CHAPTER CONVENTION ON QUALITY

CONCEPTS-2024
THEME: INVESTING IN PEOPLE, BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE.

Organized by
Quality Circle Forum of India
Bhubaneswar Chapter
in association with Silicon University
On 28th and 29th September 2024

Venue:
Silicon University,
near DLF cybercity
Silicon hills, Patia,
Bhubaneswar
 INVITATION
Dear All,

I take this opportunity to thank every individual for supporting QCFI

Bhubaneswar Chapter in driving quality initiatives in Odisha. Owing to our
commitment towards total quality management and reach to the quality
oriented members & organizations, we have been adjudged as the 2nd Best
chapter in National Convention on Quality Concepts 2023.

On behalf of Quality Circle forum of India Bhubaneswar, I would like to invite

all quality fraternity members to the 6th Chapter convention on Quality
Concepts. CCQC 2024, being organized in physical mode, on 28th and 29th
September 2024 at Silicon university, near DLF cybercity Info city,
Bhubaneswar. The Quality Circle Convention would serve as a platform for
sharing knowledge, experiences, and best practices in quality improvement.
We aim to foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaborative
problem-solving within organizations. Your participation will not only
contribute to the success of the convention but also provide valuable insights
and inspiration for all quality aspirants.

This year the Convention theme is “ Investing in people, Building a better

future.”. Last year our Chapter Convention organized in physical mode was
appreciated immensely by all member organizations which witnessed a
record breaking participation of 188 teams from across 30 organizations of
repute.

The schedule of the Physical Convention and evaluation criteria are given in
this brochure. The convention provides immense opportunity to learn and
showcase your achievements.

We look forward to welcoming you to an inspiring and impactful convention.

we are excited to gather industry leaders, professionals, and enthusiasts to
celebrate and advance the practice of quality circles.

S.S Mohanty
Chairman
QCFI Bhubaneswar

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2nd Best Chapter Award 2023
 IN ASSOCIATION WITH OUR PARTNER-
SILICON UNIVERSITY

Silicon Tech, the engineering institute of Silicon University, is a

thriving ecosystem of learning, innovation, and research. More
than 2500 undergraduate and postgraduate students gain skills to
invent, start a business, or take on tech-leadership roles. Since its
inception in 2001, Silicon has embraced modern technology and
innovative techniques to evolve its ecosystem.

Silicon has won numerous awards for its distinguished

contributions in the field of education, research and
entrepreneurship. It has been accredited by NAAC with a Grade A
and has NBA accreditation for three UG programs of CSE, EEE, and
ECE. Silicon has been ranked in the top 200 Engineering Institutes in
India for three consecutive years by NIRF, with a latest rank of 161.

It has been placed under ‘Band 151-130’ in NIRF (Innovation) 2024

rankings for innovation and entrepreneurship development, by the
MoE, Govt of India. Startup Odisha has recognized Silicon as an
“Incubator”. Silicon has an outstanding placement record with
more than 75% of the students getting placed every year in product
development, manufacturing, and IT services based companies.
50% of the placed students get intern-to-job offers under the
Practice School program in the final year.

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 OBJECTIVE OF CCQC-2024

To provide a
forum for
interaction and
exchange of
knowledge on
Quality
concepts

Encourage To exchange
the spirit of ideas,
competition, learn and
teamwork and explain
continuous the
improvement To select and
achievements
to gain recommend the
worthy case studies
for the 38th
National convention
on Quality Concepts
(NCQC-2024)

To give an
sustain high opportunity to
team display creative
motivational talents through
standards competitions in
and results Essay
, Slogan, Poem
& Skit

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?

1. Teams from QC & Allied concepts

2. Organizations including MSMEs who wish to introduce QC &
other concepts
3. Potential Practitioners & Life members
4. Students & Staff from Educational Institutions

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 DETAILS OF EVENTS

1. CASE STUDY PRESENTATION

Case studies nominated by various

organizations will be considered in
CCQC-2024. Those case studies which
will be adjudged as gold award winners
can further participate in NCQC-2024
scheduled to be held at Gwalior.
However case study report to be sent in soft
copy through mail for pre-evaluation.
Participating circles need to bring
presentation slides in ppt at the time of
convention
Online presentation will not be allowed. The
official language of presentation
shall be English, Hindi or Odia. The marking
criteria would be different
for different concepts.

