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		<title>from James Whitmore (Project Management Class)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mary needs to write a book - &#8220;Project Management for Dummies&#8221;!
She presented the info clearly and the in-class examples were helpful in understanding and applying the concepts.

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		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2008/07/project-management-testimonial-3.htm</link>
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		<title>From Bonnie Benville (Project Management Class)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Very good material.  Instructor had superb understanding of subject.
Excellent course - provides tools that are useful at all levels in business, education, personal life.

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		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2008/07/project-management-testimonial-1.htm</link>
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		<title>From Adele Mele&#8217; (Project Management Class)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The instructor&#8217;s approach to Project Management is the most comprehensive training course I have seen.
Bright and top-notch presentations!  Thank you!

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		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2008/07/project-management-testimonial-2.htm</link>
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		<title>From Jenny Cheng (FMEA Class)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The FMEA class was helpful to break down the problem and prioritize systematically and to save time.  It helped me to organize my thoughts and analysis for troubleshooting.

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		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2008/07/project-management-testimonials-5.htm</link>
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		<title>ISO 9001:2008 - Transition Overview</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ISO 9001 is being updated in 2008.  Is your organization going to be ready?  What will you need to do?  What&#8217;s the timeline?  What will the registrar do when they come to visit?  We will walk through the proposed changes with you, and  share what you can do now, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2008/01/iso-90012008-transition-overview.htm</link>
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		<title>Remote Facility / Supply Chain Auditing Services – Asia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You use off-shore suppliers, and work with them on a regular basis.  You know that it&#8217;s important to keep up the &#8216;personal touch&#8217; throughout the chain, but you also know how costly and time-consuming that can be&#8230;
If you use off-shore suppliers, or have an off-shore facility, you are aware how difficult it is to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2007/10/contract-auditing.htm</link>
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		<title>2008 Course Offerings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The McDonald Consulting Group is proud to offer the following in-house courses:
Business Process Mapping and Improvement
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
Disciplined Problem Solving (DPS)
Advanced Quality Product Planning (APQP)
Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Quality Tools
Project Management for Everyone
Project Management Skills
Tools for Lean Implementation
Lean ISO QMS Workshop
Lean Six Sigma Overview
Six Sigma
Simplified Design of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2007/05/89.htm</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Business Processes
Engineering Tools
Management Systems 
Management Tools
Auditing Remote Facilities
Courses
State of Texas Information Services Offerings








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		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2007/05/88.htm</link>
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		<title>State of Texas Information Services Offerings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Texas CISV Listing
The McDonald Consulting Group, Inc.
Vendor ID# 1-74-276-5222-100 85129
CISV/CMBL Contact Information 
Contact Person: Mary McDonald
Contact Phone: 512-280-7175
Contact Email: marymcd@mcdcg.com
CMBL Address: 11310 Stormy Ridge Rd, Suite 100, Austin TX, 78739-4331
Product/Services Information: 
Class/Item     Description
918                   [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2007/03/texas-state-information-services-offerings.htm</link>
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		<title>Business Process Mapping and Improvement including QFD (Quality Functional Deployment)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Consulting Summary:
We&#8217;ve worked with a wide variety of clients, analyzing the key processes, suggesting actionable improvements, and working side-by-side with our clients to implement the improvements on an accelerated schedule.  If you&#8217;re looking to save twice as much money as you spend, give us a call to discuss your needs - no obligations.  After all, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/business-process-mapping-and-improvement.htm</link>
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		<title>Root Cause Analysis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary:
One of the most difficult things to do well is determine the root cause of a problem. The true root cause is difficult to determine immediately; it often takes analysis using one or more tools to separate it out from the symptoms or masking factors. Then the question becomes – how do we learn about [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/root-cause-analysis.htm</link>
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		<title>Measurement System Analysis (MSA)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary:
Gage Repeatability &#038;Reproduceability / MSA is a fun, interactive class that helps attendees to develop an understanding of the Automotive standard ISO/TS 16949 MSA Reference Manual and how it fits into your organization.
In general, you will gain an understanding of the MSA Reference Manual and its impact on your organization&#8217;s quality systems. Curious how to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/measurement-system-analysis-msa.htm</link>
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		<title>Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary:
This four-hour course will review what is required for PPAP submission at all levels. We review what is needed to submit to customers; how to complete the forms correctly, and what the requirement levels (warrant levels) differences are.
Attendees:
ISO/TS 16949 requires this skill in every department to participate in the process. Attendees include Quality personnel; manufacturing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/production-part-approval-process-ppap-2.htm</link>
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		<title>Disciplined Problem Solving (DPS)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary:
Disciplined Problem Solving (DPS), also called Team Oriented Problem Solving (TOPS), is a technique used by many companies to ensure that all problems are approached in a consistent, systematic manner. This technique is used by the Ford Motor Company, who developed it as the &#8220;8D&#8221; approach; Chrysler, who called it the &#8220;7D&#8221; approach; and many [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/disciplined-problem-solving-dps.htm</link>
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		<title>Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary:
Advanced Product Quality Planning, or APQP, is a technique required by ISO/TS 16949 to develop a fully systematized product. The steps for APQP will be covered in detail, including development of a Control Plan. Linkages to other tools (including Design FMEA and Process FMEA) will be highlighted but not taught (see FMEA course for additional [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/advanced-product-quality-planning-apqp.htm</link>
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		<title>Quality Tools</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary:
Quality Tools is a basics course for those who are new to the Quality field. It covers what each tool is, which tool to use when, and how to use these tools effectively to ensure efficient solution of a problem or collection of data.
The course will review the basics of Quality by including the need [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/quality-tools.htm</link>
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		<title>Project Management for Everyone</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary:
 
