Kirsten Terry

Inclusion of Microsoft Excel-based Software Speeds Tool Proficiency

Posting public notices for seized property online, rather than in newspapers…Ending express delivery of empty U.S. Departmet of Agriculture food inspection containers…Requiring mine operators to use online forms for quarterly data, rather than mailing paper forms. These cost-saving ideas – and more than 18,000 others – were submitted by government employees as part of the […]

Join Paul Docherty, CEO of i-nexus, as he shares how leading organizations are systematically integrating Balanced Scorecards and Lean Six Sigma.

Director of Quality Outcomes Nidia Williams explains how the deployment in this three-hospital organization has evolved in the past two years.

Reports released in the last several months reveal important information for supply chain managers. The first study, conducted by NPI, a spend management services firm, found the top areas of supply chain overspending. The second report, carried out by CAPS Research, a nonprofit research firm, features benchmarking data from 16 industrial manufacturers. Overspending Identified The […]

The latest issue of iSixSigma Magazine explores the Six Sigma deployment in Ford Motor Co.’s powertrain division, the world of metrics and more. iSixSigma Magazine’s November/December issue introduces readers to the more than 10-year-old Six Sigma deployment at Ford’s powertrain division, and provides an in-depth look at the what, when and why of metrics. With […]

December Classes Kick off Next Session of Blended Lean Six Sigma Program from MoreSteam and The Ohio State University

Focus on Six Sigma Protocol, Business and Operational Efficiencies Via Data Analysis: Prizes and Discounts Offered

Bill Armstead of Mobile Mini will lead November 4 session on maximizing Lean Six Sigma value

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) National Research Network and the American College of Physicians released a study in the Journal of the American Board of Family Physicians (JABFM) in September showing how including both physicians and non-physicians on process improvement teams can help better facilitate change management, according to an article by David […]

An unexpected rise in demand for automobiles and electronic goods this spring and summer has played havoc with the supply chains of some corporations, causing temporary shutdowns at a number of factories in Asia and North America. While recent articles in The Wall Street Journal (wsj.com) have pointed to Lean manufacturing methods as a cause […]

PQ Systems releases updated version of gage calibration software GAGEpack

Posts on the iSixSigma Discussion Forum reveal the common roadblocks for implementing Six Sigma in the sales department. However, the thread below also offers helpful tips for overcoming these obstacles.

As Sales Manager for iSixSigma and CTQ Media, Linda Cadigan will manage advertising and sponsorship opportunities for iSixSigma’s online, print and events offerings.

Educational Seminars for Experienced Lean Six Sigma Professionals

Award-winning Six Sigma executives Bob Crescenzi and James Pearson to lead September 28 session

iSixSigma’s 7th Annual Global Salary Survey, published in the March/April 2010 issue of iSixSigma Magazine, offered data on average compensation for Six Sigma professionals from around the world for the year 2009. The report analyzed salary and bonuses for a variety of regions, including Asia and Pacific Nations. Some of the findings included: Across the […]

The emerging discipline of Business Execution will be examined in detail as part of a webinar planned by leader of on-demand business execution software, i-nexus.

Session will focus on sustaining Lean Six Sigma value during economic recession

Purchases of Certification Quadruple over Summer Months for High-Quality Program

In a recent survey, iSixSigma gathered data on how organizations communicate about their Six Sigma efforts – data that reflects a lack of communication both within and outside of Six Sigma programs. A resulting iSixSigma Magazine research report, “Spreading the Word,” examined internal communication. Externally, the flow of information – or at least the knowledge […]

Dr. John Toussaint, former CEO and president of the ThedaCare healthcare system, shares his lessons learned in applying Lean in his recent book. ThedaCare Inc., a not-for-profit system of hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and other services in Northeast Wisconsin, has been practicing Lean for more than seven years. Through its use of Lean principles, the […]

Recent news from Asia includes a move to expand Lean Six Sigma training in Singapore and building Lean factories in China. From “Singapore to Expand Continuing Education and Training System,” Gov Monitor, July 27, 2010: Singapore’s Minister of Manpower Gan Kim Yong said that the Government will increase its investment in continuing education and training […]

Personalysis Certification Program Teaches Consultants Skills to Help Employees Work Together