SYS-QC
Quality Circles
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Quality circles are small, cross-functional groups that meet regularly to surface problems and drive continuous improvement on the shop floor. Implemented correctly, empirical studies have found sites using this concept get more work done with fewer people than those that don't.

CI
Continuous ImprovementQC
Cross-Team Circles−N
Leaner Headcount✓
Empirically ProvenConcept: Quality Control CirclesSmall groups, regular cadence, shared ownership