Lance B. Coleman

Lance B. Coleman
Lance B. Coleman has over 20 years of leadership experience in the areas of quality engineering, Lean implementation, quality and risk management in the Medical Device, Aerospace and other regulated industries. He has a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from the Southern Polytechnical University in Marietta, GA and is an American Society for Quality Senior Member as well as, Certified Quality Engineer, Six Sigma Green Belt, Quality Auditor and Biomedical Auditor. He is also an Exemplar Global Principal QMS Auditor.
Lance is Chair of US TAG 302 – guidelines for auditing management systems as well as a voting member of US TAG 176- quality management and quality assurance. He is the author of “Advanced Quality Auditing: An Auditor’s Review of Risk Management, Lean Improvement and Data Analysis (Quality Press 2015)” and “The Customer Driven Organization: Employing the Kano Model (Productivity Press 2014)”, as well as many articles on quality, risk management and Lean implementation.
Additionally, Lance is an instructor for the ASQ Certified Quality Auditor Exam Preparatory and FMEA courses. As Principal Consultant of Full Moon Consulting, he has presented, trained and consulted throughout the United States and abroad.
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COVID-19: Recognizing and Responding to Supply Chain Risk
The current Covid-19 crisis has emphasized the importance of having a strong supply chain. An important aspect of supply chain management is recognizing and appropriately responding to supply chain risk. Risk Elimination. Risk Management. Risk Mitigation. These terms are... -
COVID-19: Recognizing and Responding to Supply Chain Risk
The current Covid-19 crisis has emphasized the importance of having a strong supply chain. An important aspect of supply chain management is recognizing and appropriately responding to supply chain risk. Risk Elimination. Risk Management. Risk Mitigation. These terms are... -
COVID 19: Conducting Robust Remote Audits
The recent Coronavirus pandemic has emphasized the benefit of being able to work remotely and still accomplish what needs to be done. One response to the Coronavirus pandemic is an increase in remote (electronic) auditing. Remote audits include desk... -
COVID 19: Conducting Robust Remote Audits
The recent Coronavirus pandemic has emphasized the benefit of being able to work remotely and still accomplish what needs to be done. One response to the Coronavirus pandemic is an increase in remote (electronic) auditing. Remote audits include desk... -
3-Hour Virtual Seminar on Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
his seminar will teach attendees how to conduct and document a robust root cause investigation. The tools that will be taught are 5WHYs, Fishbone Diagram, Cause and Effects Matrix, IS/IS NOT and Fault Tree Diagrams. This course will teach... -
Maybe at risk, but not in peril – How lean implementation can help manage risk
Organizational risk often hides in the “hidden factory” where waste is produced while Lean processes are transparent and make it easier to spot risk. Attendees will learn how Lean tools and methodologies can be used to eliminate or mitigate... -
What is the harm in that? Risk Management 101
A Highly regarded talk during recently held ASQ World Conference on Quality and Improvement. This course is meant to be a needed introduction to risk management for a broader range of professionals. Risk Elimination. Risk Management. Risk Mitigation. These... -
Statistics and Data Analysis for Auditors
“The goal is to transform data into information, and information into insight” – Carly Fiorina, former President of Hewlett Packard Too often we make an art form out of collecting data, while the “business” of analyzing it is neglected.... -
Lean Six Sigma and ISO 9001:2015
This course teaches any employee the Lean Six Sigma philosophy and how to apply it in their job on a day-to-day basis. Participants will learn each phase of Six Sigma’s DMAIC methodology and their use as a part of... -
Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action – 2-Part Web Series
This two part webinar series will teach attendees how to conduct and document a robust root cause investigation. The tools that will be taught are 5WHYs, Fishbone Diagram, Cause and Effects Matrix, IS/IS NOT and Fault Tree Diagrams. This... -
What is the harm in that? Risk Management 101
A Highly regarded talk during recently held ASQ World Conference on Quality and Improvement. This course is meant to be a needed introduction to risk management for a broader range of professionals. Risk Elimination. Risk Management. Risk Mitigation. These... -
Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
This course not only looks at root cause analysis through the lens of identifying deficiencies that need elimination but also from the standpoint of how root cause analysis can be used to drive continuous improvement. Learn why problems keep... -
Risk Based Thinking and the Quality Audit
Risk Elimination. Risk Management. Risk Mitigation. This is the language of upper management, that we as auditors from any industry must learn, if we truly want to effect positive change throughout our environment. During this presentation, the various phases... -
Managing Product and Process Risk through Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Conducted early in the process development cycle, the Failure Modes and Effects Analysis tool is used to identify risks and then adjust the manufacturing or service process to reduce the identified risks and improve quality. Attendees will learn practical... -
Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action – 2-Part Web Series
This two part webinar series will teach attendees how to conduct and document a robust root cause investigation. The tools that will be taught are 5WHYs, Fishbone Diagram, Cause and Effects Matrix, IS/IS NOT and Fault Tree Diagrams. This... -
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Root Cause Analysis
Root cause analysis (RCA) involves searching backwards from an undesirable effect (or problem) to its cause(s) and addressing those causes. While the term “Root Cause” implies that there is a single cause for a problem, more often multiple causes... -
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Transition to ISO 9001:2015 with Confidence
The publication of ISO 9001:2015 and its impact on many related industry-specific standards will present a unique opportunity for organizations to evaluate and improve their existing QMS. With the publication of ISO 9001:2015, organizations now face the next steps... -