This course will provide participants with practical skills that apply to all type of projects and enable them to better manage their projects.
Specifically, this course includes the following topics:


Writing clearly defined project statements (25 words or less); 



Clarifying project objectives with measurable outcomes that align with project statements; 



Developing a project timeline based on available information; 



Breaking a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/project-management-for-everyone.htm</link>
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		<title>Project Management Skills</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary:
This three day interactive course is designed to introduce you to a consistent process for managing any Project in an Organization. It is based on the information in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) from the Project Management Institute, and includes assignments for working through a project from beginning (approval to investigate) to end [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/project-management-skills.htm</link>
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		<title>Tools for Lean Implementation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary: 
Tools for Lean Implementation is an interactive, one day overview of the key Lean Tools used by organizations to prevent waste (non value added activities) in processes, reduce lead times, reduce total cost, achieve just-in-time delivery and continually improve an organization&#8217;s bottom line results.
Attendees:
Attendees that will benefit from this course include: continual improvement engineers, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/tools-for-lean-implementation.htm</link>
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		<title>Lean ISO QMS Workshop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary:  
Lean ISO QMS Workshop is an interactive, three-day workshop that provides students with the tools to move their organizations beyond mere conformance to ISO 9001:2000 and harness the power of Lean. Students learn through the integration of Lean Implementation Tools that they can establish a continual improvement system that truly improves bottom line [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/lean-iso-qms-workshop.htm</link>
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		<title>Lean Six Sigma Overview</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary:
Lean Six Sigma Overview  is an interactive, two-day class that provides students with an overview of the effective integration of Lean and Six Sigma tools to drive out waste, reduce variation, improve customer satisfaction and continually improve their organization&#8217;s bottom line results. Six Sigma is a management philosophy, first developed at Motorola, which emphasizes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/lean-six-sigma-overview.htm</link>
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		<title>Six Sigma</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Six Sigma is a management philosophy, first developed at Motorola, which emphasizes setting extremely high objectives, collecting data, and analyzing results as a way to reduce defects in products and services. The Greek letter sigma is used here to denote variation from a standard. The philosophy behind Six Sigma is to systematically eliminate defects in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/six-sigma-2.htm</link>
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		<title>Keynote Speaker</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our consultants can provide polished speakers to captivate your meeting or conference attendees on a wide variety of subjects, from the technical to the interpersonal.
Some of our more popular keynotes include:
Seven Intelligences for Geniuses and the Rest of Us
How to think like Leonardo
Time Mastery
Project Management for Everyone
The Human Side of Auditing
Latest Developments in RoHS/WEEE
Interested?  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/meeting-facilitation.htm</link>
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		<title>Simplified Design Of Experiments</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary:
Design of Experiments, or DOE, is a method used by engineers and scientists to maximize the knowledge gained from experimental data. This course is designed to minimize the complex theoretical aspects of DOE and focus on the practical uses in industry today. The simplified approach makes it useful for technicians and engineers who are not [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/simplified-design-of-experiments.htm</link>
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		<title>Statistical Process Control</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary:
Statistical Process Control, or SPC, is a technique used by design, manufacturing, process, and quality engineers to determine whether a process (manufacturing, service) is being run consistently. SPC is implemented to control special processes [processes that are outside of normal variability]. Please see Design of Experiments for controlling or minimizing normal variability.
Attendees:
ISO/TS 16949 requires this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/statistical-process-control.htm</link>
