Six Sigma: 5 Whys, Motivation, and What Makes a Great Teacher

Today, we thought we would take a look back at some of our popular Six Sigma posts on 6sigma.us and see what topics instilled inspiration and thought among our readers. Here are just a few of those posts from our archives.

Infographic: DMAIC vs. DMADV – What Are The Differences? Check out this colorful infographic outlining the differences between DMAIC and DMADV.

Insurance: The Perfect Opportunity for Six Sigma: How many times have you had a negative experience with the insurance industry? From a phone call with customer service, to dealing with underwriters, to having a confusing and pressured experience with an agent, the industry can be frustrating. The scope of the industry and the work processes involved are the prime environment for implementing Six Sigma programs.

Great Teachers Created by Six Sigma: A truly effective teacher or trainer is able to reach, engage, and train the human being at the same time they are teaching the student. Having people training skills in teaching is what makes a teacher great.

Infographic: Determining Root Cause Through the 5 Whys: The 5 Whys tool is used to determine the root cause of an issue. In the infographic, we have taken a simple everyday problem of bird waste inside the dogs’ kennels at an animal shelter and broke it down using the 5 Whys.

What is Behind Motivation? What makes us love our jobs? For the amount of time we spend at work and actually doing our job, it really does make it easier if we were to love what we do. This blog describes the various types of motivation and what drives us to do what we do.

Interested in learning more about Six Sigma training and certification? Get a rundown of what we do here at 6sigma.us and the various training options we offer across the country.