TY - JFULL AU - Whee Yen Wong and Kim Yeow Tshai and Chan Wai Lee PY - 2012/1/ TI - The Evolution of Quality Improvement Methodology in Malaysia-s IT Industry: The Past, Current and Future T2 - International Journal of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering SP - 2690 EP - 2700 VL - 6 SN - 1307-6892 UR - https://publications.waset.org/pdf/2737 PU - World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology NX - Open Science Index 72, 2012 N2 - There are various approaches to implement quality improvements. Organizations aim for a management standard which is capable of providing customers with quality assurance on their product/service via continuous process improvement. Carefully planned steps are necessary to ensure the right quality improvement methodology (QIM) and business operations are consistent, reliable and truly meet the customers' needs. This paper traces the evolution of QIM in Malaysia-s Information Technology (IT) industry in the past, current and future; and highlights some of the thought of researchers who contributed to the science and practice of quality, and identifies leading methodologies in use today. Some of the misconceptions and mistakes leading to quality system failures will also be examined and discussed. This paper aims to provide a general overview of different types of QIMs available for IT businesses in maximizing business advantages, enhancing product quality, improving process routines and increasing performance earnings. ER -