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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 …

Click here for Part 1 of this article. Waste is a subject that we all agree on. We don’t like it, it doesn’t benefit us, and we want to eliminate …

Nobody likes waste. If an activity wastes our money, we drop it from our schedule. If a person wastes our time and attention, we may re-evaluate the relationship. Life is …

Contrary to popular belief, Six Sigma is not the domain of manufacturers alone. The service industry is filled with shining examples of companies that have adapted its principles to meet their …

The first thing a Six Sigma project team should do as a team is plan out and document its project charter. Before it gives even the first thought to identifying root causes …

Six Sigma eliminates product defects, errors and failures that detract from the customer’s experience. Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) gives Six Sigma project teams a tool to help them …

What Can Lean Six Sigma Do for Your Supply Chain? Lean Six Sigma improves your production process in many different ways. Lean’s singular focus on eradicating all types of waste …

Most employees are inevitably shaped into the mold of their company’s prevailing culture. When the company culture is focused on teaching and practicing the principles of Six Sigma, it can transform …

Common Six Sigma Myths and Misconceptions As Six Sigma principles have become a part of mainstream business practices, more and more people have begun talking about the methodology. Some of …

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 …