Lean Six Sigma Training Certification
Businesses face all kinds of hurdles slowing progress and threatening success. From grindingly slow workflows to quality glitches, these problems spread damage far if left unaddressed. But with the right problem-solving styles, companies can pinpoint what’s causing trouble and implement fixes well. One such method earning its stripes across industries everywhere is “Is/Is Not Analysis”. […]
Keeping methods on track and actually meeting goals is incredibly important. Even the best-designed and implemented processes can experience hiccups or drifts that undermine results and productivity. This is where having an Out of Control Action Plan or OCAP makes a difference – it’s an essential contingency map for organizations to quickly tackle and fix […]
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. Machines, Materials, Methods, Manpower, Measurement, and Mother Nature provide an intuitive framework for categorizing […]
To truly prevent recurring failures and drive continuous improvement, organizations need to go deeper and uncover the root cause. This is where Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) comes into play. RCFA is a structured, data-driven approach to identifying the underlying factors that led to a particular failure or problem. By delving into the root cause, […]
Performing a root cause analysis is an invaluable problem-solving tool for any organization. At its core, root cause analysis (RCA) aims to uncover why issues arise by systematically evaluating contributing factors. Once the underlying causes behind these problems are understood, teams can not only address the immediate symptoms but also take proactive preventative measures for […]
The Healthcare industry underwent a roller coaster journey, especially during the pandemic. The pandemic not only posed trivial challenges to many industries, Healthcare in particular, unveiling many bottleneck situations. As situation gets under control now, it has raised a need for strategic intervention, making sure we are rise aptly to any emergency or dire situation(s). […]
In every industry, there’s bound to be stiff competition. And due to the increasing economic globalization, it keeps getting tougher each year. Organizations are facing a lot of pressure to increase their efficiency and productivity to remain competitive, especially when it comes to manufacturing. This includes the manufacturing of automobiles. Not only that, but more […]
Have you ever wondered why it is that the same issue happens over and over again even after you have addressed it? The answer is simple: There is an underlying cause that you haven’t found. Once you find it and fix it, poof, the issue disappears forever! This is the reason our 3-day Six Sigma Root […]
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is one of the most important tasks in the world of Six Sigma, because if you don’t stop the issue at its core, that issue or problem will keep happening over and over again. The goal of Root Cause Analysis is to identify the cause of the problem. Once you identify […]
If you have a recurring problem, the only way to get rid of the problem is by figuring out the root cause of the problem and tackling it at its very core. If the problem is not nipped at its core, it will be a recurring issue that will eventually cut into your profits. Even […]
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is one fundamental Six Sigma methodology that will change your life. It will give you subtle confidence when issues occur, helping you get to the root of the problem. The best part of the methodology are the tools; they can be used to get to the root of any problem in […]
When we have a problem or issue, we need to get to the root of that problem, otherwise that problem won’t go away. The specific problem will keep happening, because like a bad weed, it will keep popping its ugly, annoying head up and cause the same issue. Root cause analysis (RCA) is a specific technique […]
Six Sigma methodologies have had so much success, mainly because it is data-driven. In other words, the data will give you all the information, and based on that information you will know how to proceed. It is working smart without guessing or using the luck of the draw, so the Analyze Phase of DMAIC deserves […]
When there is an issue or problem in your business, you don’t want it to linger and cause deeper problems. You want to fix it forever. This is a job for Root Cause Analysis (RCA) — find the cause, fix it and never allow it to happen again. The Process of Root Cause Analysis Establish […]
One of the most useful tools in Six Sigma is Root Cause Analysis (RCA). One of the most effective tools in your RCA Toolkit is the Pareto chart. In today’s practical guide, we look at what a Pareto chart can do for you, as well as how, and when, to create your own Pareto chart […]
Let’s look now at an important tool used in continuous improvement efforts. The tool is Root Cause Analysis (RCA). We will cover steps you can take when using this tool to help solve problems and resolve issues. We should note that Root Cause Analysis is a way of finding a fundamental cause for a problem, […]
What is Root Cause Analysis (RCA)? Root cause analysis usually referred to as RCA is an approach used to analyze serious problems before trying to solve them, by which the main root cause of a problem is isolated and identified. A root cause is defined as a factor which by removal would prevent the occurrence […]
Introduction to Fishbone Diagram Problems are natural and they are inevitable in processes. Problems multiply or tend to exist intensively if they are not figured out at first and with their root cause identification. Strategists today describe root cause as nonconformance, something which is invisible and is more important to be identified than anything else […]
Organizations and leaders are great problem solvers. We see a problem and we fix it! Well, sometimes we do, but most of the time, we address the surface issues, stick a band-aid on it and pronounce it resolved. Within a short amount of time, the original problem resurfaces, causing a great deal of grief, just […]
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