NOTE:

In order to support green initiative , QCFI, Bhubaneswar

chapter has decided to stop recieving hard copies of
case studies for pre-evaluation. Interested teams are
requested to email the case studies to Mr. Ram
Shankar Das (ramkgp83@gmail.com) and Mr.
Bibhudutta Mishra(bibhu.90@gmail.com).

Other option is to send through CD’s/Pendrive/Drive

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links. The size of case study PDF should be below 25 MB
 DETAILS OF EVENTS

CASE STUDY PRESENTATION WILL BE

IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORY

A) QUALITY CIRCLE CONCEPTS

B)ALLIED QUALITY CONCEPTS LIKE

FIVE-S,
KAIZEN
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TEAM(QIT),
POKA YOKE CONCEPT,
SMED (SINGLE MINUTE EXCHANGE OF DIES),
TPM CIRCLE,
LEAN QUALITY CIRCLE(LQC)
SAFETY CIRCLE,
WCM CIRCLE,
SIX SIGMA CONCEPT,
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT (HSE),
HR CASE STUDY AND ANY TEAM CONCEPT

ALL CASE STUDIES TO BE

RECIEVED BY
10th SEPTEMBER 2024
FOR PREVALUATION
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 DETAILS OF EVENTS

2 . KNOWLEDGE TEST

FOR QUALITY CIRCLE, FIVE-S, LEAN QUALITY CIRCLES AND

TEAMS OF ALLIED CONCEPTS KT(KNOWLEDGE TEST) IS
COMPULSORY FOR THIS CONVENTION (AS IT IS MANDATORY FOR
NCQC AND CARRIES 50 MARKS IN THE EVALUATION CRITERIA).

KNOWLEDGE TEST PAPER COMPRISES OF 25 OBJECTIVE TYPE

QUESTIONS, TOTAL 50 MARKS FOR DURATION OF 20 MINUTES.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MARKS OF KNOWLEDGE TEST WILL NOT
BE ADDED WHILE WORKING OUT THE RESULTS. HOWEVER THE
MARKS WOULD BE INTIMATED TO THE MANAGEMENT
TEAM/FACILITATOR OF THE ORGANISATION FOR IMPROVEMENT

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

THE QUALITY CIRCLES PARTICIPATING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN

QCFI, BHUBANESWAR CONVENTION ON QUALITY CONCEPTS
HAVE TO INDICATE THE SAME IN THEIR INTRODUCTORY SLIDE AS
WELL AS REGISTRATION FORM.

THE BEST QC/ALLIED CASE STUDY PRESENTATION OUT OF FIRST

TIME PRESENTATIONS WILL BE AWARDED "NAVJYOTI TROPHY".

THE BEST PERFORMING TEAM UNDER EACH CATEGORY IN

KNOWLEDGE TEST WOULD BE GIVEN THE " GYANDHARA TROPHY"

THE BEST TEAM OF THE CONVENTION WOULD BE AWARDED "

QUALITY SHRESTHA AWARD" FOR QC & ALLIED CONCEPT

3. POSTERS,ESSAY, SLOGANS & POEM COMPETITION

CONVENTION THEME WILL BE THE TOPIC FOR

THE POSTERS,ESSAY, SLOGAN AND POEM COMPETITION AND
LANGUAGE MAY BE IN HINDI/ENGLISH. MAXIMUM WORD
LIMIT FOR ESSAY IS 500 WORDS.

QC & ALLIED MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN POSTERS/

SLOGAN AND POEM CONTEST SELECTION WILL BE AT THE
SOLE DISCRETION OF EVALUATION COMMITTEE AND THEIR
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 DETAILS OF EVENTS

4. HOME KAIZEN & HOME 5S

TO ENCOURAGE QCFI MEMBERS, HOMEMAKERS, MEMBERS
FROM EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES WE HAVE INTRODUCED
HOME KAIZEN, SCHOOL KAIZENS, SOCIETY KAIZENS AND
HOME 5S/SOCIETY 5S THIS TIME IN THE CONVENTION TO
ENABLE MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE AS INDIVIDUALS /OR IN
TEAMS (MAXIMUM TEAM SIZE OF 2 MEMBERS).

