The Advantage of Combining Lean and Six Sigma
The combining of Lean tools with Six Sigma tools will provide advantages over either approach alone. The Lean process provides standards for …
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Successful Strategies for Implementing Six Sigma in Government
Six Sigma is not something that is common in the government sector. Find out what are some of the hurdles that make starting up Six Sigma in the …
Continue ReadingThe Role of Statistics in Process Improvement Projects: Lean Six Sigma and Statistics
Let’s review the role statistics plays in decision making during a Lean Six Sigma project. It’s vital to know how to apply statistics …
Continue ReadingBusiness Process Management System, Part 1: Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Operating Values
The first component of your Business Process Management System (BPMS), creating your vision and mission statements and clarifying your guiding values, …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding a Six Sigma Gap Analysis
Six sigma projects feature performance metrics and a statistical analysis approach to solving problems. The statistical methods involved can …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Resistance to Change by Stakeholder Critical in Project Success
This article gives a list of three dimensions of resistance for stakeholders of a Lean Six Sigma project and an example of how understanding the …
Continue ReadingBusiness Process Management as Part of Your Successful Six Sigma Program
A Business Process Management System (BPMS) is a key component of a successful Six Sigma initiative. It provides the framework you will need to …
Continue ReadingFive Decision-Making Tools For Six Sigma: DACI, FMEA, Pugh Matrix, Multi-Voting, and Force Field Analysis
Six Sigma projects require a variety of key decisions based on data and Six Sigma principles. Team members have at their disposal a set of tools to …
Continue ReadingProcess Focus: Six Sigma Process Improvement for Business Management and Success
All work is process-based, but too often we fail to think about our businesses in terms of processes. Six Sigma initiatives require that we alter our …
Continue ReadingA Comparison Study: The Difference Between TQM and Lean Six Sigma
This article discusses the relationship between Lean Six Sigma and TQM along with the types of projects where one may be a more viable Project …
Continue ReadingGuide to Six Sigma Data Analysis: 6 Tools - Histogram, Scatterplot, Boxplot, Pareto Chart, Time Series Plot, Control Chart
Data analysis is a major component of a Six Sigma initiative. Six Sigma requires data-driven decision making and extensive analysis of data in DMAIC …
Continue ReadingSix Sigma Tools - What is the Taguchi Loss Function Method?
This article will simplify the concept of Taguchi loss function and explain the method of Taguchi loss function with a practical example.
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