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		<title>ISO 14001:2004 Transition Overview</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary:
ISO 14001:2004 Transition Overview is an interactive, one-day class that covers all clauses of the ISO 14001:2004 standard with emphasis on the changes on the 2004 version.
ISO 14001:1996 was revised in November 2004. ISO 14001:2004 includes changes that may significantly affect your organization&#8217;s EMS. All ISO 14001:1996 registered organizations must transition to the 2004 version [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/iso-14001-2004-transition-overview.htm</link>
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		<title>Internal Environmental Auditing Refresher Workshop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary:
This interactive, one-day workshop covers a review of all clauses of ISO 14001, including changes to the new editions where applicable.
Within this auditing refresher workshop, attendees learn through examples, through hands-on experience, role playing to emphasize how to effectively audit to this standard. The class covers auditing ruts that experienced auditors get into, and how [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/internal-environmental-auditing-refresher-workshop.htm</link>
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		<title>Internal Environmental Auditing Workshop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Including Transition to ISO 14001:2004)
Summary:
This interactive, three-day workshop covers all elements of ISO 14001:2004, with emphasis on the changes to the 2004 version.
ISO 14001:1996 was revised in November 2004. ISO 14001:2004 includes changes that may significantly affect your organization&#8217;s EMS. All ISO 14001:1996 registered organizations must transition to the 2004 version by May 2006. This [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/internal-environmental-auditing-iso-transition.htm</link>
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		<title>Internal Quality Auditing Workshop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary: 
This interactive workshop covers all elements of ISO 9001 or ISO/TS 16949, including changes to the new editions where applicable.
Attendees at this auditing workshop learn through examples, through hands-on experience, and through role playing to emphasize the basic tenets of the standard as well as how to effectively audit to this standard.
This course can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/internal-quality-auditing-workshop-2.htm</link>
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		<title>The Human Side of Auditing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary:

This course is designed to help auditors succeed in the modern work environment by presenting common sense approaches to interpersonal communication. The course provides insight into the key dynamics of communication that determine successful audit work. This course prepares auditors to prosper by understanding that good audits include not only good data and analysis, but [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/iso-9001-2000-overview.htm</link>
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		<title>Internal Quality Auditing Workshop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary: 
This interactive workshop covers all elements of ISO 9001 or ISO/TS 16949, including changes to the new editions where applicable.
Attendees at this auditing workshop learn through examples, through hands-on experience, and through role playing to emphasize the basic tenets of the standard as well as how to effectively audit to this standard.
This course can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/internal-quality-auditing-workshop.htm</link>
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		<title>Failure Mode Effects Analysis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary:
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, or FMEA, is used by design, manufacturing, process, and quality engineers to determine that failure modes have been addressed in the appropriate stages (either design or process) of manufacture. It allows these employees to assess current techniques for detection (testing, inspection, etc.) to determine if these techniques are adequate; and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/failure-mode-effects-analysis.htm</link>
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		<title>Management Skills Basics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary:
Everyone - managers and non-managers alike - needs basic management skills. Each of us is put into positions on a daily basis where we need to communicate our position, involve others in decision-making, or get others to cooperate with us. 
This course gives each attendee the tools to accomplish this more effectively. Every employee needs [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/management-skills-basics.htm</link>
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		<title>Products</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Interested in learning more about some of our most popular courses?  Why not buy the course overview and learn it in the comfort of your own office?
Root Cause Analysis - 60 minute audio, with accompanying handouts
             
