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Most people work hard, are responsible, and take pride in what they do. Unfortunately, for as hard as we work, we don’t foresee anything until it is too late. For example let’s take our current state of affairs. We are experiencing a pandemic of massive proportions, something... Continue Reading

So, if you get a blister on your foot and you put a bandage over it, that is not going to solve the problem as to why you got the blister. If you don’t know why you got the blister, you will probably do whatever you did again and again until you figure out the root cause of that... Continue Reading

The threat of the COVID-19 virus is our new reality, at least for awhile. So what are you going to do? Worry? In the world of Six Sigma, worrying is considered waste and doesn’t add any value to your product, which is you in this case. Keeping your mind busy, on the other hand,... Continue Reading

Six Sigma advocate and pioneer Jack Welch died earlier this month on March 1st in New York, surrounded by his wife, family, and dogs, which he loved. He passed away from renal failure and was 84 years old. Let’s look at a much younger, healthy Jack Welch, who took the world by... Continue Reading

Every once in a while, reviewing Six Sigma key concepts is important as a refresher. These concepts are what keeps the focus on what’s important.  Critical to Quality (CTQ): What’s most important to the customer, what does the customer require, or what must be included for the... Continue Reading

Spending money needlessly is waste, and if you waste enough money that will bring on a need for money. Lean Six Sigma tackles waste in any industry. Waste wears many masks — Let’s take a look at the different types. Remember, waste in business is like throwing money away,... Continue Reading

Implementing Six Sigma in your business or company is as important as exercising and eating right. Six Sigma is not complicated, but neither is eating right or exercising. The benefits are great as you can see in this infographic. The benefits of eating right and exercising are... Continue Reading

The 5S tool is a fantastic tool, and its simplicity makes actual decluttering a thing of the past. Part of the Toyota Production System, the theory is that consistently good results will not happen until the workspace is well organized and free of clutter and waste. If a space is... Continue Reading

We live in a disposable society where everything from employees to companies are replaced. You hear people make statements like, ”Yes, there is a big turnover here” or “The longest an employee lasts is about two years.” This is not always the employee’s fault; the mindset of... Continue Reading