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Survey on Black Belt Return on Investment – Get Free Results!

In 2005 iSixSigma published its first original research on Black Belt return on investment. The project explored the return on investment companies achieve through Black Belt improvement projects.   Seven years later, iSixSigma is revisiting this topic and I hope…

What Is Your Proudest Project Accomplishment?

The interviewer asked me: “What is your proudest project accomplishment?” I’m sure she wanted to hear about traditional success measures like millions of dollars saved, cycle time decreased or customer satisfaction increased. I blurted out – my preschool.

Minitab Training in Seattle With Eduardo Santiago

Michael Cyger, founder and publisher of iSixSigma.com, enjoyed taking the Washington State Ferry across Puget Sound from Bainbridge Island today, then driving to Kirkland (East Seattle) to attend Minitab‘s statistics training session. Minitab delivered as advertised.

All That Glitters Isn’t Gold

Gold's recent run on Wall Street made me think about what makes businesses valuable.

Have You Participated in iSixSigma’s 9th Annual Salary Survey Yet?

Anyone who creates/updates a Job Shop account between February 13-March 2, 2012 will receive a complementary copy of the completed report!

Roadblocks to Implementation

There are many reasons for detours during your project journey; unfortunately, many of these are unpredictable. Some of the best lessons are the ones we have to learn the hard way.

Participate in iSixSigma’s 9th Annual Salary Survey

It is time for iSixSigma’s 9th annual Global Six Sigma Salary Survey! Every year iSixSigma analyzes information in its Job Shop database to produce a Six Sigma-specific salary report.

Hiring a Lean Mindset

Hiring organizations must be able to ask the right questions and seek the right demonstration that a job applicant really has the Lean understanding for which they are looking.

Communicate Change Throughout the Value Stream

What is the most efficient way to communicate change throughout the value stream?

Wolfe Eye Clinic: A Healthcare Performance Chain Done Right

The complete process was efficient, and it also reduced the stress of the patient’s pre-surgical health.

Learn to Use Your iSixSigma Profile

If you have any questions about how to manage your iSixSigma profile, this is the video for you.

How to Use iSixSigma.com

In this video, I walk you through the new iSixSigma.com website, how to use the site, the features, functionality and special areas you might want to investigate further.

New Year, New Site

In this short video, I describe some of the new features and exciting updates we've made to this version of iSixSigma, 4.0.

iSixSigma Founder Promises Rebirth of Lean Six Sigma Website

Readers will again have access to the best Six Sigma, Lean and operational excellence resources as well as more ways to share, learn and discover Bainbridge Island, Wash (PRWEB) November 08, 2011: iSixSigma.com, the leading online community and resource portal…

Painted into a Corner- Practical Leadership Tips

As I travel the country for Auburn University, assisting companies with lean implementations, one of the first signs of resistance occurs during the discussion of standards. Just last week, a supervisor said, “the operators feel like standards are painting them…

Disaster Preparedness

Greetings! This is my first blog for iSixSigma. By way of introduction, I’m on the outreach faculty of Auburn University where I support local industry with leadership coaching and lean implementation services. I look forward to sharing the common goal…

Are you ready for a run?

I was running outside in the back country on a beautiful morning. It reminded me of the summer days when I was training for marathons with groups of runners. Those were some most memorable days I ever had, a lot…

Deadline Approaches for iSixSigma's Best Places to Work Nominations!

One week to go. That’s about all the time you have left to take part in the 2011 iSixSigma’s Best Places to Work™ for Six Sigma Professionals event. A week may seem like a lot of time, but we all…

Beware of Tools and 'The Next Big Thing'

Isn’t it amazing how there’s “the next big thing” everyday? Headlines from blogs, sales websites, newspapers, even Twitter and LinkedIn, carry this headline continuously. How many of these “things” really are new? Years ago when I started my continuous improvement…

4 Reasons the Dabbawala Supply Chain Succeeds While Corporate Giants Struggle

When you think of the world’s most efficient and successful performance and supply chains, what comes to mind? For many, large corporate giants like Dell, Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola instantly pop into our heads. But few, if any, would think a…

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