Root Cause Analysis
Root cause analysis (RCA) involves searching backwards from an undesirable effect (or problem) to its cause(s) and addressing those causes. While the term “Root Cause” implies that there is a single cause for a problem, more often multiple causes... -
Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
This course not only looks at root cause analysis through the lens of identifying deficiencies that need elimination but also from the standpoint of how root cause analysis can be used to drive continuous improvement. Learn why problems keep... -
Risk Based Quality Auditing
Risk Elimination. Risk Management. Risk Mitigation. This is the language of upper management, that we as auditors from any industry must learn, if we truly want to effect positive change throughout our environment. During this presentation, the various phases... -
Expanding Your Quality Toolbox using a Risk Based Approach
The awareness and use of data is a direct reflection of the maturity of a company’s management system. Quality Tools are the lens, collectors and sifters through which we interact with our data. In this workshop we will cover... -
Transition to ISO 9001:2015 with Confidence
The publication of ISO 9001:2015 and its impact on many related industry-specific standards will present a unique opportunity for organizations to evaluate and improve their existing QMS. With the publication of ISO 9001:2015, organizations now face the next steps... -
Transition to ISO 9001:2015 with Confidence
The publication of ISO 9001:2015 and its impact on many related industry-specific standards will present a unique opportunity for organizations to evaluate and improve their existing QMS. With the publication of ISO 9001:2015, organizations now face the next steps... -
Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
Description: This course not only looks at root cause analysis through the lens of identifying deficiencies that need elimination but also from the standpoint of how root cause analysis can be used to drive continuous improvement. Learn why problems... -
Expanding Your Quality Toolbox using a Risk Based Approach
Description: The awareness and use of data is a direct reflection of the maturity of a company’s management system. Quality Tools are the lens, collectors and sifters through which we interact with our data. In this workshop we will... -
Transition to ISO 9001:2015 with Confidence
Description: The publication of ISO 9001:2015 and its impact on many related industry-specific standards will present a unique opportunity for organizations to evaluate and improve their existing QMS. With the publication of ISO 9001:2015, organizations now face the next... -
Application of Lean Six Sigma Methodology for Regulated Industries
Description: This course teaches any employee the Lean Six Sigma philosophy and how to apply it in their job on a day-to-day basis. Participants will learn each phase of Six Sigma’s DMAIC methodology and their use as a part... -
Risk Based Quality Auditing
Description: Risk Elimination. Risk Management. Risk Mitigation. This is the language of upper management, that we as auditors from any industry must learn, if we truly want to effect positive change throughout our environment. During this presentation, the various... -
Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
Description: This course not only looks at root cause analysis through the lens of identifying deficiencies that need elimination but also from the standpoint of how root cause analysis can be used to drive continuous improvement. Learn why problems... -
Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
Description: This course not only looks at root cause analysis through the lens of identifying deficiencies that need elimination but also from the standpoint of how root cause analysis can be used to drive continuous improvement. Learn why problems... -
Risk Based Auditing
Description: Risk Elimination. Risk Management. Risk Mitigation. This is the language of upper management, that we as auditors from any industry must learn, if we truly want to effect positive change throughout our environment. During this presentation, the various... -
Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
Description: This course not only looks at root cause analysis through the lens of identifying deficiencies that need elimination but also from the standpoint of how root cause analysis can be used to drive continuous improvement. Learn why problems... -
Expanding Your Quality Toolbox using a Risk Based Approach
Description: The awareness and use of data is a direct reflection of the maturity of a company’s management system. Quality Tools are the lens, collectors and sifters through which we interact with our data. In this workshop we will... -
Transition to ISO 9001:2015 with Confidence
Description: The publication of ISO 9001:2015 and its impact on many related industry-specific standards will present a unique opportunity for organizations to evaluate and improve their existing QMS. With the publication of ISO 9001:2015, organizations now face the next... -
Application of Lean Six Sigma Methodology for Regulated Industries
Description: This course teaches any employee the Lean Six Sigma philosophy and how to apply it in their job on a day-to-day basis. Participants will learn each phase of Six Sigma’s DMAIC methodology and their use as a part... -
Risk Based Quality Auditing
Description: Risk Elimination. Risk Management. Risk Mitigation. This is the language of upper management, that we as auditors from any industry must learn, if we truly want to effect positive change throughout our environment. During this presentation, the various... -
Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
Description: This course not only looks at root cause analysis through the lens of identifying deficiencies that need elimination but also from the standpoint of how root cause analysis can be used to drive continuous improvement. Learn why problems... -
Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
Description: This course not only looks at root cause analysis through the lens of identifying deficiencies that need elimination but also from the standpoint of how root cause analysis can be used to drive continuous improvement. Learn why problems... -
Risk Based Auditing
Description: Risk Elimination. Risk Management. Risk Mitigation. This is the language of upper management, that we as auditors from any industry must learn, if we truly want to effect positive change throughout our environment. During this presentation, the various...