Lean Six Sigma: Improving Performance by Reducing Waste and Defects

Discover how Lean Six Sigma enhances performance by combining Six Sigma and Lean methods to reduce waste and defects, ...

What Is Six Sigma? Concept, Steps, Examples, and Certification

Six Sigma, a quality-control methodology first developed for manufacturing, is now used by business and organizations of all ...
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The Measure Phase of a Six Sigma Process

Six Sigma provides a framework for measuring process performance and making improvements to better meet customer needs. Although full-scale Six Sigma implementations are usually limited to large ...
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Six Sigma: Building Process Improvement Into IT Operations

Through 2007, ill-defined IT deliverables, misaligned business expectations, and unknown performance levels, combined with economic pressures, will force more than 30% of IT organizations (ITOs) to ...
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Six Sigma Implementation Process

Six Sigma principles use statistical and numeric methods to reduce the number of defects in output to an insignificant level. They emphasize simplicity of process, quality of parts and supplies, and ...
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Using Lean Six Sigma

In her position as a traffic manager for an advertising agency in Wilmington, Delaware, Suzanne Fields’ duties include working on procedures to make sure everything flows smoothly. Looking to ...
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Process time vs. cycle time: What’s the difference?

Process time vs. cycle time is a discussion that comes up often for newcomers to Six Sigma. Understanding these principles ...