Lean methodology is associated with the rise of Toyota and the emergence of Japanese manufacturing, as well as the methodology’s subsequent adaptation in many different industries in the United States …
When working on a Six Sigma project, accurate methods to measure process performance metrics are critical for understanding the current state of a process and the value of changes made. …
Jidoka, one of the foundations of the often-emulated Toyota Production System, empowers employees to identify and quickly take action to correct problems at any stage of a process. It not …
A project charter serves as a detailed road map for a project, clearly defining the problem it will address, who will participate, the intended result and the project’s deadlines. It’s …
Project teams use a Six Sigma flowchart to provide a visual representation of the steps, inputs and outputs, events and individual operations that make up a process. By expressing the …
Voice of the Customer (VOC) is one of the central tenets of Lean Six Sigma. The entire methodology focuses on determining customer needs, then creating operations that cut out everything …
Toyota first created obeya rooms during production of the Prius in the 1990s. Since then, organizations across many industries have put the concept into action. Obeya, which means “large room” …
TRIZ, also known as the theory of inventive problem solving, is a technique that fosters invention for project teams who have become stuck while trying to solve a business challenge. …
A histogram allows you to see the frequency distribution of a data set. It offers an “at a glance” picture of a distribution pattern, charted in specific categories. Histograms are …
A Critical to Quality Tree (also known as a CTQ Tree) is a Six Sigma tool used to identify the needs of the customer and translate that information into measurable …
