Case Study: Streamlining Finance in a Defense Contractor
This case study is intended to illustrate the application of Six Sigma methodology within a finance department. The case study relates directly to the...
5 Ways To Know Your Customer Better Through VOC
VOC(Voice of the Customer) is an organized practice to figure out the customer needs and fabricate it as an integral part of the system.
Quality Tool: The Simple Efficiency of the 5S Tool
“That’s been one of my mantras – focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your...
Root Cause Analysis And Its Implementation
Root Cause Analysis is a systematic method to investigate, identify and resolve the occurrence of a non-favorable incident.
Mistake Proofing: Poka-Yoke
In Lean Six Sigma, poka-yoke is another helpful tool, which is used for continuous improvement.The term poka-yoke is derived from Japanese.
3 Important Roles Of A Yellow Belt
When Six Sigma is implemented in an organization, Yellow belt is expected to demonstrate their knowledge with effectiveness.
Quality Improvement: Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?
Are your intentions what you are stating? Do you want to achieve quality improvement over the long term, or are you seeking some quick...
Election 2016 Demonstrates the Need for Accuracy
What happened in Election 2016? Many people woke up to an election result that was shocking at the least. This is not an endorsement...
Kaizen: Taking One Step at a Time
The concept of kaizen was introduced to bring small and consistent improvements every day, which eventually culminates to a bigger and substantial goal.
5 Problems That Delay Six Sigma Projects And How to Solve Them
Six Sigma projects are meant to improve critical processes in an organization. If done right, this can yield positive results. This can be any...
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Standard Work: The Core of Continuous Improvement
In order to achieve the desired results all the time, there has to be a recipe for success. The same is true when it...
What is Value Stream Mapping and What Are Its Benefits?
In every industry, a fair bit of competition is to be expected. But it seems that these days, with the way business is saturated,...
8 Tips for Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement
Continuous improvement is an ambitious yet highly attainable goal for any organization. However, to make sure that the results of process improvement are sustained...
