Apps can be useful tools to provide direction and data-handling assistance on a Six Sigma Project for leadership and team members. Whether implementing Lean Six Sigma, or creating Kanban, there’s something here to meet your needs. In today’s article, we review 10 pieces of software you should have in your toolkit, available for Android and from iTunes. Don’t underestimate the usefulness of Six Sigma apps. They could save you a lot of unnecessary (and wasteful) work!
The Apps
TaktCalc 1.0. Vendor: John James. Released: July 26th Price $4.99.
This useful app can help you just as much on the store floor as in the factory. Likewise, the app focuses on calculating takt time and Kanban sizes, making Lean Six Sigma implementation a whole lot easier.
Sigmalator: The Sigma Value Calculator 1.0. Vendor: TayDan Enterprises LLP. Released: August 1st Price: $0.99.
The Sigmalator is useful for low-level project team members as well as for executive Six Sigma decisions. Additionally, it allows you to calculate sigma levels of your processes as well as the percentage of variation per million units. It can also help solve all your 1.5 sigma shift needs.
Lean Six Sigma Coach App. Vendor: Procise. Released: July 14th 2016 (updated). Price: Free!
Recently revamped, this highly effective app uses a simplified interface for maximum ease of use, with Green Belt and Black Belt exam prep. Furthermore, the app is useful for process improvement and Lean Six Sigma implementation.
Six Sigma Process Aid & Design Patterns Process Aid. Vendor: UML. Price: Free!
UML’s invaluable app lets you calculate sigma process levels, generate histograms of data, look up methods, strategies and definitions. Similarly, it also provides useful Six Sigma tools and information.
LeanKit. Vendor: LeanKit. Price: Free!
The leading Kanban app LeanKit aims to please. Not only can it help you visualize your work and process flow (not to mention your value stream), but it effective collaboration. In addition, LeanKit ensures you make the most of Six Sigma by identifying improvement opportunities for you.
Upward Mobility’s Green Belt and Black Belt Test Prep Apps. Vendor: Upward Mobility. Price: $4.99 each.
Upward Mobility create valuable, engaging Six Sigma apps to. With hundreds of Green and Black Belt questions and useful study and test modes, this app can help you maximize project success and hone your Six Sigma training and skills.
Normal Probability App. Vendor: Normal Probability. Price: Free!
The Normal Probability app allows you to calculate critical values and probabilities on the go. With helpful tips on population standard deviation and standard normal distribution, this is ideal for either the Six Sigma student or teacher.
ProStats 1.22. Vendor: Software Engineering Inc. Released: March 9th Price: $2.99.
Software Engineering Inc.’s brilliant app enables users to perform statistical processes at home, on the bus, or at work. It includes everything from non-parametric tests, regression analysis, histograms and box plots, plus standard deviation and p-values.
iGuides: Basics of Six Sigma 1.0. Vendor: Arctic Gerbil. Released: December 16th Price: $2.99.
The iGuides Six Sigma app offers a great introduction to all things Six Sigma, with an overview of important tools, methods and ideas.
Go Lean 1.0. Vendor: PointAbout Inc. Released: February 3rd Price: Free!
The GoLean app has everything you need, including Six Sigma articles, videos and press releases, as well as a useful glossary of Lean terms.
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