John A. Keane and Associates, Inc.

JKA Consulting Services

Companies wishing to take best advantage of current Information Technology [IT] as it applies to the Quality Assurance [QA] domain appreciate the advantages of collaboration with multi-disciplinary experts who are able to look at all sides of the complex issues involved. JKA has over 30 years experience in:

Design,
Development,
Installation,
Training,
Integration and
Life-cycle support

JKA's IT/QA expertise can help you:

• Use "What If" scenarios to improve your quality system. Our Business/Quality simulator enables you to:
  • Try different system configurations before committing real dollars and jobs.
  • Accelerate quality education/training with hands-on experience in a compressed time frame.
• Reduce the labor content of ongoing quality operations using Quality Execution Systems [QES] which direct computers to carry out day-to-day procedural and workflow tasks typically done manually.
  

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If you are looking at IT for cost effective QA solutions, here's how JKA can help you:

I. Use simulation to:

• Understand basic business/quality interactions
• Discover the key economic issues for your unique product/service mix
• Try different operating scenarios to find the optimum quality system
• See where technology can best be employed to maximize ROI

II. Develop a strategic plan for quality which considers:

• Internet impact on supply chain quality management
• Intranet communication of quality information throughout the enterprise
• Database: the backbone of a Quality Execution System [QES]
• Dovetailing QES work-flow functionality with work group technology
• Open systems architecture and N-tier Client/Server platforms
• Web technology and corporate quality training
• Multi-media in the mainstream
• Integrating office tools with the QES.
• Staying ahead with technology without being on the "bleeding" edge

III. Execute your plan

• Develop system specifictions
• Compare viable alternative proposals
• Select hardware and software
• Integrate the quality system with other enterprise systems
• Install components
• Train personnel
• Fine tune operations
• Maintain systems throughout the life-cycle

If you would like someone to contact you regarding a consulting engagement simply fill in a request, or drop us an E-Mail.

John A. Keane and Associates, Inc.

Phone: 732.991.2256 FAX: 609.607.8527 E-mail: jka@qmsprograms.com

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