Posts tagged six sigma terms

An impact effort matrix acts as a decision-making tool to prioritize projects and manage time more efficiently. People can apply the matrix to any group of ideas, strategies and projects, …

A Kaizen Event is designed to support an effective, short-term brainstorming session that focuses on a single challenge and improves an existing process. The term is loosely translated from the …

The impact effort matrix (also known as the effort impact matrix) is used to help the team to decide which of the numerous solutions to implement appear to be the easiest (least effort) while having the most favorable impact.

Six Sigma project teams use Force Field Analysis to identify and assess the strength of forces that both support and constrain potential improvements in a current situation. The concept is …

People who want to become the best at something all do the same thing, whether it’s painting a portrait or developing a customer call center. They look for inspiration and …

Accuracy in Lean Six Sigma defines the difference between the average number of observed values and the accepted standard. It measures the accuracy of the results of a process against …

Developed as part of the respected Toyota Production System, an A3 is a tool that provides a framework for continuous problem-solving. Project teams use an A3 to identify problems, develop …

Written by Contributing Columnist: David Larsen, PSP, PMP, LSSBB Continuous improvement leaders support a variety of processes, projects, and people. With so many variables interacting and affecting the velocity of …

A project charter serves as a detailed road map for a project, clearly defining the problem it will address, who will participate, the intended result and the project’s deadlines. It’s …

Project teams use a Six Sigma flowchart to provide a visual representation of the steps, inputs and outputs, events and individual operations that make up a process. By expressing the …