ASQ recognizes the passing of Honorary member Dr. Yoji Akao. He was the co-founder of quality function deployment (QFD) and hoshin kanri. Akao was a recipient of the ASQ Distinguished Service Medal in 2001, the Dorian Shainin Medal in 2007, and the Deming Prize in 1978. Akao passed away on October 24, 2016, at the age of 88. ASQ member Glenn Mazur has written a fitting tribute about his colleague and long-time friend.
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In Memoriam: Yoji Akao
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