At first, it may be hard to believe that it is possible for a process which was developed for efficiency in supermarkets could be adapted to the world of healthcare. During the 1940s, Toyota employees observed that supermarkets in the U.S. were able to easily and consistently offer customers food whenever they needed it, without […]
Improving Quality Process at a University Using Six Sigma
Across a multitude of industries, many organizations around the world have adopted Six Sigma methodologies to their operations in order to reduce waste and make them more efficient. From government agencies to healthcare and even aviation, leaders have discovered that Six Sigma tools and techniques provide huge benefits to their organizations. No matter the industry […]
[VIDEO] RCA Uncovers the Hidden Truth
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“If you don’t ask the right questions, you don’t get the right answers. A question asked in the right way often points to its own answer. Asking questions is the ABC of diagnosis. Only the inquiring mind solves problems.” – Edward Hodnett (1871-1962 British Poet) RCA is a valuable tool used to uncover the facts […]
Understanding Cycle Time to Improve Business Processes
The phrase ‘cycle time’ may not be familiar to you, but understanding its importance will undoubtedly help you to improve your business processes. Your business, in general, will also see a substantial difference that will be beneficial in several ways. Thankfully, the concept of cycle time in business is easier to understand than people may […]
3 Ways Data Warehousing Can Benefit from Six Sigma
Understanding how you can benefit from Six Sigma can help you change a number of approaches to suit your business in any industry,. However, in this instance, we are going to focus primarily on data warehousing. Why? Quite simply, thanks to the amount of data stored, shared and hosted, there can always be room for […]
Six Sigma Best Practices in Mission Critical Organizations
Six Sigma is a broad methodology that can be easily applied in a variety of fields and contexts, and while this makes it a powerful tool, it can also lead to some confusion among newcomers to the field who are not very confident about the right application of Six Sigma in their workflow. Depending on […]
What Does the Future Look Like for Lean Six Sigma?
Six Sigma has evolved quite a lot since its inception, and today it’s an extremely powerful methodology that can bring a lot to the table for most organizations on the market. It’s a shame that it’s not being utilized more actively at the moment, but that will probably change in due time as people start […]
What is the Difference Between Process Capability and Process Performance?
Process capability and process performance are both useful indicators for determining the current performance of your organization. However, they are quite different in nature and a common problem among leaders is that they end up confusing them a great deal of the time in their analysis, leading to mistakes that can be easily avoided. It’s […]
Pros and Cons of Zero Defects
A lot has been said about zero defects in lean circles, and while the methodology has evolved into a somewhat new direction today, there are still valid use cases for it and it’s important to recognize the benefits it brings to the table for any modern organization. The fundamental idea behind zero defects is that […]
Applying the Theory of Constraints to Healthcare
The theory of constraints (TOC) is a methodology that seeks to maximize the potential of any system by investigating its constraints, and figuring out the critical ones. From there, the system can be safely expanded in directions where the constraints are not at their limit yet, allowing the company to move forward towards improved productivity […]
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