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Lean manufacturing has proven itself time and time again to be an effective tool at eliminating waste and other non-value-adding steps in manufacturing processes. This is the best way Lean helps manufacturers with their process improvement efforts. However, this doesn’t make Lean... Continue Reading

Six Sigma is a manufacturing methodology aimed at improving processes and reducing the occurrence of defects in products. However, defects are not just found in products, but in services as well. So if you’re wondering if Six Sigma can apply to something like the health insurance... Continue Reading

Many organizations struggle with making the workplace organized. An organized workplace is one where work gets done efficiently and effectively. It is also a place where employees have little to no worry about getting injured because it is so clean and organized. For this to... Continue Reading

There are several quality control tools in Six Sigma, one of them being the fishbone diagram. It is mainly used in root cause analysis, particularly in the Analyze phase of the DMAIC methodology. Sometimes you will hear it being called the cause and effect diagram when project... Continue Reading

Project management is an essential part of any organization. Failure to do it right can be costly in so many ways. At best, the project will suffer some minor delays and at worst, the project can fail entirely. This is why project managers need to make sure they bring their... Continue Reading

If you aren’t ready to be a Six Sigma Black Belt, then get ready! In the time it is going to take for this pandemic to be over, you could be a Six Sigma Black Belt. The one excuse most people use for not taking a class or certification course is that they lack time. Now is the... Continue Reading

Learning Six Sigma is a transformative experience, both for individuals and the organization as a whole. It not only helps one become a process improvement master, but it also changes the organizational culture. Knowing the benefits of Six Sigma can help you decide on whether to... Continue Reading

It is highly unlikely that an organization, whether it is in manufacturing, hospitality, or health care, can run without incident. However, the way the incidents are handled is what can help the organization remain competitive and achieve its business goals. When an incident... Continue Reading

 What do the following Fortune 500 companies have in common? Google Microsoft Corporation Intel Corporation Walmart  Apple Bank of America Wells Fargo Starbucks  Cisco Systems American Express Netflix And 60+ other companies? They are all partners in “going green.” All of these... Continue Reading