Randy Woods
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Randy Woods wrote a new post, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Tops Best Places to Work List 8 years, 3 months ago
Among all industries, upscale hospitality must rank near the top in its attention to customers. Because guest expectations are high, quality is not just a goal, it is the very essence of the business.With […]
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Randy Woods wrote a new post, Mind Mapping: A Simpler Way to Capture Information 8 years, 5 months ago
This visualization tool can enable practitioners to make sense of large volumes of interconnected data and fast-track implementation of Lean Six Sigma.?!–more–By Hobart SwanHospitals and health plans know that […] -
Randy Woods wrote a new post, Using the DMAIC Model to Achieve Buy-in 8 years, 5 months ago
Actions within the five phases of DMAIC can help to overcome five common forms of resistance to Lean Six Sigma.
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By Terra Vanzant-SternWhen project managers begin studying Lean Six Sigma, the first […]
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Randy Woods wrote a new post, Keynotes Set Inspiring Tone for iSixSigma Summit 8 years, 5 months ago
After a tasty appetizer of seminars and the hands-on work at the Project Bowl on Monday, iSixSigma Live! offered its main course yesterday in Miami to start the first official day ofthe summit. Steve Wilson, of […] -
Randy Woods wrote a new post, iSixSigma Recognizes the Best of the Best at Miami Summit 8 years, 5 months ago
In a couple of days, Miami will be aflame withSuper Bowl fever. South Beachs Ocean Driveis sure to be covered in either blue-and-white or black-and-gold confetti on Sunday night, depending on who holds up the […]
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Randy Woods wrote a new post, iSixSigma Tour Gets on Board with Shuttle Bus Route Optimization 8 years, 5 months ago
Those whotake mass transitto work know the frustration of trying to make an important meeting only to discover the bus is not at the stop at its appointed time. The same goes for students who are trying to make […]
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Randy Woods wrote a new post, Teams Match Wits at iSixSigmaand#146;s Project Bowl I 8 years, 5 months ago
The streets of the French Quarter are no doubt still packed with happy Saints fans following Sundays surprising and convincing win against the favored Colts. As first-time champs, its a feeling the players and […] -
Randy Woods wrote a new post, Top 5 Memories at the iSixSigma Live! Summit 8 years, 5 months ago
Its been a full week since the iSixSigma Live! Summit & Awards in Miami, and Im still digesting the full meal of process improvement informationserved during those four days. As Steve Wilson of Quality […] -
Randy Woods wrote a new post, One Month Left for Best Places to Work Nominations 8 years, 5 months ago
Hard as it is to believe, July 4th is almost here, which means that the deadline for submissions for iSixSigmas Best Places to Work Monday, July 26, 2010 is drawing near. Therecognition is an excellent […]
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Randy Woods wrote a new post, Last Chance for Best Places to Work Nominations! 8 years, 5 months ago
Time is running out for you to take part in the 2010 iSixSigmas Best Places to Work for Six Sigma Professionals.The deadline for submitting your nomination is Monday, July 26, 2010. There are just two weeks left […]
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Randy Woods wrote a new post, iSixSigma Live! Awards Right Around the Corner 8 years, 5 months ago
With the Labor Day weekend almost here, the iSixSigma Live! Awards materials deadline of Oct. 18, 2010, is drawing near. Have you sent in your nominations yet? These prestigious awards are the perfect way to […] -
Randy Woods wrote a new post, iSixSigma Live! Social Returns to Seattle 8 years, 5 months ago
After a brief hiatus, the iSixSigma Live! Social & Networking Party returned last week, with the first event taking place in Seattle, welcoming nearly 70 Six Sigma professionals from the Puget Sound region. Held […] -
Randy Woods wrote a new post, iSixSigma Live! Social Lights Up Phoenix 8 years, 5 months ago
Earlier this month, iSixSigma Live! held the second of its three scheduled Social and Networking Parties for the quality community this fall. For the nearly 40 Six Sigma professionals in attendance at this event […] -
Randy Woods wrote a new post, Building More Capable Belts Using Simulation Tools 8 years, 5 months ago
To kick off the 3rd annual iSixSigma Live! Summit & Awards, our annual chance to gather as a community and share continuous improvement tips face to face, it felt a bit strange to spend much of the first day […]
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Randy Woods wrote a new post, Excitement Builds for First Retail Forum Keynotes 8 years, 5 months ago
With just a few days to go, excitement is building for the iSixSigma Live! inaugural Retail Forum for Process Excellence, March 28-31. For four days next week all eyes in the process improvement world will focus […]
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Randy Woods wrote a new post, Energy Forum Preview: Smart Solutions to Smart Meter Challenges 8 years, 5 months ago
One of the holy grails of continuous process improvement is the reliable collection and analysis of real-time data. At Southern California Edison (SCE), one of the largest utilities in the United States, this […] -
Randy Woods wrote a new post, Driving Government Improvements at the 2011 Performance Symposium 8 years, 5 months ago
Continuous improvement (CI) practitioners know that Lean Six Sigma can be applied to almost any business process to achieve positive results. But perhaps no other sector better represents the challenges and […]
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Randy Woods wrote a new post, Deadline Approaches for iSixSigma's Best Places to Work Nominations! 8 years, 5 months ago
One week to go. Thats about all the time you have left to take part in the 2011 iSixSigmas Best Places to Work for Six Sigma Professionals event.A week may seem like a lot of time, but we all know how fast […]
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Randy Woods wrote a new post, Checking In with Starwood's Evolving Lean Six Sigma Program 8 years, 5 months ago
Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone?… Well, almost gone. After 10 years of ups, downs and near cancellations, the Lean Six Sigma team at Starwood Hotels and Resorts, […]
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Randy Woods wrote a new post, Why Lean Manufacturing Fails 8 years, 5 months ago
A misunderstanding of the concepts of tools and their relationship to business processes along with a name disadvantage can lead to the downfall of a Lean implementation!–more–By Mike ThelenDuring both […]
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