zero-defect

NASA is a "zero-defect culture," she adds, so would-be astronauts must excel at everything they do, besides having advanced degrees.

U.S. astronaut corps evolves 2011

"A more merit-based, more individualized approach to officer evaluations could also do much to combat the risk-averse, zero-defect culture that can take over any large, hierarchical organization."

In one of final addresses to Army, Gates describes vision for military's future 2011

"A more merit-based, more individualized approach to officer evaluations could also do much to combat the risk-averse, zero-defect culture that can take over any large, hierarchical organization."

In one of final addresses to Army, Gates describes vision for military's future 2011

Ms. ANN EZRA (Former Employee, NUMMI): Toyota has never shut a plant down in 73 years, and we were the only plant to get a zero-defect audit, ever, in the Toyota history.

NUMMI Plant Closure Ends Toyota-GM Venture 2010

But I'm not sure what this kind of zero-defect mentality will do to soldiers in the First Armored.

'Hell In A Cold Place' 2008

But at the end of the day, how many times can you make the toilet sparkle or turn out a zero-defect product before you start to feel like you're just going through the motions?

Lisa Earle McLeod: Forget Perfect: Is the Quest for Perfection Ruining Your Business? 2008

In the 1960s, zero-defect quality control and zero-tolerance policies made their mark, promptly picked up by politicians.

The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004

In the 1960s, zero-defect quality control and zero-tolerance policies made their mark, promptly picked up by politicians.

The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004

We don't want these gimmicks that say, zero-defect kids by the year 2014 or you will be punished.

CNN Transcript Dec 3, 2003 2003

But I just want to emphasize that again: If parents have the attitudes that we heard from Lydia, if teachers have the attitude we heard from Carmen, and states have the leadership that we heard from Delaine, from John Doerr, from all the folks out in San Jose today, we can achieve virtually a zero-defect society from an educational point of view and give our children the future they need.

President Remarks At Education Roundtable ITY National Archives 1997