Root Cause Analysis Tools - 60 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/rewards-and-retention.htm</link>
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		<title>Seven Intelligences</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary:
Seven Intelligences and how to acknowledge these to bring out the best in employees is based on the work by Dr. Howard Gardner, who first developed the notion of different intelligences.
This work is laid out to identify the strengths of an individual, in seven key areas:
> words (linguistic intelligence)
> numbers or logic (logical-mathematical intelligence)
> pictures [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/seven-intelligences-2.htm</link>
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		<title>Time Management using Time Balance &#8482;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TIme Balance &#8482; is a simple program that allows you to analyze your Outlook calendar via our Excel program, to determine where you spend your time vs. where you should be spending your time.  When you answer a few simple questions about your highest priority issues, and provide your Outlook calendar, we&#8217;ll do the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/time-balance.htm</link>
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		<title>Teamwork and Teambuilding</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summary:
Teamwork and Teambuilding focuses on encouraging each attendee to become a contributing and important part of the team. This course also focuses on team leadership and shared leadership within each team to make it an ideal source of information for improving individual leadership skills in a team setting.
Attendees:
All members of a team benefit from attendance [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/02/teamwork-and-teambuilding-2.htm</link>
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		<title>Management/Supervisory Interpersonal Skills</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Course: Introductory Management Skills
This three day course gives each attendee the tools to become a high-performing manager/supervisor. Our course not only explores what our definition of &#8220;better&#8221; manager is, we give you the skills you need in order to improve you skills - no matter what your level of expertise is. This modular course works [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/managementsupervisory-interpersonal-skills.htm</link>
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		<title>Reward &#038; Retention</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Course: Rewards and Recognition – The Path to Retention
This one day course reviews the drivers that motivates employees, and provides some general information on how these drivers change by gender and generations. What motivates a mature workforce is different than what motivates a Gen Xer. This course will give you insight to these differences so [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/reward-retention.htm</link>
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		<title>Seven Intelligences</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Course: Seven Intelligences and how to bring out the best in employees
Seven Intelligences and how to acknowledge these to bring out the best in employees is based on the work by Dr. Howard Gardner, who first developed the notion of different intelligences.

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		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/seven-intelligences.htm</link>
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		<title>Franchise/Distributorship Support</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you have a franchise or distributorship?  Would you like coaching to make that business more profitable?
Our Franchise/Distributorship Support program is designed to help you optimize the time you are spending working on your business vs. the time you are spending working in your business.  We can help you set aside time in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/call-center-training.htm</link>
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		<title>Teamwork and Teambuilding</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Course: Teamwork and Teambuilding
Teamwork and Teambuilding focuses on allowing each team member to become a contributing and important part of the team. This course also focuses on leadership and shared leadership within each team to make it an ideal source of information for improving individual leadership skills in a team setting. 

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		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/teamwork-and-teambuilding.htm</link>
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		<title>ISO 9001:2000</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Course: Internal Quality Auditor Workshop 
This interactive, three-day workshop covers all elements of ISO 9001:2000, including changes to the new editions where applicable. During this workshop attendees learn through examples, through hands-on experience, and role playing, to emphasize the basic clauses of the standard. We also cover how to effectively audit to this standard., We [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/iso-90012000.htm</link>
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		<title>ISO/TS 16949:2002</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Course: Internal Quality Auditor Workshop
This interactive, three-day workshop covers all elements of ISO/TS 16949, including changes to the new editions where applicable. During this workshop attendees learn through examples, through hands-on experience, and role playing to emphasize the basic clauses of the standard. We also cover how to effectively audit to this standard. We cover [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/isots-16949.htm</link>
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		<title>ISO 14001</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Course: Internal  Environmental Auditing Workshop (Including Transition to 14001:2004)
This interactive, three-day workshop covers all elements of ISO 14001:2004 with emphasis on the recent changes from the 1996 version. Within this auditing workshop attendees learn through examples, through hands-on experience, role playing to emphasize the basic tenets of the standard as well as how [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/iso-14001.htm</link>
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		<title>Integrated Management Systems (QMS, EMS and OHS)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Manual: Integrating Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety Systems
Course: Integrating Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety Management System

This three day course will walk attendees through a high level review of each of the individual management system, then demonstrate how these systems may be integrated for more efficient and effective implementation. The course is highly interactive – [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/integrated-management-systems-qms-ems-and-ohs.htm</link>
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		<title>Statistical Process Control (SPC)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Course: Statistical Process Control

Statistical Process Control, or SPC, is a technique used by design, manufacturing, process, and quality engineers to determine whether a process (manufacturing, service) is being run consistently.

