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Reviving a Restaurant Chain: How Kano Analysis Transformed Sales
Background The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges to businesses, and the food and beverage industry
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Key Points FMEA has several variants that allow for minimizing risk throughout product development. Design
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Key Points Amazon: Leveraging AI for supply chain optimization and personalized customer experiences, Amazon improves
Continue readingCommon Pitfalls in FMEA and How to Overcome Them
Key Points FMEA is a flexible methodology for addressing potential failure points and implementing lasting
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Key Points FMEA is a means to refine processes and reduce the points of failure.
Continue readingEthical Challenges in Adopting AI in the Workplace
Key Points Biases in AI Models: AI systems can perpetuate discrimination due to biases in
Continue readingMistakes When Using Fishbone (Ishikawa) Diagrams
Key Points A lack of detail can hinder any Ishikawa diagram. Make sure to consult
Continue readingA New Way to Understand Customers: The Conjoint Analysis Journey
Background When FreshSense, a mid-sized packaged goods company, decided to launch a new line of
Continue readingThe Best Tools To Make a Fishbone (Ishikawa) Diagram
Key Points Fishbone diagrams are used for root cause analysis. One of the best tools
Continue readingPareto Chart: How to Use It to Identify Root Causes
Key Points Pareto charts are a simple and effective way of determining the root cause
Continue readingUsing the Harada Method in Education To Help Students Set and Achieve Personal Goals
Key Points Empowering Student Self-Management: The Harada Method equips students with tools to independently set
Continue readingThe Harada Method for Athletes: How It Works And Drives Success
Key Points Clear Goal Setting and Action Planning: The Harada Method emphasizes setting specific, measurable
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Case Study: Using Six Sigma in a Non-Six Sigma Culture
Anyone who has worked in manufacturing has probably experienced some level of finger-pointing when shipments
Continue readingU.S.A.F. Uses Continuous Process Improvement on the B-2 Bomber: Part 2
In this case study, the 509th Maintenance Group of the U.S. Air Force used an
Continue readingU.S.A.F. Uses Continuous Process Improvement on the B-2 Bomber: Part 1
In this case study, the 509th Maintenance Group of the U.S. Air Force used an
Continue readingProject Examples from an LSS Deployment for Cultural Transformation
My company benchmarked against other manufacturing businesses before starting its cultural transformation change. They formed
Continue readingCase Study: Increase Revenue by Decreasing Prices
A division of a diversified organization develops and manufactures samples of new drugs for clinical
Continue readingThe Cost of Customer Misalignment (& How to Fix It)
This consumer products company has a large portfolio of products. Working with key customers, the
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Black Belt vs. Master Black Belt in Six Sigma: What’s the Difference?
What is a Black Belt (BB)? A Six Sigma Black Belt (BB) is a trained
Continue readingLean Six Sigma Certification Levels
Dr. Mikel Harry is often credited with adapting the martial art concept of belt rankings
Continue readingLean Six Sigma Champion Training and Certification
The rock band, Queen, celebrated Champions with these lyrics; “We are the champions…. my friends….And
Continue readingLean Six Sigma Master Black Belt training and certification
Does the term Master Black Belt sound pretty impressive? It should, because it is the
Continue readingLean Six Sigma Black Belt Training and Certification
Will having a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt allow you to break bricks and beat
Continue readingLean Six Sigma Green Belt Training and Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is where your more advanced training and certification begins. If
Continue readingLean Six Sigma White Belt Training and Certification
You are ready to start your Lean Six Sigma journey but where do you start?
Continue readingLean Six Sigma Training and Certification
Organizations have been deploying and implementing Lean Six Sigma for decades. Yet, there are still
Continue readingLean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training and certification
After completing your training and certification for White Belt, your next step might be to
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7 Best Examples of Design Thinking
Key Points Design thinking is an approach centered on the customer, first and foremost. It
Continue readingProductivity Target: Reaching Your Goals
Key Points Productivity targets are a set of expected outputs from a given input. Expectations
Continue readingQuality Program Report (QPR): Guaranteeing You Hit the Mark
Key Points A QPR is a report created to show whether or not a product
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