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Peru |
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October 26 to October 31, 2005 |
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The Airport October 26 |
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| Arranging for a trip to Peru was more than a year in the making.� My Peruvian friend wanted me to come.� I also wanted to come but for some reason our schedules kept changing.� Finally I am at the airport waiting for the flight.� I started in Syracuse because the travel time from this airport is only 15 hours and one stop in Atlanta.� |
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I have called ASQ and my friends to see if the material has gotten through customs.� It has not.� I will do the many presentation with my little memory card if I have to.� I am ready! |
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| I arrived earlier than I needed to because Syracuse is a well-organized airport.� I went through security with no problem.� OK, they always stop me for my art kit and some of the tools but after an explanation of the ?rules? they usually let me go. |
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| At the airport I sketch many pictures, people and an airplane.� The plane started loading and I was in zone 8, yes, and the last zone.� Being a peasant I am used to such treatment.� Actually I don't fly Delta much.� I sketched the group while boarding |
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| In the air I was sketching out my Water State Diagram.�� I was hoping to get to talk to some students and give them a quick overview.� I am really hoping to get some feedback on my methodology.� |
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| In Atlanta I walked the airport for about three hours.� This airport is very, very large.� When I got to the gate I stopped and sketched some of the people waiting at the gate.� What beautiful people the Peruvians are. |
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| Arriving on the plane I discovered that seat 26B was indeed a seat on the end of a row.� This usually gives me more legroom and a way to exit.� This seat, however, had a box where your feet went forward and back which is very tight for a tall guy.� Luckily when the plan doors were closed I moved to a center three-row seat and had all three seats to myself.� I lay down and had a good sleep most of the trip. |
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| Morning in Peru 10/27/05 |
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| The morning view was of a pink rose in the executive lounge were I was served by another rose with coffee in her hand.� On the wall was an abstract painting with geometric shapes.� I learned later that this was typical of Peru from ancient times.� |
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| I was driven to the Instituto Para La Calidad were I met many staff members.� I got to review my presentations with Julie Chavez and Luis Negron.� They were so very helpful through the many presentation I gave.� |
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| The first was with the students.� I got to share with them the strategic themes of ASQ and the value of being members.� It was a great time.� It gave me some practice in doing the sketches I sometimes use for explaining the six themes of ASQ. |
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| Back at the Delfines Hotel, I searched to find the dolphins.� I found them and did a number of sketches and generally relaxed.� (see Head up)� and (see Dark Waters). |
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| At 6:00 that evening I got to meet the staff.� I met Augusto Ayesta Castro the instructor for the 6-sigma class.� He is a great enthusiastic person and it was great to talk to someone who loves quality. |
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| At 7:00 we met with ASQ members.� They want to start an International Member Unit.� We discussed the possibility and I gave them some forms and assistance.� I look forward to sitting with them in May when they receive their IMU. |
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Water Before You Ask 10/28/05 |
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| The service at this hotel was simple stated ?Water before you ask?.� They anticipated your every need.� |
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| From 7 to 11 we did a stakeholder dialogue with people from everywhere in Peru.� It was a rich and enthusiastic group.� |
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| Lunch was with managers and key personnel from various companies.� I gave Dan?s Methodology of 6-sigma without the stats stuff.� What a great time with great people. |
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| Between meetings I had the ability to sit and watch the dolphins.� There were two swimming and playing together.� They generally did not pay much attention to anything till the trainer showed up with some fish.� Then they had their heads up and were ready to play! |
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| Lunch was with the General Managers from various industries:� mining, transportation, military, manufacturing and more were represented.� We reviewed the general methods of Dan?s Methodology, is a combination of 6-sigma, TQM and Lean.� All went well with few in-depth questions.� At the end of the presentation a number of company representatives came and invited me to their facilities.� I wish I had more time on this trip to do so.� Maybe next trip I will have more time. |
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| The university Dean Eduardo Ismodes was the next stop.� This was a very uplifting meeting.� The Dean was very enthusiastic about getting new student members for ASQ and supporting a conference at the University.� He was very supportive of trying to get an International Member Unit here in Peru.� We talked and talked with many ideas.� I look forward to our next meeting.� I left encouraged we can have an IMU and a conference in the near future. |
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| After the Dean I went with Jose Carlos to the visit the Architect.� I sat there sketching the view of Lima and reading a good art book.� The meeting was short but it gave me some insights on how to do design review in a better way. |
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| Visit the City 10/29/05 |
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| Today was my day.� I got to ride around in the city.� I sketched pictures of many buildings and cars and people.� It was a good time.� What an exciting and beautiful city.� See beautiful) |
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| I got to also visit an Archeological Museum.� We saw the pottery and the mummies.� The tour was great.� I wish I had a little more time to sketch things.� It was difficult with the guide.� I actually did not get any sketches in the museum.� |
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| Later I got to visit Luis?s home.� What an honor!� I got to meet the little boss?the dog.� Then later the real bosses came home?his wife and child.� Before they arrived Luis came out with three wrapped ?gifts?.� Well, at first I thought they were gifts.� I have always been nervous that someone would give me a gift that is an artifact from his or her country.� I don?t mind inexpensive gifts from local craft people but artifacts are another story.� |
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| Luise brought out three black vases or pots.� They were beautiful.� One was an owl.� Another was a person, another a bird.� He just brought them out to share the beauty with me.� I got to sketch them and it was an honor to see the family treasures. |
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| Teaching |
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| This was a fun day.� I got to share my idea on Quality and Dan's Methodology.� It was well received and many asked questions and questions.� This presentation had many statistics in it and all seemed to understand.� Technically this was a difficult subject but I think the instructor prepared them well. |
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| Evening was a great meal at Augusto Castro's home.� What an honor to visit the instructors home.� His wife is lovely and a great artist.� She saw my sketches and we were great friends. |
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| Last day |
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| Today I visited Lurin.� I found Jesus.� I saw Acrrawasi, the house of the virgins, the pyramid ramp of Ishmaey, the Tourichumver Palace.� It was a great tower with many sketches.� Nancy was the tour guide and she did not mind me sketching while she talked.� What a great time! |
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| I arrived at the airport at 9:00 PM for a flight out at 1:00 AM.� Even though there were lots of lines it all went well. |
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| Arriving at Atlanta.� I discovered I could fly out within one hour.� I ran to the airport gate.� Gate B3 and found out it was Gate B33.� It was another long walk, but I made the flight. |
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