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Supply chain management is important in all industries, but it has taken on particular value in the healthcare industry. The main reason is obvious – hospitals cannot run out of …

It seems like Six Sigma and profit go hand-in-hand. The methodology was designed around manufacturing, after all.  When you hear terms like Lean or Kanban, you probably think of names …

Quality management and process improvement don’t just help organizations achieve better results. They also help those who specialize in those areas achieve more lucrative careers. That’s the finding of the …

Six Sigma is about defect reduction. It’s devoted to creating consistency. With Six Sigma, you’re allowed 3.4 mistakes for every million outcomes you create. That’s not a lot of wiggle room, …

Hiring people is hard. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for your company’s next CEO, or you’re hoping to find an intern to fill the last temp position before the …

Every year, there’s a slew of new business fads designed to revolutionize your business, reinvent your brand and revitalize your workforce. You’ve heard about them. You’ve read about them. And …

Human Resources and Six Sigma aren’t often mentioned together, and there’s a good reason. HR is difficult to analyze objectively. It’s not manufacturing. It’s not labor. So much of the …

Data scientists are a rare breed. Part mathematician, part business professional and part computer programmer, these curious individuals play and discover in the world of big data, spotting trends and …

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 …

Six Sigma practitioners come from every industry and from all levels of management. While there is no one right way to practice Six Sigma on a daily basis, there are general principles of the methodology that will shape the way that you see the people and processes that you work with.