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DMAIC in Healthcare: Transforming Patient Care with Lean Six Sigma

DMAIC, which stands for Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control, is a data-driven improvement cycle that forms the cornerstone of Lean Six Sigma. DMAIC offers a structured approach to identifying and solving problems. By implementing DMAIC in healthcare settings, organizations can systematically enhance patient care, streamline processes, and reduce costs. Key Highlights Introduction to DMAIC […]

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Six Sigma Tools and Techniques – DMAIC Tools. The Only Guide You Need

The DMAIC methodology is central to Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma, and with Six Sigma certification individuals develop expertise in structured, data-driven process improvement techniques. It consists of various techniques and tools tailored for each phase. DMAIC tools are designed to identify defects, gather data, analyze root causes, implement solutions, and establish robust control […]

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Control Plan in Lean Six Sigma. Key Elements and Strategies

Quality control is a critical aspect of any manufacturing or service delivery process, and a well-designed control plan serves as a powerful tool to achieve this objective. It is a proactive approach to identifying and addressing potential sources of variation that could impact the quality of the final output. Transform your approach to quality management […]

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How to Use Input Process Output Model For Business Success

Teams are the backbone of modern organizations, driving innovation, problem-solving, and organizational success.  However, building and sustaining high-performing teams is a complex endeavor that requires a deep understanding of the underlying dynamics and processes. Learn systematic approaches to enhance group dynamics and productivity Transform Your Team’s Performance with Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. This […]

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Know How To Pick A Right Project for DMAIC

DMAIC methodology is one of the most widely used concepts to improve a process or function. It has many uses and applications. It can be used to create business strategies, work-flow, and most importantly conduct and implement Six Sigma projects. If you want to learn about what DMAIC is, how it works, read: DMAIC: Approach […]

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Creating a Business Strategy With Six Sigma DMAIC

Six Sigma offers great tools and methodologies under its wing to offer one of the most resourceful ways to make business functions and organizations more effective. Six Sigma revolves around process improvement, understanding what causes faults and defects, and how we can improve and control the effectiveness of the changes made. One of the most […]

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How Lean and Six Sigma are Used in the Transportation Industry

Lean Six Sigma is a process management approach applied in many industries, including transportation. It is a collaborative approach that emphasizes eliminating operational waste and reducing process variation. This article will examine how Lean Six Sigma is used in the transportation sector. What is Lean Six Sigma? Lean Six Sigma is a team-focused managerial approach […]

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What is the Pareto Principle?

The Pareto Principle is an interesting one that every business owner or manager should know about. It states that 80% of outcomes come from 20% of cases, implying unequal relationships between inputs and outputs. Adhering to this principle means prioritizing business goals and tasks to get maximum results. Learn more about ourĀ Six Sigma training. Below, […]

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How Does Six Sigma Relate to Project Management?

Six Sigma is a unique set of techniques that helps companies make their processes more efficient. It enables companies to improve the effectiveness of their production processes with a data-driven approach. Six Sigma is intertwined with project management, as it helps companies complete large-scale projects on time. What is Six Sigma? It is a unique […]

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All About FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)

Six Sigma is all about eliminating errors and defects that derails the customer’s experience. And, this is where FMEA comes into the picture, helping predict possible failures that will impact customer experience.Ā  Majorly, FMEA is implemented during the ā€˜Analyze’ phase of the Six Sigma DMAIC cycle. Check out our blog on DMAIC and its modules. […]

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Can Six Sigma Help With Software Development?

The DMAIC methodology is at the base of all things Six Sigma. The steps in the methodology are what organizations utilize whenever there is a need for process improvement. This is no different for software development companies, especially in regards to the software development life cycle. The software development cycle as a whole is complex, […]

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Using Six Sigma to Prevent Insurance Fraud

People commit insurance fraud, which costs the industry millions. While insurance fraud is hard to detect, with the right tools in place, insurance companies can stay vigilant. This can allow them to be proactive and recognize when fraud is about to happen and stop it before the damage is done. One of the tools that […]

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Why You Should Become a Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Six Sigma is a methodology that is continuously being adopted the world over. A Master Black Belt (MMB) is the highest and most sought after certification in both the Six Sigma and business worlds. If you’re wondering if becoming an MBB is the right move for you, we will discuss a few reasons why it […]

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So Which Is It — DMAIC or DMADV?

Many businesses are using this time, with stay-at-home measures in place, to improve their organizations or revamp their business day-to-day processes.Ā This brings us to the Six Sigma DMAIC & DMADV templates. These two templates serve two different but very important functions. Let’s say that your current process is producing a defect in your product. In […]

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How Six Sigma Can Fix High Employee Turnover

One of the biggest problems that many companies face is a high employee turnover. From the company’s viewpoint, they feel that money as well as time has been put into an employee to train and educate, only to disappoint when they turn around and quit. From the employee’s point of view, if things were great, […]

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INFOGRAPHIC: Exploring DMAIC vs DMADV

Both DMAIC and DMADV Six Sigma methodologies are very popular, but each have a different reason for usage. If you already have a product or service and the day-to-day process that is correlated needs fixing, then DMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control) is your choice.Ā  The DMADV methodology (Define-Measure-Analyze-Design-Verify) is used when you are designing an entirely new product […]

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Breaking Down the Analyze Phase

In order to analyze, you must have the data so that you can find out what isn’t working and how it is affecting the process so that it can be fixed. If accurate data collecting is part of the routine, then chances are fixing a process will be either non-existent or an easier fix. The […]

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Important Six Sigma Information That You’ll Always Need

When we speak of Six Sigma objectives, it is important to identify the overall objectives and then name the factors that go into them. So it would go as follows: The Six Sigma Objectives Overall Business Improvement: How can your business improve and get better? Eliminating defects and variables: Any inconsistencies in the product or […]

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Six Sigma’s Magic and Mental Health

According to the Center for Workplace Mental Health, the annual cost of mental illness is costing the US economy $20 billion a year. Stress is a big factor, and a negative workplace environment contributes to that stress, causing absenteeism and a loss in productivity. Here are some alarming statistics: 64% of employees described their jobs […]

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Why Lean Six Sigma Is Important in Healthcare

As our baby boomer population gets older, the healthcare system will be inundated with many aging people who aren’t feeling well. Unfortunately, our current system won’t be able to accommodate or help them. Not because our current healthcare system is weak, it just needs to catch up to our needs. Our economy has been less […]

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