Juran's Quality Handbook
by Joseph M. Juran, Joseph A. De Feo · Joseph M. Juran, Joseph A. De Feo
The standard practitioner reference for quality management, organized around Juran's trilogy of planning, control, and improvement. Covers auditing, supplier quality, Six Sigma deployment, and sector-specific practice, giving managers a framework for structuring a quality program across an organization.
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