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The 7 Core Pillars of Operational Excellence: Your Complete Guide

May 30th, 2025

Operational excellence represents the systematic pursuit of flawless execution across all business functions. It’s not merely about reducing errors or cutting costs—it’s a holistic approach that transforms how organizations deliver value to customers while maximizing efficiency and effectiveness. Transform your organization’s performance with proven improvement strategies Learn the systematic approach to driving sustainable business success […]

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The 7 Core Competencies of SAFe: A Comprehensive Guide to Business Agility

May 28th, 2025

Market conditions shift overnight and customer expectations grow rapidly. Competitors emerge from unexpected quarters. The ability to respond quickly to these changes isn’t just advantageous—it’s essential for survival. This is where business agility becomes critical. But achieving true agility at scale remains elusive for many enterprises. Learn how to recognize and eliminate process wastes Transform […]

Operational Risk Management: A Guide for Modern Businesses 2024

November 5th, 2024

One in three companies has faced major operational disruptions in just the last five years. We’re talking about losses that run into billions. Be it cybersecurity breaches to supply chain failures, these incidents highlight a critical truth. Operational risk management (ORM) isn’t just a regulatory requirement; it’s a business imperative for survival and success. Key […]

Lean Leadership: Principles, Practices & Future of Operational Excellence

April 5th, 2024

With 20+ experience in the field I have learned continuous improvement is crucial to staying ahead of the competition, and lean leadership serves as the driving force behind this relentless pursuit of excellence. Lean leadership is a philosophy that empowers organizations to meet their full potential by fostering a culture of respect, collaboration, and continuous […]

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Six Sigma Motivates and Inspires Company Staff

April 30th, 2018

There are many ways businesses have tried to motivate company staff members. If administration is now noticing that their staff is unmotivated, chances are they have been feeling this way for awhile and may be ready to quit. Without an engaged workforce, your company may slowly start to diminish, and customer complaints and dissatisfaction will start […]

A Review in the Basics of Six Sigma: Kaizen

October 15th, 2017

The word Kaizen means “improvement” in the Japanese language. When the same word is used in the workplace, it means a continuous improvement that involves the entire staff. It is a philosophy or mindset; the entire organization is involved and engaged in its own improvement. It is a company culture where everyone is truly interested […]

The Importance of Implementing Six Sigma Correctly

September 18th, 2017

When a company decides to implement Six Sigma, first and foremost they need to follow the entire protocol of Six Sigma. In other words, don’t skip and go right to what you think is important — all of it is important. Skip any one part and failure will ensue. For example, if in all your […]

Taking Legal Action with Six Sigma

September 6th, 2017

In the worst scenarios, illegitimate practitioners will try to copy your organization and even steal your employees. Equally, business fraud of any kind almost always requires you to take legal action. It’s an unfortunate fact that Six Sigma does not have its own governing body, which means that anyone can get away with anything. For […]

Six Sigma and Business Analytics: Detecting Fraud

September 5th, 2017

Six Sigma’s usefulness goes well beyond process improvement. It’s also a powerful tool for detecting fraud in accounting data. You should always remain vigilant, as it is often unexpected and difficult to identify. Are you worried about your organization being compromised by fraud? Six Sigma can help. Once you know what to look for, you […]

Six Sigma and KPIs: Customer Complaints

September 5th, 2017

Your customers are the most important factor for generating revenue. Think about it. Without customers to pay for your products and services, you have no revenue, which means no profit. Plain and simple. Without customers, your business can’t exist. Make sure you know and understand what your customers want. Understanding customer demand is essential to […]

How to Manage Difficult Team Members

August 23rd, 2017

Let’s face it; we all have to deal with difficult team members from time to time. Whether it’s little issues, such as not showing up to work on time, or bigger ones, like failing to complete tasks on time, it’s important to effectively manage the situation. Six Sigma focuses on providing innovative improvement methods for […]

Practicing Due Diligence: Signs of a Legitimate Professional

August 23rd, 2017

When searching for your first, or next, Six Sigma course, it’s important to be on the lookout for illegitimate practitioners. These practitioners may talk you in to paying more for a course than you should, falsely advertise their program, or fall through on their certification promises. Regardless of the reason, there will always be a […]

Six Sigma Leadership Profile: Uber

August 21st, 2017

At 6sigma.us, we like to analyze a variety of companies in our ‘Leadership Profile’ articles to showcase how they use Six Sigma. These companies exhibit innovative and resourceful skills that help further progress their organization’s success. Whether you’re a non-profit organization or an industry-leading manufacturing company, there’s always a use for Six Sigma methodologies. In […]

Six Sigma Case Study: Whole Foods

August 17th, 2017

It’s impossible to avoid the growing footprint of Whole Foods across the United States. Since the company’s creation in the late 1970’s, the grocery store chain has become a household name. Seen as a premium brand, its business model focuses on a set of strict criteria and a specific customer base. However, with its strict […]

Practicing Due Diligence: Checking In

August 17th, 2017

Whenever you work on a project, apply for a new career, or order something online, you like to check its status. How far along your project has come, when your next interview will be, and where your package is, are all questions you ask when checking the progress. Six Sigma is no different. When you […]

How to Avoid Illegitimate Practitioners

August 15th, 2017

There’s never been a better or more appropriate time for professionals to seek Six Sigma certification. From advancing careers to understanding the complexity of business processes, Six Sigma certification is an excellent achievement for anyone. Decades ago when Six Sigma methodologies were first introduced by Motorola and GE, there were few practitioners offering training and […]

Practicing Due Diligence: How to Save Yourself Time & Money

August 14th, 2017

As a professional seeking Six Sigma certification, your time and money are extremely valuable. Unlike those who are not currently working or without day time commitments, it’s more difficult for you to devote your free time to a course that you’re unsure about. While there are pros and cons to every Six Sigma program, one […]

5 Questions to Ask Your Practitioner

August 11th, 2017

If you’re considering enrolling in a Six Sigma training program, it’s important to have the full picture in mind. Whether you’re new to the methodology or just looking to gain a new Belt, there are certain things you must ask your practitioner before signing on the dotted line. In our previous articles, we discuss the […]

Practicing Due Diligence: Signs of a Legitimate Practitioner

August 10th, 2017

At 6sigma.us, we focus on providing the absolute best training and certification programs to professionals in all industries. Whether you’re in marketing, finance, manufacturing, or logistics, our programs will benefit your career and your organization. We have spent our time helping you decipher the legitimate practitioners apart from the phonies. We do this by focusing […]

Top Six Sigma Projects for Black Belts

August 9th, 2017

For many professionals, the main goal is to achieve a Six Sigma Black Belt certification. After completing White, Yellow, and Green, this Belt is the first step towards project management. Additionally, Six Sigma Black Belt certification opens up an array of career possibilities that were not obtainable before. These include full time, corporate, and well-paid […]

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