Six Sigma helps improve processes by implementing positive change. However, bringing needed change to a process is only half the battle. Teams must also protect and promote change from the …

A project team of six people will likely have six different visions of how a process works, and at least as many ideas of what the improved process should look like. …

When Six Sigma project teams want to understand how different combinations of inputs affect the final product, they use the Design of Experiments (DOE) method. DOE pulls apart the variables …

Some companies decide not to use Six Sigma because they fear it’s too expensive. While it’s true that there are costs associated with Lean Six Sigma training and deployment, this is …

Which Six Sigma Certification Is Right for You? Are you looking for a way to increase the value that you add to your company? Are you interested in career advancement …

Click here for Part 1 of this article series Six Sigma has come to be known and respected across almost every industry at all levels of management for its ability to …

Six Sigma certifications and knowledge are highly prized in a wide variety of organizations across many industries because of their impact in reducing defects. Companies that implement Six Sigma can receive …

Vilfredo Pareto changed the way we see opportunity and solve problems. Pareto was an Italian economist who studied land ownership in Switzerland over 100 years ago. He discovered that 20% …

Think about the skills that are needed to lead a successful Six Sigma team. The first that are likely to come to mind are the ability to analyze statistics, a keen …

While there is a dimension of art in applying Six Sigma techniques to improve a process, Six Sigma is not generally considered the domain of artists. Run Charts, Linear Regression …