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		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/statistical-process-control-spc.htm</link>
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		<title>Design of Experiments (DOE)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Course: Simplified Design of Experiments

This course is designed to minimize the complex theoretical aspects of DOE and focus on the practical uses in industry today. The simplified approach makes it useful for technicians and engineers who are not familiar with advanced statistics to apply the discipline of DOE to their investigations and studies.

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		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/design-of-experiments-doe.htm</link>
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		<title>Failure Mode &#038; Effects analysis (FMEA)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Design and Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA, PFMEA)
	Course: Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
 
FMEA, is used by design, manufacturing, process, and quality engineers to determine that failure modes have been addressed in the appropriate stages (either design or process) of manufacture. FMEA also highlights potential failure modes that have not yet occurred, and designs [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/failure-mode-effects-analysis-fmea.htm</link>
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		<title>Disciplined Problem Solving (8D)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Course: Team Oriented Problem Solving (TOPS)

TOPS is used by many companies to ensure that all problems are approached in a consistent, systematic manner. This technique is used by the Ford Motor Company, who developed it as the “8D” approach; Chrysler, who called it the “7D” approach; and many other large corporations such as Motorola, IBM, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/disciplined-problem-solving-8d.htm</link>
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		<title>Root Cause Analysis (RCA)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Course:  Root Cause Analysis

The Root Cause Analysis course covers the basics of analysis – identifying why you’re having a problem. This is the prelude to coming up with a solution. Once we have determined what the problem is, we move on to Tools.
Root Cause Analysis Tools picks up where the basics of identifying why [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/root-cause-analysis-rca.htm</link>
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		<title>Gage Reproducibility and Repeatability (Gage R&#038;R)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Course: Measurement System Analysis / Gage R&#038;R

Gage R&#038;R/MSA develops an understanding of the MSA Reference Manual in your organization. We will move through group activities as well as encourage individual participation. In general, you will gain an understanding of the MSA Reference Manual and its impact on your organization’s quality systems. Attendees will gain an [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/gage-reproducibility-and-repeatability-gage-rr.htm</link>
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		<title>Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Course:  Production Part Approval Process

This course covers the basics of submitting a PPAP and the required records for PPAP submission at all warrant levels.

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		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/production-part-approval-process-ppap.htm</link>
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		<title>Quality Engineering Tools</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Course: Quality Tools

Quality Tools is a basics course for those who are new to the Quality field. It covers what tools are, which tool to use when, and how to use these tools effectively to ensure efficient solution of a problem or collection of data.

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		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/quality-engineering-tools.htm</link>
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		<title>Business Processes- On-Site Consultation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our team of experts will work with your company and lead the teams through the beginning stages of Business Process Management, including understanding your customer&#8217;s wants and needs and setting up a system to break the deadlock of competing priorities; the critical stages of problem solving and development of a plan; setting baseline readings to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/business-processes-on-site-consultation.htm</link>
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		<title>Project Management</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Course: Project Management For Everyone
 This course will present Project Management concepts in ways that non-Project Managers can understand and relate to.  We&#8217;ll discuss how to manage a project to completion, how to handle mutliple priorities, and the measurements necessary to manage a project  This course is intended for those who are not [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/project-management.htm</link>
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		<title>Lean Enterprise</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tools for Lean Implementation
This interactive one-day overview is designed to introduce the student to a set of methods/tools that minimize the resources required for processes by the elimination of waste (non-value add activities) that may lead to inflated costs, lead times and inventory requirements. Covered tools include: Kaizen, 5S, Mistake Proofing (Poka-Yoke), Visual Workplace, Standardized [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/lean-enterprise.htm</link>
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		<title>Six Sigma</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Six Sigma is an initiative that ties quality improvement to tangible dollars saved. The formal program takes 4 weeks of intensive study and is very costly. The McDonald Consulting Group can show you how to achieve the same result by obtaining only the courses you need, and integrating them yourself.

