Benefits of Robust Processes: Delivering Consistency and Efficiency
Updated:You want your processes to be able to still function well in the face of changes and variation. Let’s learn some more about how you can develop these robust processes. A robust process refers to a well-designed and reliable process that consistently delivers the desired outcomes, even in the face of variations, uncertainties, or challenges. […]
Read moreAchieving Excellence Through Quality Management
Updated:The strategy of continuously improving your organizational processes by setting your goals, identifying deviations from those goals, and then taking appropriate actions to adjust your processes to close the gaps.
Read moreMastering the Art of R-Square Calculation: Tips and Techniques
Updated:R-square is the square of R. That’s easy. But what does it really mean, and how do I interpret it?
Read morePugh Matrix
Published:You are often faced with many options on how to improve the process. Which one is the best? The Pugh Matrix is a simple tool for you to decide which approach — or hybrid of approaches — you should use.
Read moreSCAMPER: Generating Creative Approaches to Process and Product Enhancement
Updated:SCAMPER is an acronym for a simple approach to creative brainstorming. The technique uses a series of questions that prompt you to come up with creative ideas for improving products and processes.
Read moreThe Role of Quality Function Deployment in Design Processes
Updated:How do you take your customer’s requirements and drill down through the entire product or service development process? Quality function deployment is a great way to do that. Let’s see how it is done.
Read moreQ1: A Key Metric in Analyzing Performance and Progress
Updated:What does it mean when you see the phrase Q1? Using the common phrase of consultants, it depends, the definition of Q1 is dependent upon the context of its use. Let’s examine the possible definitions. While the phrase Q1 seems simple enough to understand, the true meaning will be a function of the context in […]
Read moreQuality Control: Key to Delivering High-Quality Products
Updated:If your organization is known for its high-quality products and services, then you should perceive that as a good thing. But did the concept of quality control help you get there? Let’s explore what quality control really means. Quality is often defined as having your products or services meet your customers’ specifications or expectations. Control […]
Read moreProducers Risk
Published:You can’t be right all the time when making decisions about your process. But, you can manage that risk. Producer’s risk is one of those risks, so let’s learn a little bit more about it.
Read moreDiscover the Magic of Probability: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners
Updated:Have you ever heard someone ask the question, “What’s the odds of that happening?”. Well, that’s the concept of probability. Let’s learn a little more about probability and how it can be used in your organization. When you start discussing probability with someone else in your organization, you may hear the words deterministic or stochastic. […]
Read moreParts Per Million (PPM)
Published:The term parts per million, or PPM, is used in a number of contexts in engineering, chemistry and process improvement. We will focus on the application in continuous or process improvement.
Read moreRandom Sampling: Key to Reducing Bias and Increasing Accuracy
Updated:Random sampling is a statistical method of selecting a sample of data from a larger set in such a way that each data point has an equal chance of being selected, so that the sample represents the population from which it was drawn. Overview: What is random sampling? Random sampling is a method of choosing […]
Read moreWhat Every SS Practitioner Should Know About R
Updated:You are convinced there is a correlation between your X and Y variables. But, you won’t know for sure until you can establish the strength of the correlation. That’s where R comes in. Let’s learn some more about R. R is the symbol used to represent the strength and direction of correlation between continuous variables. […]
Read moreThe Benefits of a Process Management System
Updated:Process management, sometimes referred to as Business Process Management (BPM) is a systematic approach to ensure that your organization’s business processes are aligned in an efficient and effective manner, and aligned with your organization’s strategic goals. Some of the benefits to having a process management system in place are: Overview: What is process management? The […]
Read moreHow to Analyze Quantitative Variables
Updated:In statistics and math there are two types of data: quantitative data and categorical data. A variable that represents quantitative data is called a quantitative variable while a variable representing categorical data is called a categorical variable. Overview: What is a quantitative variable? Quantitative data represents values and numbers which can be measured or counted […]
Read moreRandom Variation
Published:Is random variation a good thing or a bad thing? Should I worry about the statistical implications or the practical ones? Let’s find out.
Read moreQueuing Theory: A Solution for Shorter Lines and Happier Customers
Updated:Have you ever waited in a line at the grocery store or bank? The British term for a line is a queue. Queuing theory is the mathematical study of waiting in line. Let’s learn more about this. The British refer to a line as a queue. Queuing theory is the mathematical study of people, objects […]
Read moreStep-by-Step Guide to Project Selection
Updated:The purpose of Lean Six Sigma is to identify opportunities for improving organizational processes. One of the challenges is the selection of projects for improvement teams to work on. Let’s learn more about how to select impactful projects. Both Lean and Six Sigma projects are used to improve organizational processes. Improvement teams are formed. DMAIC […]
Read moreA Guide to Process Cycle Efficiency: Optimizing Your Process
Updated:Have you ever heard your customer ask, “Why does my job take 10 days when there is only 5 days of actual work?” It may be because the Process Cycle Efficiency (PCE) is low, and there is a lot of waste in the process. PCE will help define how much that waste is.
Read moreOSHA: Ensuring Safe and Healthy Work Environments
Updated:Many organizations claim that safety is Job #1. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is an agency in the U.S. Department of Labor which is responsible for ensuring that companies provide safe and healthy work environments for their employees. OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It is a federal agency of the United […]
Read moreThe Significance of OEM in Product Manufacturing
Updated:When you want to replace a part in your car, you should ask whether it is OEM or aftermarket. OEM parts will be the same as the part you are replacing. An aftermarket part may be similar but will not be from the same manufacturer or supplier who originally provided the part. Does it matter? […]
Read moreHow to Use the P-Value to Evaluate Your Data and Draw Conclusions
Updated:Is there a real difference between machines? Did what I changed really help? Does a relationship really exist between temperature and pressure? The answers to these questions and others can be provided by the p-value.
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