Quality Basics
PPI
NPI
Manufacturing
Leadership
100

Also known as MQP, this program helps ensure Thermo employees are all responsible for Quality.

What is Making Quality Personal?

100

This action allows for process improvements on-the-spot.

What is a JDI?

100

The meaning of NPI.

What is New Product Introduction?

100

We were originally founded as this company.

What is Ambion?

100

Rhymes with Blaney.

Who is John Haney?

200

This pescatarian diagram uses branches to show possible causes of a problem.

What is a Fishbone (Ishikawa) Diagram?

200

This color tape denotes electrical spaces.

What is yellow and black?

200

The process that ensures the device meets user needs and intended use.

What is validation?

200

Used during filling, this instrument delivers multiple doses within a syringe.

What is an Auto-Rep?

200

When something is broken in the building, we call this guy.

Who is Segdrick Jones?

300

The ISO standard most commonly associated with quality management systems.

What is ISO 9001?

300

This belt color represents an expert in Six Sigma methodology.

What is a Black Belt?

300

These are checkpoints in an NPI.

What are gates?

300

Austin's top selling SKU by Units.

What is AM9932 or 37 (Nuclease Free Water)

300

Intensity, Integrity, Innovation and Involvement represent these Thermo values.

What are the 4i values?

400

Austin's ISO Notified Body.

Who is BSI?

400

This Japanese term means "continuous improvement."

What is Kaizen?

400

This NPI focuses on the revamping of cfDNA product.

What is M&Ms?

400

This is the survey utilized by Thermo that measures customer satisfaction.

What is CAS (Customer Allegiance Score)?

400

This ALC member chairs the PossAbilities BRG.

Who is Kathy Latham?

500

This marking is required for medical devices sold in the European Union to indicate compliance with regulations.

What is CE?
500

Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain is this type of program.

What is 5S?

500

This checkpoint is the formal exit from PCP.

What is product closure checkpoint (PCC)?

500
Product that does not meet it's specifications is known as this.

What is non-conforming material?

500

This Quality Director loves fried chicken and used to surf.

Who is Yoon Kim?

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