Stevo

Mike – Is this the problem for Isixsigma.com Project Bowl.  
 
Using your Red X Master and certified PMP skills; not only prove that Six Sigma will not be the next TQM, but predict where the Continuous Improvement industry will be.  Please don’t fabricate your control limits to calculate the short term sigma level.  Hint – It has somethi…[Read more]

SL –
 
Sanjoy Kumar Parial wrote a fairly good article on this for this site.  Search BB selection and you should find it.
 
Stevo
 Ps – All I can add is – don’t overlook someone just because of the “sins of their past”, it might be these sins that will make a great BB

I think having both can be beneficial; however I’ve had to be careful when hiring PMP/BB’s.  When I hire a BB I’m looking for a true change agent that is not afraid to challenge the status quo and get creative in their problem solving.  
 
I’ve notice that some people that excelled as a PMP are great “soldiers” detailed and steady, but don’t ne…[Read more]

Darth,
 
This doesn’t mean he’s not a complete idiot.  I think it’s more “even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while”.  I predict that he fails miserably and is forced to work for “Giganto company”.
 
Stevo
 
Ps.  The verdict is in – Apparently it was me who brought down the financial industry after all.  I think the insura…[Read more]

Andy,
 
You didn’t offend me.  In fact, I didn’t understand anything you just said.  What I do like about posts like this is:  It’s hard to tell if you have vision and great insight or just a nut case.
 
Happy “whatever you celebrate”,
 
Stevo

Banking isn’t what it used to be (wink, wink).  The man is watching our every move. 
 
Until the dust settles, I’m taking a different approach  – less money upfront and once they have come on board, take my share.  Not unlike a drug dealer.
 
Stevo
 
Ps.  Stan – you have already grown too fat on the innocent.
 
Pss.   Seattle,…[Read more]

Yaseer,
 
Our standards are not high and becoming a member is easy:
 

No IQ requirement
Styles differ, so try to see the “spirit” of the message vs. getting hung up on the words.  Thick skin helps
Try to give sometimes and not only receive
Have a little fun
 
Congratulations – You are now a member!!!
 
Stevo

Stevo’s thoughts –
 

Who hasn’t falsified data – “No baby, a long island ice tea has the same amount of alcohol as a light beer.”
These arguments always end in a pi$$ing contest – “My data set can beat up your data set” or “my source list is bigger then yours”
Seemingly intelligent people quote the internet (or Fox news and MSNBC) as fact.  …[Read more]

Isn’t Darth over there this month?  Could that explain the upturn?
Stevo

CV –
 
I’m assuming that your last “cow” comment was somewhat sarcastic.  But you hear this argument over and over.  The cattle industry is a man made problem.
 
Stevo
 
Ps.  I’m not saying that I’m going to change my habits.  I like pulling out old growth forests in my hummer.  And dang it! That’s my right!!  My grandpa wasn’t in Germa…[Read more]

You were not top two, but you made the list.
Stevo
Ps.  I would have thought there were more tree huggers then me out there.  That’s why I don’t hang out with engineers.
 

That’s way too hard for a simpleton like me to prove.   No energy to even wiki it.
 
My opinion – Someone probably had good intentions – someone else saw an opportunity to exploit and now people are cold on the idea.  Proving an idea “good” or “bad” comes down to how you set up the criteria.
 
I’ll plant a tree for you, it will make me feel…[Read more]

Stevo enters the political debate.
 
First, for the record I believe that man has contributed to the warming of the earth in a negative way.  I would suggest that some of you (you know who you are) should test this theory by sucking on an exhaust pipe and see if it has any negative effects, but that would be wrong.
 
On the topic of cr…[Read more]

wrong!

Simmer,
 
Take the recommendations with a grain of salt, this topic is dominated with opinions and these opinions are usually driven by a personal agenda ($) or ego (where ever they were certified).
 
Which ever one you pick, make it defensible.  So when you are asked “What did the certification consist of?”  Be proud of your answe…[Read more]

It’s cheaper than some….
 
Stevo
 
Ps – Not available in Guam, Ontario and Wisconsin

It’s mostly an honor system.  I don’t like to assign “requirements”.  US currency only.
Stevo

As a hiring manager of Six Sigma professionals, anytime I see an ASQ certification – red flags go up.  Knowing that it is not hard to pass the test and get certified, those candidates need to be screened a little tighter.
 
I know some of you think it is a marketing advantage, but it may be a liability.
 
Just sa…[Read more]

Tormented  in Toledo-
Take this for what it’s worth… Free.
Jump thru the hoop.  But reading your post, my spidey sense is tingling.  You might have other issues that are keeping you down and you are blaming the cert.  Take a hard look at your self again.
Stevo

I once worked on a project that had a huge CPK (Cabbage Patch Kid) problem as well as employee issues.  Luckily it was in a 3rd world country, so we got creative and now I’m responsible for many of the shoes you wear.
 
Six sigma at it’s best.
 
Stevo