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1. | Countering The False Notion That Six Sigma Is Elitist
Too often, when people think of Six Sigma and black belts they see them as having an elitist connotation. The opinion that Six Sigma is elitist or that black belts are elitist, however, are false. In its purest form Six Sigma is a "way of life" for an ...
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2. | Exploding Six Sigma Myths
Six Sigma doesn't improve the customer experience. It may seem that Six Sigma turns the focus away from the customer because it is driven by data. In so many companies, quality improvement is driven by ...
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3. | The DMAIC Method in Six Sigma
The Six Sigma DMAIC process methodology is a system that brings measurable and significant improvement to existing processes that are falling below specifications. The DMAIC methodology can be used when a product or process is in existence at your company but is not meeting customer specification or ...
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4. | Applying Lean Six Sigma To Service
Although both Six Sigma and Lean Flow have their roots in manufacturing, it works just as effectively in service industries. Much of the U.S. economy is now based on services rather than manufacturing and many service organization managers are ...
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5. | What Is Lean Six Sigma
Lean Six Sigma combines the quality improvements that come from using Six Sigma with the speed improvements that come from using Lean manufacturing principles . Six Sigma is a disciplined, data-driven approach and methodology for eliminating defects in any process -- from manufacturing to transactional ...
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6. | The Difference Between Typical Project Management And Six Sigma Project Management
The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) became an accepted standard (as established by the Project Management Institute) that is still widely used in many industries around the world. At a basic level, many of ...
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7. | Six Sigma Is About More Than Just Number Crunching
Top executives who know only that Six Sigma is famous and popular have called for the implementation of Six Sigma programs, and, of course, want to see numbers. They may become very enamored with the copious ...
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8. | Does Six Sigma Need To Have The Support Of Upper Management?
The short answer is, "Yes!"
The longer answer is, "Yes, and here's why."
Have you ever had the unfortunate experience of working where management does not fully realize or understand the value of ...
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9. | Managing Teams And Six Sigma
Managing a Six Sigma team is a considerable responsibility. Six Sigma is a team process and requires cooperation at many levels. No one person can manage a Six Sigma project on their own. Just as it is the organization that benefits from Six ...
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