The nature of quality: continuous improvement, continuous learningdoi:10.1007/978-3-540-93956-6_13"In this International Standard, quality is defined as the totality of characteristics of an entity that bears on its ability to satisfy stated and implied needs." This is the sober definition of....
Implementing a culture of continuous improvement within your organization is the most challenging step. The commitment to continuous improvement must start at the top. Leadership should consistently communicate the importance ofcontinuous improvement, demonstrate their commitment through actions, and allocate r...
Several methodologies were born in the 1990s as alternative approaches to process intensive development models like the Rational Unified Process (RUP). Some developers felt that these models did not represent the dynamic nature of software development where priorities often change and user feedback is ...
Previous research suggests many of the qualities necessary for successful well-being ate masculine in nature. However, masculinity and femininity have been considered related constructs as opposed to being distinctly different sex-role characterizations. Therefore, this study examined the hypothesized associat...
ObjectivesStaff working in oncology report high levels of work-related stress. This arises partly from the nature of clinical work, including practitioner ... MC Jones,M Wells,C Gao,... - 《Psycho‐oncology》 被引量: 56发表: 2013年 Mindfulness Interventions to Reduce Stress among Nursing Perso...
The Evolution of Continuous Improvement The concept to continuously improve is as old as mankind. It’s a natural part of our curious and problem-solving nature. Ever since the Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, “Change is the only constant in life,” it has been repeated by many. However,...
Deleting large abrupt changes on short time intervals (that may be caused by externally driven events) does however lead to a significant improvement for the OU model. This suggests that processes in psychology may be continuously evolving, but that there are factors, like external events, which ...
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Continuous performance improvement using confidence value. Supplementary Video 3 Comparing with classical value-based RL agent. Supplementary Software Software to run and render the results of experiments 1 to 3. Rights and permissions Springer Nature or its licensor (e.g. a society or other partner...
The growing adoption of continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives in healthcare has generated a surge in research interest to gain a deeper understanding of CQI. However, comprehensive evidence regarding the diverse facets of CQI in healthcare has