As part of its Liftoff for Learning drive, Boeing employees donated time and money to help ensure that school children in cities across the country had enough school supplies to …

Zero Quality Control refers to an ideal system that produces no defective products and therefore does not require frequent inspections that waste both money and time. Organizations that aspire to …

Zero Quality Control refers to the ideal process – one that produces zero defects and does not require frequent inspections. Achieving Zero Quality Control requires use of two Lean Six …

One of the main goals of Lean Six Sigma – a combination of Lean and Six Sigma methodology – is to eliminate waste from processes, as well as make them …

Once a company puts Lean Six Sigma strategies and tools to work, they can generate a wealth of data and other information. Project teams conducting deep dives into particular business …

A beta risk describes the risk that a project team is making when they conclude that something is not significant, when in fact, it really is significant.

Use: Understanding the concept of the alpha risk is important when making decisions based upon the results of statistical tests. There is always a risk that a statistical finding leading to a decision is found to be significant even though in reality it is not significant.

Many small businesses can benefit by putting the principles of Lean Six Sigma into action, particularly those who want to focus on process improvement. By using the right tools and …

The global pandemic hit many businesses hard, including those in the ever-competitive beverage industry. But it also provided an opportunity for companies to examine current processes and find ways to …

Through its Continuing and Professional Education (CAPE) division, Southern Methodist University (SMU) offers professionals the opportunity to develop expertise in the use of Lean Six Sigma strategies and techniques that …