Business

Taking Control of Quality Control
Neglecting work quality costs the industry hundreds of billions of dollars in rework every year—and endangers workers’ lives. Commit today to developing a quality-management system.
By Matthew Kleiman
May 7, 2024
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by Matthew Kleiman
Matthew Kleiman is co-founder and CEO of Cumulus Digital Systems and the author of “Work Done Right: Using Systems Thinking to Guide Your Digital Transformation.” For more information, visit cumulusds.com.
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