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Six Sigma & Quality Article Archive
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Quality Spotlight Archive | Management Spotlight Archive | Tools Spotlight Archive Readers' Choice: View All Top-Rated Articles Archives by Year: 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 - TOC Tools Help Find the Right Lean Six Sigma Projects
Theory of Constraints provides a creative approach to find and define the real pain ailing an organization, and enables a better alignment of Lean Six Sigma projects and resources. Read the full article. February 8, 2010
- Case Study: Using Measurement to Drive Behavior Change
To combat waste, practitioners at an IBM warehouse conducted a Six Sigma project to reduce their hardware inventory. They learned that it is possible to change patterns and behavior by implementing and maintaining a measurement system. Read the full article. February 1, 2010
- Best of Benchmarking Research: Tools and Methods
iSixSigma Magazine is celebrating five years as a resource for Lean Six Sigma professionals. During those years, iSixSigma has produced research reports on aspects of deploying Six Sigma. Here we've compiled benchmarking data on tools and methods. Read the full article. January 28, 2010
- Lean Projects Aided by Understanding of Time Studies
When completing Lean projects, it is common for new practitioners to stumble in some areas, particularly involving time studies. This article provides solutions to those trouble spots, thus allowing project leaders to achieve their objectives faster. Read the full article. January 25, 2010
- Best of Benchmarking Research: Training and Development
iSixSigma Magazine is celebrating five years as a resource for Lean Six Sigma professionals. During those years, iSixSigma has produced a series of research reports on aspects of deploying Six Sigma. Here we've compiled benchmarking data on training. Read the full article. January 21, 2010
- Gain Support with Straight Talk and Exit Strategy Tools
To make lasting impact, practitioners must develop widespread understanding and support. Two tools – straight talk and exit strategy – used in the Define stage can help Belts get their projects off the ground and ensure they stay within scope. Read the full article. January 18, 2010
- Best of Benchmarking Research: Projects
iSixSigma Magazine is celebrating five years as a resource for Lean Six Sigma professionals. During those years, iSixSigma has produced a series of research reports on aspects of deploying Six Sigma. Here we've compiled benchmarking data on projects. Read the full article. January 14, 2010
- Estimation Method Aids in Analyzing Limited Data Sets
Practitioners may encounter metrics with physical limits, where the distribution is curtailed at the value of physical limitation. In these situations, estimating the population's standard deviation for the normal distribution can aid in analysis. Read the full article. January 11, 2010
- Ease 5S Sort Process by Defining Necessary Criteria
One of the most challenging concepts in Sort is the differentiation between needed and unneeded items. To make this step clear and easy to implement, often it is important to have a conversation to define what is "necessary" for the organization. Read the full article. January 4, 2010
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