The ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Handbook
Fifth Edition · 2021
Edited by Sandra L. Furterer and Douglas C. Wood
View at ASQ Quality Press – The ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Handbook
DC Wood Consulting: quality management consulting and training support
DC Wood Consulting, LLC is an Overland Park, Kansas firm led by Douglas C. Wood, ASQ Fellow, that helps organizations improve process quality, measure the cost of quality and deliver more effective training.
Who is DC Wood Consulting?
DC Wood Consulting, LLC was founded in 2007 by Douglas C. Wood, its President. Doug is an industrial engineer and quality professional with roughly 30 years in industry at Kellogg Co. and Hallmark Cards, Inc., and has taught for the American Society for Quality (ASQ) since 2007.
Our approach is to listen to you, focus on your needs, and help in a cost effective manner.
At a glance
- Company
- DC Wood Consulting, LLC
- Founded 2007
- Led by
- Douglas C. Wood
- President
- Location
- Overland Park, Kansas
- Teaching across North America
- Credentials
- ASQ Fellow
- Current CMQ/OE, CSSBB, CQE, CQA, CQPA
What services does DC Wood Consulting offer?
Quality management consulting
- Problem solving and root cause analysis
- Executive quality cost monitoring
- Quality systems integration
- Improving office time losses
- Building robust risk controls
- Lean and six sigma
Training support
- Convert face to face classes to live virtual courses
- Construct better exercises in your courses
- Ensure your course flows well
- Help participants focus on the material
- Become a better instructor
What credentials does Douglas C. Wood hold?
Doug holds five current ASQ certifications: CMQ/OE, CSSBB, CQE, CQA and CQPA. He was named an ASQ Fellow in 2025 and received the ASQ Quality Management Division Howard Jones Award in 2023.
CMQ/OECertified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence
CSSBBCertified Six Sigma Black Belt
CQECertified Quality Engineer
CQACertified Quality Auditor
CQPACertified Quality Process Analyst
All five ASQ certifications are current.
Three books published by ASQ Quality Press
Douglas C. Wood has written or edited three books published by ASQ Quality Press.
Principles of Quality Costs: Financial Measures for Strategic Implementation of Quality Management
Fourth Edition · 2013
Douglas C. Wood, editor
The Executive Guide to Understanding and Implementing Quality Cost Programs
2007
By Douglas C. Wood
View on Amazon – The Executive Guide to Understanding and Implementing Quality Cost Programs
Frequently asked questions
Where is DC Wood Consulting located?
Overland Park, Kansas. Doug has taught all over North America, both in person and in live virtual courses.
How long has DC Wood Consulting been in business?
Since February 2007.
Can you help convert in-person training to live virtual courses?
Yes. Training support includes converting face to face classes to live virtual courses, building better exercises, improving course flow and helping participants stay focused.
How do I contact DC Wood Consulting?
Email Douglas C. Wood directly to discuss your quality management or training needs.