The Six Sigma Secret That Helped Elect JFK
Six Sigma methodology is known for its data-driven approach to process improvement. One aspect of Six Sigma that is rarely mentioned, however, is the way that it taps into a …
Combining Environmental Improvement With Six Sigma
Opportunities for Green Six Sigma There are two powerful trends that are shaping the way organizations do business today. They are the demand to increase production efficiency and the imperative …
Could Six Sigma Have Saved Enron?
The story of Enron tells of how a little-known natural gas company appeared to achieve success after stunning success until it rose to become the 7th largest corporation in the United …
Making Six Sigma Green
Today’s customers and corporate stakeholders demand more than just affordable products produced at a profit. These interested parties are not just concerned with prices and performance, they care about the …
How the Measure Phase Can Save You From Psychotic Clowns
The urban legend of the clown statue is repeated more frequently as the Halloween season approaches. The next time you hear it, now you can apply it to Six Sigma. …
Navigating the Politics of Six Sigma Change
A 5-Step Sequence to Navigate the Politics of Six Sigma Change If you were asked to close your eyes and imagine Six Sigma as a person you might see Mr. …
Six Sigma Technique Helped Save Chilean Miners
There are rare moments when a small group of people capture the world’s attention. Compelling circumstances and human need touch our collective hearts and stir our empathy as the world …
Using Six Sigma at Your Desk
We know that Six Sigma can help an organization accomplish large and ambitious projects. When we think of Six Sigma in action we think of Black Belts and their teams …
Making Six Sigma Changes Last
7 Ways to Help Six Sigma Change Take Root The pull of old habits and engrained ways of doing business is a force more powerful than we acknowledge. However, there …
Creating a Shared Need for Six Sigma Change
It can be easy to assume that any organization with a dedication to quality improvement strong enough to create, support and fund a Six Sigma project team can easily implement …