THIS KAIZEN OR 5S PROJECTS MAY FOCUS ON AREAS OF

RESIDENCE, APARTMENTS, SCHOOL, LIBRARY ROOM,
CLASSROOM, COMMON AREAS LIKE GARDENS, PARKS,
TOILETS, CANTEEN ETC. EVALUATION SHALL BE DONE BASED
ON MAXIMUM TWO PAGES DESCRIPTION CONSISTING OF
PROBLEM, ROOT CAUSE, SOLUTION IMPLEMENTED, BEFORE
AND AFTER PHOTOS, RESULT AND STANDARDIZATION. THE
DETAILS NEED TO BE SENT TO MR.BIBHUDUTTA
MISHRA(BIBHU.90@GMAIL.COM) BY 23RD AUGUST 2024 .

THE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE PRESENTED CERTIFICATES AND

RECOGNIZED SUITABLY. TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION
FROM SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES DISCOUNTED
PARTICIPATION FEE IS APPLICABLE.

Entries for poem,

essay , slogan, poster
and Home kaizen / 5S
to be sent by 23rd
August 2024

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 DETAILS OF EVENTS

5.MODEL COMPETITIONS

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE MODEL PRESENTATION COMPETITION IS TO

RECOGNIZE THE CREATIVITY, SKILL, ENTHUSIASM AND EFFORTS OF
QUALITY CIRCLES AND ALLIED QUALITY CONCEPT TEAMS TO
DISPLAY THE IMPROVEMENT/SOLUTION FOR EASE OF
UNDERSTANDING. THIS COMPETITION IS FREE OF PARTICIPATION
FEE AND WILL BE OPEN FOR ALL TEAMS PRESENTING CASE STUDIES
ON ANY QUALITY CONCEPT INCLUDING QUALITY CIRCLE.

THE TEAM DESIROUS OF PARTICIPATING IN THIS COMPETITION

SHOULD INDICATE THE SAME WHILE SENDING THEIR ENTRY VIDE
REGISTRATION FORM FOR THE CONVENTION OF THE CHAPTER.
ADVANCED INFORMATION IS REQUIRED BY 23rd AUGUST 2024 TO
PROVIDE ESSENTIAL FACILITIES. THE MODEL SHOULD BE RELEVANT
TO THEIR CASE STUDY TO BE PRESENTED AT CCQC-2024.

THE MODELS SHOULD BE DESIGNED AND MADE BY TEAM MEMBERS

THEMSELVES AND NOT BOUGHT OUT FROM PROFESSIONALS. A
SEPARATE LOCATION SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR DISPLAY OF ALL
MODELS ON THE 29TH SEPTEMBER 2023 AT LEAST TWO MEMBERS
SHOULD BE PRESENT TO EXPLAIN THE MODEL.

A SIGN BOARD / BANNER SHOULD BE DISPLAYED SHOWING THE

TEAM NAME, ORGANIZATION NAME AND THE THEME OF THE
PROJECT.

BEST THREE MODELS WILL BE AWARDED IN THE

CONVENTION AND ALL THE PARTICIPATING TEAMS
WOULD GET PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES
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 EVALUATION CRITERIA

Evaluation criteria for ALLIED

Sl No QC CIRCLE
CCQC - 2024 CIRCLE

Prevaluation of case
1 60 70
study

2 QC Register 10 NA

3 Case study Presentation 30 30

TOTAL MARKS 100 100

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 EVALUATION CRITERIA
MODEL EVALUATION CRITERIA
RELEVANCE WITH PROJECT PRESENTED - 5 MARKS
CREATIVITY, DESIGN & DISPLAY - 20 MARKS
USE OF SCRAP FOR MODEL CREATION - 5 MARKS
SKILL IN EXPLAINING - 10 MARKS
MOVING/DYNAMIC MODEL - 10 MARKS
TOTAL - 50 MARKS

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EVALUATION CRITERIA

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 EVALUATION CRITERIA
Evaluation Criteria for Safety Circle
Max Marks(70)
Steps Description Case 1 (Haz Case 2(INCI
ard/UA/UC) DENT)

Identification of problem(Every hazard identified

will get 0.5 marks)Unsafe act and condition report
Step 1 15 15
ed should be supported with before and after pho
tographs

Defining the problem 10 10

Team formation and incident reporting 2 2

Use of risk rating matrix for selection of problem 4 4

Step 2(Define)

Gant chart or milestone chart 2 2

Define the problem with the help of flow diagram 2 2

Measure by ascertain the facts(Human Physical a

10 12
nd systemic) and 4W+1H

a) Physical 2 2

b) Human 2 2
Step 3(Measure)
c) Systemic 2 2

d) Approach for accertaining facts 1 1

e) 4W+1H 3 3

F) Develop the chronology 0 2

Why-Why analysis 20 20

a) Physical 5 5

b)Human 5 5

c) Systemic 5 5
Step 4(Analyze)
Approach and logic to find the root cause (syste
mic ) with the help of tree diagram and fish bone 2 2
diagram

