Lean Six Sigma: Can Surgical Related Infections Be Reduced?
The second most common event with hospitalized patients is surgical site infection. It is also a major source of morbidity following surgical procedures. According...
How Lean Practices Changed the Healthcare Industry
The healthcare industry has made some great and influential developments in the past several years; and one of them is the implementation of Lean...
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...
Lean Six Sigma: Do You Know The Difference?
Lean Six Sigma or Lean and Six Sigma? This has always been confusing for a layman as he can hardly figure out the difference between the two.
Leaders: Are You Open to Being Influenced?
Rather a bit of a controversial question, isn’t it? Leaders are supposed to be focused, tough-minded and persistent in influencing others. We depend on...
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...
US Naval Academy: Making a Difference with Lean Six Sigma
Hurry up and wait! For anyone who has been in or around the military service, you are well aware of the factual nature of...
Local Government: El Paso Embraces Lean Six Sigma
Lean Six Sigma is a proven methodology used across most industries to reduce costs and improve quality and customer satisfaction. Businesses have saved hundreds...
DMAIC – Five Phases of Lean Six Sigma
Any organization seeking support from Six Sigma must have a prior knowledge about how these 5 phases(DMAIC) work and what importance they hold.
What Is the Kaizen Process?
Kaizen is a name that comes up frequently when discussing process optimization and other similar issues. It’s a technique with an established history and...