Explain the evolution of and the pros and cons of such programs as Deming and Six Sigma.

Tasks for Part 2 will be completed in Week 5 and will be 250–300 words.

5. Week 5: Roll-Out
   • A communication plan
   • Recommended sequence of steps to get personnel trained
   • Stakeholders on board (e.g., the vendor base, trucking companies, warehouse personnel)

The project deliverables for Week 1 are as follows:

• Week 1: Introduction (250–300 words)
  • You will prepare an outline of the Quality Control Manual. The first part of the manual will be the Introduction. This should include a history of the quality management evolution and why it is needed.
    • List and discuss 2-3 of the specific directions that companies are adopting in terms of strategic quality management?
    • Explain the evolution of and the pros and cons of such programs as Deming and Six Sigma.
  • With each week, you should include a minimum of 3 new cited references. As such, the references should be varied and different with each section addition. You can reuse references, but repeat references do not count toward the minimum 3 new cited references.