Posts in category Methodology

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 …

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 …

One of the most compelling modern issues in business is sustainability. While most executives voice support for making their company’s operations greener, they may struggle to put a plan in …

Lean Six Sigma takes the fundamental Six Sigma strategies for streamlining business processes and applies them alongside the “Lean” strategies of product production. The result is a hybrid system for making products, processes and services more effective and efficient.

Lean, Six Sigma and the Theory of Constraints (ToC) rank among the best strategies for creating positive change and optimizing processes within a company, according to a recent column in …

Written by Contributing Columnist: David Larsen, PSP, PMP, LSSMBB Problems are frequently encountered by leaders, teams, and individual contributors. Problems can be viewed as opportunities to improve. At times, leaders …

Invented by engineering professor Kaoru Ishikawa, the seven basic tools of Six Sigma – sometimes referred to as the Ishikawa Tools – are simple but effective tools for solving quality …

Written by: Michael Parent Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is entering a new era. The nature of work is changing and has already changed. Workers are remote. Processes no longer just …

When problems appear, discipline is vital. Disciplines also help, and the eight disciplines of problem-solving (also referred to as the 8Ds) offer a proven process improvement structure that provides a framework for …

A Kaizen Event is designed to support an effective, short-term brainstorming session that focuses on a single challenge and improves an existing process. The term is loosely translated from the …