TQE's Products

Total Quality Engineering provides software, handbooks, and training material to help organizations improve effectiveness. The Hoshin Handbook explains the Hoshin Kanri process and the software makes implementation easy. The Hoshin Leader's Guide helps you conduct your own Hoshin training workshops. The PMI Self Study Guide helps individuals learn how to use TQM tools to manage and improve processes.

Hoshin Planning is a tool used to help focus and deploy critical activities throughout the organization. Hoshin is very powerful, but experienced users know that the process can create a lot of paperwork. The PCHoshin software takes the paperwork out of Hoshin Planning. It includes all of the standard forms and automatically links them. The software helps manage the process so you can concentrate on content.

WebHoshin puts the power of Hoshin Kanri on the Internet. Nothing to install. All you need is a web browser to manage your Hoshin plan from anywhere in the world. WebHoshin is ideally suited for organizations with geographically displaced team members. WebHoshin manages the process so you can concentrate on the plan content.

The Hoshin Handbook Third Edition is a valuable reference for any Hoshin practitioner. It describes in simple terms what is required for successful Hoshin implementation. Building upon previous editions, the third edition includes more detailed descriptions of Hoshin concepts and more examples. It includes copies of all forms and describes how they are used. In addition, the handbook explains the philosophy behind the forms and how to use them correctly. It also provides tips for overcoming the barriers to Hoshin implementation and how to avoid the most common mistakes.

If you want to conduct your own Hoshin training workshops, then the Hoshin Workshop Leader's Guide is designed to get you up and running quickly. It contains 221 pages of lecture notes, case studies, and tips for conducting a Hoshin workshop. It includes a CD with a 109 PowerPoint slides that can be customized with your preferences. The CD also includes narrated lectures that can be used during the workshop or for training the workshop leader.

The Process Management and Improvement Self Study Guide is designed to help individuals master the basic quality tools necessary to effectively manage and improve processes. It includes 88 pages of lecture notes and exercises. It also contains a CD with narrated lectures for each training module. After completing the Self Study Guide, you should be able to "Ace" the TQM Tools Quiz.