and an ME in Engineering Management from the University of Colorado Boulder.
-- He has taught at the Leed's School of Business and the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado, Boulder, as well as Colorado State University in Denver.
-- He is an expert in applied statistics as well as creating and deploying management systems.
-- He has consulted for many different industries, from heavy to light manufacture, services, and higher education.
-- He was a long-time author for Quality Digest and he has written three books:
- Business Performance Excellence, an anthology of essays from some of the great thinkers in quality
- Galileo's Telescope, a book about metrics generation, management, leadership and strategic planning
- Data-Driven Leadership, a book to teach managers the usefulness of basic statistics to them with practical examples.
-- He is the President of the ROI Alliance.
- References:
-- See above books
7:15 pm After Presentation Networking
7:30 pm Web Conference End: meeting over
Place: Web Conference Webex- Meeting link: https://asq.webex.com/asq/j.php?MTID=m9f1702629d07e4f5e9f10dff7035c0db
- Meeting number: 2555 039 6779
- Password: Z3mMHqjft27
Meeting also posted on MyASQ Boulder Community Event
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In-person ASQ Boulder 2025-Dec-11 Dec Night-Out
Candlelight Dinner Theater, 4747 Marketplace Dr, Johnstown, CO, USBoulder Section’s "Dec Night-Out at the Candlelight Dinner Theater"
tickets available via Steve Reischel (see information below)
Location: Candlelight Dinner Theater, 4747 Marketplace Dr, Johnstown, CO 80534
Direction from Boulder and South:- Take I-25 North to Exit 254 (Johnstown on East side of I-25
- Turn Right on SE Frontage (South)
- Turn Left on Martketplace Dr (East)
- Candlelight is about 1/2 mile left side
Direction from Fort Collins:
- Take I-25 South to Exit 254 (Johnstown on West side of I-25
- You will be on SE Frontage
- At Traffic Circle take 3rd Exit to E Country Rd 16 (Cross over I-25 to East Side)
- Turn Right on SE Frontage (South and just East of I-25)
- Turn Left on Martketplace Dr (East)
- Candlelight is about 1/2 mile left side
Date: Thu, Dec 11th, 2025 (5:30 pm to 10:00pm US-Mountain
- 5:30 pm Candlelight Doors Open
- 6:00 pm Seating for Dinner
- 7:30 pm Play Starts
Show and Ticket Price information
• Open to on all people on ASQ Boulder's email list, linked-in and meetup groups
• First-come-first-serve basis (limited tickets available)
• The Candlelight play is "Million Dollar Quartet Christmas"
-- Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley reunite at Sun Records for a festive celebration!
-- Set in a Christmas-decorated studio, this holiday edition of Million Dollar Quartet (MDQ) brings classic hits, holiday tunes, and fun-filled stories of Christmas past, present, and future.
-- MDQ Christmas delivers a nostalgic, high-energy jam session that you will treasure year after year!
Price: Ticket is $40/per person (1 member and 1 guest for total $80)- Includes: Show, side salad, included entrée, coffee, tea, and soda (with tax and gratuity)
- Extras: Beverages, appetizers, desserts (tax and gratuity) charged at performance
Reservation: by 4 Dec 2025 via contact Steve Reischel via email: sreischel@yahoo.com
• With how you heard about this event, your e-mail and US-mail addresses
• To "lock" in your reservation, make a check or Money Order payable to "ASQ Boulder Section 1313"
• For amount $80 (two tickets), and US-Mail your check Steve Reischel, 414 Conrad Dr, Erie, CO. 80516
• Once Steve receives your check, he will send you a confirmation e-mail and US-Mail your two tickets.
Meeting also posted on MyASQ Boulder Community Events2 attendees
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