James Robert Evans, ‎William M. Lindsay (1996), The Management and Control of Quality. p. 87
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Feigenbaum's philosophy is summarized in his Three Steps to Quality: Quality Leadership: A continuous management emphasis is grounded on sound planning rather than reaction to failures. Management must maintain a constant focus and lead the quality effort. Modern Quality Technology: The traditional quality department cannot resolve 80 percent to 90 percent of quality problems. This task requires the integration of office staff as well as engineers and shop-floor workers in the process who continually evaluate and implement new techniques to satisfy customers in the future. Organizational Commitment: Continuous training and motivation of the entire workforce as well as an integration of quality in business planning indicate the importance of quality and provide the means for including it in all aspects of the firm’s activities.

— James Robert Evans

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Armand V. Feigenbaum

About Armand V. Feigenbaum

Armand Vallin Feigenbaum (April 6, 1922 – November 13, 2014) was an American businessman, management consultant, and quality control expert. He started his career as manager at General Electric (GE) in Schenectady, New York, where he worked in quality control. Feigenbaum devised the concept of Total Quality Control which inspired Total Quality Management (TQM).