Three Not-So-Obvious Reasons Six Sigma Projects Fail
It may surprise you to know that as many as 80% of Six Sigma projects fail to increase quality as much as anticipated. How is it possible that a methodology …
It may surprise you to know that as many as 80% of Six Sigma projects fail to increase quality as much as anticipated. How is it possible that a methodology …
Like their counterparts in manufacturing, today’s farmers know that efficiency is the ultimate controllable factor in commodity margins. Doing more with less – and doing it better – is the …
It’s been less than a year since newly installed El Paso City Manager Tommy Gonzalez proposed a budget that, among other items, allocated $50,000 for Lean Six Sigma training. Results …
Tell people that you have a Six Sigma certification, and you’re likely to draw a few blank stares. Your friends and family may be in-the-know, but without a background in …
Click here for Part 1 of this article. Waste is a subject that we all agree on. We don’t like it, it doesn’t benefit us, and we want to eliminate …
Any project team made up of human beings is dysfunctional – even if only a bit. Paraphrasing what Tolstoy said about families, each dysfunctional team is dysfunctional in its own way. And …
Process owners are always looking for ways to prevent waste. Waste is an action or a step in a process that does not add value for the customer. There are eight …
Six Sigma can be intimidating to outsiders or those who are just learning about it. But it doesn’t have to be! It is a methodology that gives those who practice …
The first thing a Six Sigma project team should do as a team is plan out and document its project charter. Before it gives even the first thought to identifying root causes …
Six Sigma eliminates product defects, errors and failures that detract from the customer’s experience. Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) gives Six Sigma project teams a tool to help them …