Applying Lean Six Sigma principles so that the enterprise financials and customer satisfaction benefits should be the primary objectives of a Lean Six Sigma deployment; however, this is often not accomplished.
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Operational key performance indicators (KPIs) are essential for organizations aiming to improve performance, streamline processes, and make data-driven decisions. But how you visualize and interpret these KPIs can make or break your success.
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Boeing quality control failures are described in many articles. Boeing’s manufacturing quality problems run much deeper than its January 5, 2024, door plug torn from the vehicle’s fuselage in its airline’s Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet.
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Achieving Operational Excellence Framework success requires a structured, data-driven approach beyond traditional Lean Six Sigma and basic scorecard reporting.
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This March 20, 2025, Houston ASQ meeting presentation shows how variable control charts can give false signals and what to do to address the problem. Provided below is a summary of the meeting’s agenda, a PDF copy of the presentation slides, and a recording of the meeting’s content.
How to calculate process capability is described in this post with an accompanying video. Described is how traditional process capability reporting methodologies have issues and a better way to answer the question “how to calculate process capability.”
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Attribute control chart types selection are problems. The issues with traditional attribute control chart types selection and what to do to resolve the issues are described in this recorded ASQ webinar.
How to track performance metrics is important; however, often traditional metric-reporting approaches lead to unhealthy, if not destructive, behaviors.
“What is the first step in the performance management process?” This an important question for organizations to ask and get a best-response answer.
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There is a need for improving variable control charting. Why? Have you ever been frustrated by numerous out-of-control signals on a variable control chart without finding clear reasons for them? You’re not alone. While traditional variable control charting methods have been used for over a century, their mathematical limitations can often mislead organizations into wasting
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