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Project Forecasting: The Ultimate Guide for Successful Project Management

July 5th, 2024

Forecasting success proves pivotal for project leadership. Whether guiding product building, process redesigns, or business transformations, outcomes prediction stays key for balanced resource insight, risk mitigation, and stakeholder understanding. Projects commonly involve many moving parts interacting intricately. Failure to anticipate potential hitches, spending constraints, or prolonged timelines carries severe costs – spending overages, missed deadlines […]

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Engineering Change Requests (ECRs): A Comprehensive Guide for Manufacturers

July 4th, 2024

Engineering change request (ECRs) play a pivotal role in product development and manufacturing. An ECR formally proposes and handles modifications to existing designs, parts, or manufacturing steps through the initiation of a structured process. For companies, reacting nimbly and effectively to customer comments, quality issues or market shifts proves make-or-break. Engineering change request (ECRs) provide […]

Six Sigma Certification Cost: A Comprehensive Guide by a Master Expert

June 11th, 2024

Six Sigma distinguishes itself as an exceptionally gifted resolution and refining framework. From manufacturing refinement to business process streamlining and beyond, Six Sigma’s fundamentals illuminate intricate challenges profoundly – optimizing operations, boosting quality standards, and driving resolutions empirically. Of course, any transformation harbors obstacles. For Six Sigma fluency, among the toughest presents is the certification’s […]

I-MR Chart in Lean Six Sigma. Everything You Need to Know

April 5th, 2024

Maintaining a consistent product/service quality is imperative for success in modern times. Techniques like Statistical Process Control (SPC) empower organizations to monitor, assess, and control process variation, powering better quality with lesser resource consumption and driving continuous improvement efforts like Six Sigma. SPC has various tools in its arsenal, among which the I-MR (Individual and Moving […]

6M Root Cause Analysis in Lean Six Sigma. Everything to Know

April 1st, 2024

Over 20 years of experience applying Six Sigma principles (supported by a Six Sigma certification) across industries, I have conducted countless root cause analysis utilizing various methodologies. One such approach that I have leveraged is the 6M Root Cause Analysis technique. Transform complex problems into clear, actionable solutions Develop the skills to diagnose and eliminate […]

6S Method in Lean Six Sigma for Continuous Improvement

March 26th, 2024

The 6S system – Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety, is a powerful tool for businesses across industries to streamline operations, reduce waste, and create a safer, more productive work environment. Unlock Your 6S Mastery with Our Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification! Learn the core principles that drive organizational excellence. Whether […]

Six Sigma vs Lean: Everything You Need to Know

May 2nd, 2022

Lean and Six Sigma are two of the most popular optimization approaches that businesses the world over use to deliver greater value to their customers while also increasing their net profits. However, too many people confuse Six Sigma vs Lean, which is understandable considering how much these approaches have in common. That said, there are […]

Lean Six Sigma Usage in the Oil and Gas Industry

February 17th, 2022

Overview Lean Six Sigma is a methodology used to improve business functionality and make it more efficient in the process. The main objective of Six Sigma is to implement a process that systematically gets rid of inefficiency and defects. Six Sigma uses a set of quality management methods, using statistical data and creating a special […]

Understanding Lean and its Benefits

July 2nd, 2021

During the 90s, Toyota’s business value was half of General Motors and 2/3rds of Ford. Today, Toyota boasts more than 50% of revenue than General Motors and Ford. An interesting fact to learn here is that Toyota today is valued more than GM, Ford and Honda combined. So, the question arises, what went different? A […]

Lillian Gilbreth – How She Contributed to the Development of Modern Lean Six Sigma

March 9th, 2021

It is no stretch of the imagination to see that Lean and Six Sigma are male-dominated fields. Indeed, it is men who are most talked about when it comes to the development and popularization of Lean Six Sigma. Many people don’t know that women have played an important role in moving these two methodologies forward. […]

A Brief Intro to the Kano Model

November 5th, 2020

There are many tools that Lean Six Sigma professionals can use for process improvement. You have probably heard of Kaizen, Kanban and Ishikawa, but have you heard of the Kano Model? It helps organizations prioritize customer satisfaction during product development to produce more value for the customer. What is the Kano Model? Simply put, the […]

Six Sigma Case Study: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

November 3rd, 2020

Introduction Six Sigma Case Study — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics was looking for improvements in screening methods to gain and maintain cooperation with companies that provide data. Carol Rupley, a field economist at the Bureau, acts as a contact person for companies, non-profits, and state and local governments that […]

Lean Webinars: Getting the Fundamentals

October 26th, 2020

As the pandemic has made 2020 a year we could all have done without, it has also shown us that businesses that pivoted did rather well and some even did better. So much better that they even changed the whole dynamic of the industry. We have seen this with companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, […]

Kaizen – Pursuing Continuous Improvement

October 20th, 2020

Kaizen is a term that you’ll constantly hear in Lean Six Sigma circles. However, not many people know what it means. That is because the term itself does not convey any obvious meaning. One would not be blamed for thinking it is some fancy new process, organization or machine. However, the concept of Kaizen is […]

Lean Six Sigma: The Secret Ingredient Behind It

October 12th, 2020

Regardless of whether you use Lean Six Sigma, there are a couple of “facts” that every gifted business owner knows: Your business runs on two levels — the current processes and preparing for different scenarios of what could happen. 2. The “secret” ingredient is intention. Intention in all that you do This means motion […]

Six Sigma Online Training: The Secret To Success

October 6th, 2020

You may be used to going to a location for a class, such as a college or university, or maybe a site where classes are conducted on a schedule. You sign up and the day comes and you show up with a “first day of school mindset” and take the class. Most individuals feel that a […]

DFSS: Designing With Perfection in Six Sigma

September 28th, 2020

It is not a secret that business owners that have products they manufacture are constantly making adjustments. These adjustments are made in the manufacturing or production processes; they may even have to eat part of the profits in refunds because of product or service malfunctions, or failure to meet customer expectations. The kiss of death for […]

Green Process Management a La Six Sigma

September 21st, 2020

The word “sustainability” has become the word that is going to save the world. It is a new buzzword that everyone talks about, when in actuality it’s what Lean Six Sigma has been promoting all along. How does it do this? By removing waste, cutting down costs, and being inclusive in the workplace. Here at 6sigma.us […]

Lean and IT…It’s the Future Right Now

August 25th, 2020

There isn’t a better time than now to introduce the genius of Lean Six Sigma to online software development, especially if you work in information technology. This course will help you navigate through the ground floor of this exciting merger! Lean Introduction in Information Technology: What You Will Learn as It Applies to IT Lean […]

Lean Training for the Real World and It’s Virtual!

August 17th, 2020

If you are a doubting Thomas or Tammy and don’t think that you can get real-world training online, well you haven’t seen what we have to offer in our virtual classroom training! Let’s take a look at our Lean Six Sigma training. We offer three levels of Lean training. You can sign up for all […]

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