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Artificial Intelligence

Can AI Be Used to Replace Six Sigma Statistical Software?

November 5, 2024

Key Concepts Automated Data Analysis and Pattern Recognition - AI can autonomously analyze large datasets,

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Concepts

Achieving Process Stability with Common Cause Variation: Strategies for Success

November 4, 2024

Key Points Common cause variation can allow you to predict a process's performance in the

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Concepts

How to Use Entitlement to Drive Process Improvement

November 4, 2024

Key Points Entitlement is the best possible performance that is realistically achieved within a project.

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Concepts

Mean in Lean Six Sigma: How to Interpret Your Data

November 4, 2024

Key Points Mean is the average of data points. In LSS this is used as

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Concepts

Low-Hanging Fruit: Easily Transform Your Organization

November 4, 2024

Key Points Low-hanging fruit are high-impact decisions that require minimal effort to implement. Successful use

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Concepts DMAIC Process Mapping SIPOC/COPIS

Insights from COPIS for Improved Efficiency

November 4, 2024

Key Points COPIS is a high-level visualization of your processes. Unlike SIPOC, it focuses on

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Concepts

Subjective Rating vs. Ranking: Which Is the Better Data Collection Method?

November 4, 2024

Key Points A subjective ranking is ordered based on a set of specified criteria. A

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Control Charts Process Mapping VOC/Customer Focus

The FabChip Caster Challenge: A Lean Six Sigma Journey To $3,000,000

November 2, 2024

Background FabChip (fictitious name) was a leader in the global semiconductor industry, known for its

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Concepts

Best Practices for Managing Rework in Your Business

November 2, 2024

Key Points Rework is any action that makes a non-conforming output conform to given specifications.

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Concepts Methodology Teams

TEAM: Meeting Your Project Goals

November 2, 2024

Key Points TEAM is an acronym intended to reflect teamwork toward goals. Everyone needs to

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Concepts Control Charts

Assessing Process Stability: Techniques and Tools

November 2, 2024

Key Points Process stability is consistency in your production outputs. Stability does not account for

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Concepts

Process Stability: Minimizing Variation While Increasing Efficiency

November 2, 2024

Key Points Making stable processes can reduce waste. Stable processes are created by minimizing the

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Lean Six Sigma Case Studies

Case Studies

Case Study: Using Six Sigma in a Non-Six Sigma Culture

February 11, 2024

Anyone who has worked in manufacturing has probably experienced some level of finger-pointing when shipments

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Case Studies Government/Non-Profit Military

U.S.A.F. Uses Continuous Process Improvement on the B-2 Bomber: Part 2

January 16, 2024

In this case study, the 509th Maintenance Group of the U.S. Air Force used an

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Case Studies Government/Non-Profit Military

U.S.A.F. Uses Continuous Process Improvement on the B-2 Bomber: Part 1

January 9, 2024

In this case study, the 509th Maintenance Group of the U.S. Air Force used an

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Case Studies

Project Examples from an LSS Deployment for Cultural Transformation

December 27, 2023

My company benchmarked against other manufacturing businesses before starting its cultural transformation change. They formed

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Case Studies Total Quality Management (TQM)

Case Study: Increase Revenue by Decreasing Prices

September 10, 2023

A division of a diversified organization develops and manufactures samples of new drugs for clinical

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Affinity Diagram/KJ Analysis Case Studies Consumer Food Products Hospitality Implementation Industries SIPOC/COPIS Value Stream Mapping

The Cost of Customer Misalignment (& How to Fix It)

June 21, 2022

This consumer products company has a large portfolio of products. Working with key customers, the

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Certification & Training Certification Articles Concepts Methodology Training

Black Belt vs. Master Black Belt in Six Sigma: What’s the Difference?

June 30, 2023

What is a Black Belt (BB)? A Six Sigma Black Belt (BB) is a trained

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma Certification Levels

August 29, 2022

Dr. Mikel Harry is often credited with adapting the martial art concept of belt rankings

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma Champion Training and Certification

August 29, 2022

The rock band, Queen, celebrated Champions with these lyrics; “We are the champions…. my friends….And

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt training and certification

August 26, 2022

Does the term Master Black Belt sound pretty impressive? It should, because it is the

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Certification Articles Training Uncategorized

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training and Certification

August 26, 2022

Will having a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt allow you to break bricks and beat

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training and Certification

August 26, 2022

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is where your more advanced training and certification begins. If

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma White Belt Training and Certification

August 22, 2022

You are ready to start your Lean Six Sigma journey but where do you start?

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma Training and Certification

August 22, 2022

Organizations have been deploying and implementing Lean Six Sigma for decades. Yet, there are still

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training and certification

August 22, 2022

After completing your training and certification for White Belt, your next step might be to

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Latest Concept Articles

Concepts

Achieving Process Stability with Common Cause Variation: Strategies for Success

November 4, 2024

Key Points Common cause variation can allow you to predict a process's performance in the

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Concepts

How to Use Entitlement to Drive Process Improvement

November 4, 2024

Key Points Entitlement is the best possible performance that is realistically achieved within a project.

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Concepts

Mean in Lean Six Sigma: How to Interpret Your Data

November 4, 2024

Key Points Mean is the average of data points. In LSS this is used as

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