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Six Sigma got its start in manufacturing, but the benefits it provides extend far beyond the factory floor. Any operation stands to benefit by applying the tools and techniques provided …

Voice of the Customer (VOC) is one of the central tenets of Lean Six Sigma. The entire methodology focuses on determining customer needs, then creating operations that cut out everything …

Most arguments for putting process improvement in place revolve around the positives it brings to an operation. However, many find it motivating to look at the situation from the opposite …

TRIZ, also known as the theory of inventive problem solving, is a technique that fosters invention for project teams who have become stuck while trying to solve a business challenge. …

A histogram allows you to see the frequency distribution of a data set. It offers an “at a glance” picture of a distribution pattern, charted in specific categories. Histograms are …

Analysis is one of the most important phases within Six Sigma. During analysis, project teams seek to map out an operation in detail and identify problems that are leading to …

Now’s the time we give thanks for family, friends and fantastic food (if you’re a good cook or lucky enough to know one). Football, too, if that’s your thing. But …

A Six Sigma control chart is a simple yet powerful tool for evaluating the stability of a process or operation over time. Creating a control chart requires a graph that …

Process improvement is not a one-size-fits-all idea. Every business is unique, with unique needs and systems and processes. A manufacturer with 30 warehouses spread across three continents has very specific …

In 1984, Israeli businessman Eliyahu M. Goldratt took an unusual approach to getting his new business theory before the public. He decided to make the theory – the Theory of …