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');document.write('Current Reality Tree Helps to Identify Hidden Barriers ');document.write('');document.write('
');document.write('Lean Six Sigma projects are a learning journey and, unfortunately, can become delayed. In this case study, a project team made time to analyze progress slowdowns using a reality tree and was able to d...');document.write(' Read the full article.');document.write(' November 16');document.write('

');document.write('Using Effective Metrics to Measure Production Test Flow ');document.write('');document.write('
');document.write('When undertaking a Six Sigma project to enhance production tests, choosing the right metrics is key. When selecting metrics, practitioners should consider the strengths and weaknesses of various tradi...');document.write(' Read the full article.');document.write(' November 9');document.write('

');document.write('Select Projects Using Evaluation and Decision Tools ');document.write('');document.write('
');document.write('Project selection starts with generating ideas. The challenge is to find the ones that can grow into beneficial projects. Practitioners can use an organized approach to help narrow down the ideas that...');document.write(' Read the full article.');document.write(' November 2');document.write('

');document.write('Carefully Planned Kaizens Can Lead to Immediate Change ');document.write('');document.write('
');document.write('Organizations considering kaizen events must be ready to make a commitment to change management by properly preparing attendees for the goals of the event, executing the event smoothly and implementin...');document.write(' Read the full article.');document.write(' October 26');document.write('

');document.write('10 Catalysts for Successful Six Sigma Programs ');document.write('');document.write('
');document.write('To be successful, Six Sigma programs often need certain catalysts to precipitate change and help ingrain the method in an organization. The 10 catalysts explored here are most important in ensuring th...');document.write(' Read the full article.');document.write(' October 19');document.write('

');document.write('Interaction Key to Conducting High-impact Training ');document.write('');document.write('
');document.write('Many Belts are asked to teach others about Six Sigma. To make the best use of the time allotted, Belts must conduct high-impact training. This means leaving a lasting impression and ensuring that the ...');document.write(' Read the full article.');document.write(' October 12');document.write('

');document.write('Six Sigma Adds Structure to Quality Audit Process ');document.write('');document.write('
');document.write('To perform a quality audit effectively, practitioners can use the DMAIC roadmap as an organizational resource. Six Sigma provides the tools to improve the capability and reduce the defects in any proc...');document.write(' Read the full article.');document.write(' October 5');document.write('

');document.write('TQM Case Study: Newspaper Focuses on Customer Service ');document.write('');document.write('
');document.write('Improving customer service was the focus of two projects within the deployment of Total Quality Management in a mid-sized newspaper in India. The projects involved adjusting advertisement deadlines an...');document.write(' Read the full article.');document.write(' September 28');document.write('

');document.write('Leadership Must Play a Critical Role in Define Phase ');document.write('');document.write('
');document.write('Leaders need to take charge of identifying projects, determining the business case, defining the scope, establishing the goals and estimating the project timeline. This helps to ensure that projects a...');document.write(' Read the full article.');document.write(' September 21');document.write('

');document.write('Follow a Structured Approach to Continuous Improvement ');document.write('');document.write('
');document.write('Organizations can follow a simple framework – the Awareness-Motivation-Competency-Implementation (AMCI) approach – to deploy a continuous improvement program that will help maintain structure but also...');document.write(' Read the full article.');document.write(' September 14');document.write('

');document.write('Analyze Data with Template for Dynamic Pareto Charts ');document.write('');document.write('
');document.write('While working in environments where costly software is not easily accessible across the organization, an Excel-based Pareto chart can come in handy. A dynamic Pareto chart template can be a practical ...');document.write(' Read the full article.');document.write(' September 7');document.write('

');document.write('iSixSigma's Inaugural Hall of Fame Inductee: Bill Smith ');document.write('');document.write('
');document.write('The late Bill Smith, widely regarded as the “Father of Six Sigma,” was inducted into iSixSigma’s Six Sigma Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the iSixSigma Live! Summit & Awards this past January. Nomi...');document.write(' Read the full article.');document.write(' September 3');document.write('

');document.write('Be Consistent in Six Sigma Project Metric Selection ');document.write('');document.write('
');document.write('Inconsistent use of metrics can lead to lost opportunities and rework after a project ends. Using them consistently brings enormous clarity to the impact and benefit of a Six Sigma project and helps k...');document.write(' Read the full article.');document.write(' August 31');document.write('

');document.write('A Healthy Approach: Why McKesson Is a Best Place to Work ');document.write('');document.write('
');document.write('McKesson Corp., a healthcare services company, topped iSixSigmas 2008 Best Places to Work list. This profile, originally published in iSixSigma Magazine, illustrates how McKessons improvement program ...');document.write(' Read the full article.');document.write(' August 27');document.write('

');document.write('Tips for Recognizing and Transforming Non-normal Data ');document.write('');document.write('
');document.write('Practitioners can benefit from an overview of normal and non-normal distributions, as well as familiarizing themselves with some simple tools to detect non-normality and techniques to accurately deter...');document.write(' Read the full article.');document.write(' August 24');document.write('