Hit by Hard Times, Local Governments Turn to Lean Six Sigma
Private businesses are not the only ones turning to Lean Six Sigma to improve processes that have proven wasteful and failed to create the desired results. In recent years, the …
Private businesses are not the only ones turning to Lean Six Sigma to improve processes that have proven wasteful and failed to create the desired results. In recent years, the …
Using Six Sigma as an approach to process improvement can yield a significant return on investment. However, too often those who initially embrace the concept of Six Sigma are left …
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 …
Are Black Belts born or made? Can candidates learn the essential qualities and skills they need to become a Six Sigma Black Belt, or is Black Belt ability something that …
Six Sigma practitioners come from every industry and from all levels of management. While there is no one right way to practice Six Sigma on a daily basis, there are general principles of the methodology that will shape the way that you see the people and processes that you work with.
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 …
Most employees are inevitably shaped into the mold of their company’s prevailing culture. When the company culture is focused on teaching and practicing the principles of Six Sigma, it can transform …
Think about the skills that are needed to lead a successful Six Sigma team. The first that are likely to come to mind are the ability to analyze statistics, a keen …
The technological advancements of the past decade have shaken businesses to their cores, affecting organizational departments across all industries. Project management offices are no exception, and today’s professionals must acquire …
Six Sigma is a catalyst for change. The fact that your team is using Six Sigma implies that something in process needs to be improved and that Six Sigma techniques …