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		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/six-sigma.htm</link>
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		<title>Baldrige</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Course: Implementing Baldrige Criteria
This five-day intensive course brings your team through the Baldrige criteria element by element, reviewing previous winners’ submissions in this category to provide an insight to how other high performing companies have interpreted the standard, as well as setting up appropriate targets and goals for your team. We will also outline [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/baldrige.htm</link>
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		<title>From Chris Heron of TECO Westinghouse (Internal Auditor Class)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chris Heron of TECO Westinghouse said “Because of the nature of the class example/problem, it allowed significant insight into other aspects of the organization and the system of checks/balances in place… the course instructor was well-chosen for covering the material – knowledgeable, witty, personable, and an above-average facilitator.&#8221;

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		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/chris-heron-teco-westinghouse.htm</link>
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		<title>From Dorothy Barufaldi, Siemens Business Communications (Internal Auditor Class)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dorothy Barufaldi, Siemens Business Communications, writes “This is the best of the 6 Internal Auditor Training Courses I’ve attended [we are required to recertify annually]. This instructor knows the material, is an outstanding presenter, and does excellent, meaningful role play!”

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		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/from-dorothy-barufaldi-siemens-business-communications.htm</link>
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		<title>From Lisa Dabbs, VP of American National Molding (Management System Implementation)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lisa Dabbs, VP of American National Molding, stated that McDonald Consulting Group “is without a doubt a subject expert. Their knowledge and network of resources (other quality experts, etc.) provide you with all the information you need to set up an outstanding quality management system or enhance and improve an existing one.
In addition, the method [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/from-lisa-dabbs-vp-of-american-national-molding.htm</link>
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		<title>From Dr. Barbara Fossum, Director of U. Texas’ IC2 Center (Process Mapping/Improvement)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Barbara Fossum, Director of U. Texas’ IC2 Center, stated that “McDCG  made the job interesting and enjoyable. They came into a very difficult situation, where habits were hard to break and attitudes were generally poor. We had absolutely no documented processes, and we had many problems. We were not even focusing on the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/from-dr-barbara-fossum-director-of-u-texas%e2%80%99-ic2-center.htm</link>
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		<title>From Debbie Martin RN, CEO, ICPA (Process Improvement/Lean Implementation)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Debbie Martin RN, CEO, ICPA (Infection Control and Prevention Analysts, Inc.) stated that &#8220;we asked The McDonald Group to come into our offices to observe the workload in our technical support department and determine if we needed to hire another employee. Recent changes in personnel and an increase in company growth had made it difficult [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/from-debbie-martin-rn-ceo-icpa-infection-control-and-prevention-analysts-inc.htm</link>
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		<title>From Mike Freeman, Lab Manager, Praxair Distribution (Internal Auditor Class)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mike Freeman, Lab Manager, Praxair Distribution, wrote “I came to this class against my will (my boss sent me) but I ended up really enjoying the format and I learned a lot!&#8221;

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		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/from-mike-freeman-lab-manager-praxair-distribution.htm</link>
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		<title>&#8220;Way to go!” Ron Edgerton, CEO, SigmaTel (Management System Implementation)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Way to go!” Ron Edgerton, CEO, SigmaTel, wrote “Thank you for all your [consulting and training] help! This is a key moment for SigmaTel, and we could not have done it without you. Please let me know if you need us as a reference. If anyone asks me for help in this area [ISO 9001:2000 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/way-to-go%e2%80%9d-ron-edgerton-ceo-sigmatel.htm</link>
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		<title>From Scott Dawson, President, Core Business Solutions (Management System Implementation)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Scott Dawson, President, Core Business Solutions, wrote “The McDCG consulting expertise is the best. Our clients have appreciated the depth of understanding and insight the McDCG consulting staff has brought to every project assigned. I would not hesitate to rely on them for any project, from the simple to the complex. I highly recommend The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/from-scott-dawson-president-core-business-solutions.htm</link>
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		<title>From Rick Brizek, Quality Manager, Identco International (Management System Implementation)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rick Brizek, Quality Manager, Identco International, wrote “The McDonald Consulting Group provided an in-depth pre-surveillance audit that helped us identify weaknesses in our quality system and achieve our most successful Full System Surveillance audit to date. We will definitely continue to use their services. &#8220;

