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Imagine what the world would be like if everyone used Kaizen as part of their daily routine. That means absolutely everyone would practice continuous improvement every single day.The concept was originally created by W. Edward Deming, and put it into practice while working with... Continue Reading

Business Process Management is a term that has been used in business to keep an eye on the processes it takes to produce their product or service. Many feel it’s akin to the DMAIC template in Six Sigma; however, it is worded where many could get confused or stuck on semantics. ... Continue Reading

The 5 Whys is the best Six Sigma tool to find out the root cause of a problem. It is to be used during the Analyze Phase of the DMAIC process. The steps are simple — just write down the specific issue or problem. Then ask why the problem happens and answer the question.... Continue Reading

Imagine, knowing exactly how to make your business flow towards perfection without having to deal with rising production costs, unnecessary inventory, and unhappy customers.  Using Lean Six Sigma tools will cut production costs, increase the quality of your product and give your... Continue Reading

It is not a secret that Six Sigma methodologies increase efficiency and decrease errors, with more and more businesses getting with the program. Six Sigma was around many years before our current advanced technologies, and continue to evolve as we speak. So it shouldn’t be a... Continue Reading

The 5S Six Sigma tool is a great universal tool for organizing just about any workspace. We use the term workspace because there are specific items we will need in that space, but you can use this tool to streamline and prioritize any space that has fallen victim to disarray. ... Continue Reading

If there was a fire and you had to grab four of the most important Six Sigma tools, which ones would you choose? Now this might sound silly because these tools aren’t actually something that you lift and carry, but the point of this question is to make you think.  Since change is... Continue Reading

Fireworks are beginning to make their all too familiar sound as the 4th of July comes upon us. For some, that means celebrating a cookout with family and friends, or maybe for others it is a time to reflect on what we are passionate about. Our independence gives us the right to... Continue Reading

Those who care about their business work at maintaining it at a high level. Six Sigma is a proven method of improving your business or organization. Six Sigma is a mindset, an entire culture where everyone on staff is on the same page. As the famous quote from The Three... Continue Reading