Validation of root cause 2 2

Identify gap in the system 1 1

Step 5(IMprove) Developing solution and Recommendation 8 6

Step 6(IMprove) Record and communicate (After approval grant) 2 2

Implement and review 4 4

Step 7 (Improve a) use of PDCA cycle 2 2

+Control) b) Comparative milestone chart 1 1

c) Use of check sheet with responsibility 1 1

Step 8 Tangible and intangible gain 1 1

Full Marks 70 70
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 FEE STRUCTURE

1.The last date of registration is 20.09.2024. Organizations are requested

to participate with good number of teams to avail discount on
participation of 10 or more teams. The discount scheme which will be
elaborated in the invitation mail.
2. Payment through Demand Draft / at par Cheque / NEFT / RTGS should
be made in favour of " Quality Circle Forum of India, BHUBANESWAR
Chapter " payable at BHUBANESWAR and payment details Emailed along
with the duly filled in Registration form and detailed case study report in
the WORD or PDF format sent through e-mail.
3. Participation shall be allowed after payment of registration fee.
4. Payment must be made within 30 days of the issue date of the e-
invoice.
5. Once e-invoice (on-line invoice) is raised, it shall not be changed.
Please ensure the no. of teams /no. of participants mentioned is correct
before sending. It is very important.

6. Payment may also be made online. Scan copy of payment made, to be

shared on email-ramkgp83@gmail.com

7. Bank Details:
Name of the Bank: – State Bank of India (IDCO Tower Branch,
Bhubaneswar)
Account No.- 37839663155
IFSC /RTGS code: - SBIN0007891
PAN: -AAAAQ0008P
GSTIN: - 21AAAAQ0008P2ZU

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 GENERAL INFORMATION
AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED:
1. E-Certificates shall be given to all the participating teams in the
convention.
2. Successful teams shall be adjudged as Bronze, Silver & Gold
a. 55% - less than 65% : Bronze award
b. 65% - less than 75% : Silver award
c. 75% & above : Gold award

3. The best QC Case Study presentation out of First Time Presentations

will be awarded "NAVJYOTI TROPHY".
4.The best PERFORMING team in knowledge test would be given the "
GYANDHARA TROPHY"
5.The BEST TEAM OF THE CONVENTION WOULD BE AWARDED " QUALITY
SHRESTHA AWARD" for QC & allied concept.
6. E-Certificates shall be given to the winners of
Essay/Slogan/Poem/SKIT/Knowledge Test/Home makers’ 5S / Kaizen or
Model or Kaizen display (who score 70% or more marks).

AWAITING YOUR PRESENCE

OVERALL COORDINATION FINANCE:

MR.RAM SHANKAR DAS MR. S C SAMAL, TREASURER

PHONE: +91-9348665311, 9437069347 (M) PHONE :+91- 94370 25766,
EMAIL-RAMKGP83@GMAIL.COM

REGISTRATION OF TEAMS & CASE STUDIES/ SCHEDULE

RECORDS/POEM/ESSAY/SLOGAN/
POSTER/MODEL COMPETITION/KAIZEN COMPETITION Day1: 28.09.2024
MR.BIBHUDUTTA MISHRA (Saturday-3:00PM to
CONTACT-+91-9437314864(R)/9938250053(O) 6:00PM)Registration
BIBHU.90@GMAIL.COM and presentation as per Day 1
Schedule.
EVENT MANAGEMENT OVERALL PLANNING
MR.SATYAWAN NAYAK & MS. NISHU MISHRA Day 2:29.09.2024
CONTACT NO-+91-8770167680 & 9937587079 (Sunday-8:30am to 6:30 PM)
Inauguration, declaration of Day1
result ,continuation of
HEAD OF ADMIN SUPPORT
presentation as per day 2
DR.SANJIT SWAIN -SILICON UNIVERSITY
schedule and Valedictory
CONTACT NO-9437284114 session

FOR ALL ENQUIRIES CONNECTED WITH CASE STUDY SUBMISSION AND

PARTICIPATION, PLEASE CONTACT

QUALITY CIRCLE FORUM OF INDIA, BHUBANESWAR

MR. R.S.DAS SECRETARY, QCFI, BHUBANESWAR
PHONE: 9348665311, 9437069347 (M)
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