You are the SVP of Operations and when reviewing the assessments of your team one team member writes in his report, "I recommend that we execute next steps to discover the root cause of both normal and special variations." Do you agree? Why or why not. Provide a comprehensive answer.
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You are the SVP of Operations and when reviewing the assessments of your team one team member writes in his report, "I recommend that we execute next steps to discover the root cause of both normal and special variations." Do you agree? Why or why not. Provide a comprehensive answer.
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