Lean Archive

• 0February 5, 2010

  How to Destroy Innovation Without Six Sigma

  In order to stay competitive, get the same (or more) done with the resources you have, retain clients and attract...
• 0February 5, 2010

  Four Point Lean Six Sigma Approach to Business Analysis

  When performing business analysis, specification development, and project planning there are several process improvement fundamentals that I always take into...
• 0December 9, 2009

  Top 10 Six Sigma Process Mapping Tools

  I’m sure many readers are trying to figure out how we came up with the “top 10” process mapping tools. ...
• 0December 1, 2009

  ASQ’s Annual Salary Survey Shows Silver Lining

  In spite of the current economic turmoil, there is positive news for the ...
• 0December 1, 2009

  Six Sigma In The Insurance Industry

  6 Sigma concepts and philosophies were originally developed for improving the overall quality of business processes in the manufacturing sector....
• 0November 30, 2009

  A Safe Business Investment in an Unsafe Economy

  If you are one of the lucky few with extra money in today’s unsafe economy, you are probably...
• 0November 30, 2009

  Notes from a Lean Six Sigma Rock Star

  To many people are drifting through life accepting whatever comes their way rather than creating a plan to get what...
• 0November 29, 2009

  Reducing the cost of living – the Lean way

  In these incredibly tough budget times, you would think government agencies would be trying to emulate private enterprises and be...
• 0November 29, 2009

  What is Six Sigma? How is it used, and what does it have to do with the CMM?

  What is Six Sigma? How is it used, and what does it have to do with the CMM? Developed by Bill...
• 0November 29, 2009

  Benefits of Integrating Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing

  Six Sigma is the most common tool for business improvement. Combined with Lean Manufacturing Lean Six Sigma shape, it helps...