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How to find quality engineering managers (etc.) for an online focus group/questionnaire activity?

Discussion in 'Other Quality and Business Related Topics' started by Addy Bheda, Jun 6, 2025.

  1. Addy Bheda

    Addy Bheda Member

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    I want to explore selling my ‘quality engineering’ services to the US in manufacturing or supply chain space from India remotely (low cost).
    I have lived in the US, worked on this there too, and I have the VISA to travel there any time if the project needs.
    Questions:
    -How to find volunteers (free/paid) for an online focus group type questionnaire activity?
    -I think a qualitative survey questionnaire would give more data faster instead of a traditional ‘focus group’. Thoughts?

    Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
    P.S. I also have a background in data analytics, lean six sigma, efficiency improvement, operations, clinical data collection in India, software/AI services too- as optional services.
    P.P.S. I just joined this forum and looks so fun! Can't wait to explore it further. Sorry, if I posted this question in the wrong place, please guide me. Regards!
     
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  2. Andy Nichols

    Andy Nichols Moderator Staff Member

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    Let me clarify. You want to sell something into a market, but don't know HOW?
     
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    Fair comment! So this is 1 of the steps in primary market research called 'focus group' interviews/questionnaire. I am working on other things, but might be irrelevant for this forum. I guess the only question is where can I find paid/free volunteers (quality managers, directors etc.)?
     
  4. Andy Nichols

    Andy Nichols Moderator Staff Member

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    What do you mean by "Quality Engineering"? Define that and then you can start your research if it's even a marketable commodity. In my 40 years, I've not found it to be in demand, compared to say, auditing.
     
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    Thank you, Andy. I should have been more specific. Work can be done on following processes- audits (definitely), defect reduction, CAPAs/8D, PPAPs, FMEA, QMS (ISO or other) tasks- specifically procedures, work instructions, forms and other documentation creation/management. Many of these can also be applied for defect reduction at entire supply base level.
     
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    In many markets, this is “consulting” or “fractional” quality engineer/manager etc
     
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    Thanks, I will use this terminology more.