Companies in many different industries have discovered that Business Process Management (BPM) principles can help cut costs and increase productivity. Yet some companies are more successful at realizing the potential …
Project failure is more common than we would like to think. In spite of careful planning, strong management support and a team’s best efforts projects come in overdue, over budget …
Large-scale projects executed with foresight, determination and technical brilliance that end up making the problem worse are frequently compared to the Maginot Line. Understanding this famous failure can actually help …
Corporations, government agencies and nonprofit entities have one thing in common: they are all under pressure to continuously improve their processes and increase the quality of their products and services. …
How well do you understand the human aspect of Six Sigma? You’ve learned about Six Sigma’s focus on improving quality. You may be familiar with some of the statistical tools …
It may surprise you to know that as many as 80% of Six Sigma projects fail to increase quality as much as anticipated. How is it possible that a methodology …
The fictional character Sherlock Holmes is acknowledged as a genius of deduction, a master of disguise, an expert forensic scientist, the first private detective, and even a talented bare-knuckle boxer. …
Are Black Belts born or made? Can candidates learn the essential qualities and skills they need to become a Six Sigma Black Belt, or is Black Belt ability something that …
Q. What can the office potluck teach us about applying Six Sigma principles? A. Not all Six Sigma tools (or team members) will contribute equally to the project. Focusing on …
Tell people that you have a Six Sigma certification, and you’re likely to draw a few blank stares. Your friends and family may be in-the-know, but without a background in …