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		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/from-rick-brizek-quality-manager-identco-international.htm</link>
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		<title>From Sewall B. Rent, Jr., President of Duelmark Aerospace Corporation (Management System Implementation)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sewall B. Rent, Jr., President of Duelmark Aerospace Corporation, wrote “We are a very small company with limited resources. The McDonald Consulting Group was hired to become our internal auditor and assist in our upgrade efforts to obtain our ISO 9001:2000 certification. The Auditor was able to grasp our company&#8217;s operation and documentation procedures very [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/from-sewall-b-rent-jr-president-of-duelmark-aerospace-corporation.htm</link>
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		<title>Andrew Krupp, Director of Quality (Management System Implementation, Training)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Andrew Krupp, Director of Quality, National Instruments, wrote “Mary McDonald has been invaluable in supporting a myriad of efforts throughout our company. Her forte has been working closely with us to develop training classes that were customized to get a lot of information across in a short period of time, while still being fun. We [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/andrew-krupp-director-of-quality-wrote.htm</link>
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		<title>Merging Process and People&#8482;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Company Background
The McDonald Consulting Group provides consulting and training services to a wide variety of clients - non-profits, service, high tech and low tech manufacturing, and engineering, to name a few.
We have worked with our clients to help them become more productive, by introducing innovative tools and techniques that are aligned with their corporate culture [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/merging-process-and-people.htm</link>
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		<title>Our Expertise</title>
		<description><![CDATA[McDonald Consulting Group was formed in 1995 to address the need for systems implementation.  We specialize in quality, environmental, and health and safety management systems, and work with our clients to design a customized system that incorporates their unique company culture as well as meets the requirements of international standards.  Once these standards are met, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/expertise.htm</link>
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		<title>RoHS/WEEE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[RoHS – The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Regulations contained in the RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC) ban the placing on the EU market of new Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) containing more than the set levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium and both polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants from July [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/rohsweee.htm</link>
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		<title>Management Tools On-Site Facilitation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Let our experts provide meeting facilitation for your team. We can come in and provide everything from basic group dynamics workshops (icebreakers, introductions, etc.) to full facilitation (managing the room to capture ideas, drive consensus in contentious situations, and produce solid actionable results and notes). We can also handle all your logistics – location, catering, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/management-tools.htm</link>
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		<title>Management Systems- On-Site Consultation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our team of experts will work with your company and lead your teams through the implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHS) or an integration of all three.
Training

The McDonald Consulting Group is pleased to announce the following courses to be offered in sunny Austin, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/management-systems-on-site-consultation.htm</link>
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		<title>Engineering Tools On Site Consultation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Our team of experts will work with your company and lead your teams through the implementation of these Engineering Tools. We are full service, providing the training, implementation, and follow-up for these critical tools as your organization gains expertise. We have introduced these tools to many companies resulting in significant improvement to their bottom [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/engineering-tools-on-site-consultation.htm</link>
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		<title>Process Improvement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Course: Business Process Mapping and Improvement
Before a process can be improved, it first needs to be fully understood. This intensive three-day class blends classic classroom instruction with illuminating and fun student workshops to cover the basics of business process management.

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		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/process-improvement.htm</link>
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		<title>&#8220;Eliminating Speed Bumps&#8221; E-book</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Eliminating Speed Bumps to Maximize Peak Performance            



Know how to
&#8220;Eliminate Speed Bumps&#8221; 
in your organization?
Eliminating Speed Bumps is written to help you understand the problems your organization may be having; the book doesn&#8217;t stop there, though. We jam pack 167 pages with insights, information, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/eliminate-speed-bumps.htm</link>
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		<title>Technical Papers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Seven Intelligences for Geniuses and the Rest of Us”, WorldWIT Annual Conference, June 2005.
“Root Cause Analysis Tools to Improve Corrective Action Effectiveness”, American Society For Quality Cowtown Roundup (Texas), April 2005 Conference Proceedings.
“Sustainable Development:  Using Less to Make More”, International Conference on ISO 9001, February 2005 Symposium Proceedings.
“Implementation of a Quality System in a Manufactureless [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mcdcg.com/go/2006/01/technical-papers.htm</link>
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