How To Deploy Lean Six Sigma in an Organization
How to deploy lean Six Sigma is a question that organizations can benefit from when they look at the question as a decision making process.
New Lean Six Sigma Project Charter And Measurements
A new lean six sigma project charter and measurements is the topic one Master Black Belt (MBB) encountered this week.
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Business Process Management Definition and Beyond
A business process management definition is dependent upon the source. Many references provide a BPM description that gives focus to process automation, while others highlight process rules and documentation. An Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE) business management system provides a BPM 2.0 system that can do both and more.
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Value Chain vs. Value Stream
Value chain vs. value stream: In Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE), an IEE value chain describes what an organization does and how it measures what is done from a high-level process-output response (i.e., 30,000-foot-level) point of view; a value stream map (VSM) describes work flow for functions in the IEE value chain.
Lean Six Sigma Cost Savings Case Study Example
The following lean six sigma cost savings case study example can provide some thoughts relative to cost practices for lean Six Sigma improvement projects. One of my past students called this week with help estimating the savings for a project that reduced the number of re-runs of a test protocol. The retests were due to
Relative vs. Absolute percentages
The Wall Street Journal had an article this weekend titled “When Risk is a Red-Meat Issue” by Carl Bialik on March 23, 2012. This may be behind the WSJ pay wall, but if you can read it, please do. The article starts with a study that concluded that eating one serving of red meat per
Enhanced Lean Six Sigma DMAIC Process Roadmap for Conducting Business Improvement Efforts
Lean Six Sigma is a well accepted business improvement methodology, but when you read about companies that have introduced Lean Six Sigma (LSS), the results are not always consistent. There are as many examples of success as there are of failure. Many studies on the impact of LSS show three key characteristics that are correlated with success: leadership support from the top levels of the company, high-potential employees provided LSS training, and the LSS methodology being used. From the outside, nearly all Lean Six Sigma programs and methods appear the same; they use DMAIC and they may provide a certification. All LSS methodologies are not the same, not by a long shot. The article discusses how the Smarter Solutions’ Lean Six Sigma roadmap and methodology provide students the highest probability of success in solving their project in a short period of time.
Re Introducing Lean Six Sigma Methodology Into A Business: Lessons Learned
Described are items that should be considered when re introducing Lean Six Sigma methodology (LSS methodology) into an organization; however what is described would also apply to the initial adoption of LSS practices into a company that has existing Black Belt-trained employees that could be involved in the LSS deployment.
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How to do Lean Six Sigma
How to do lean Six Sigma is a question that is often asked. Described are what might be considered traditional lean Six Sigma best practices.
Lean Six Sigma Project Benefits: Business Impact
How to determine lean Six Sigma project benefits? Should benefits only be reflected in the financials or should other aspects be considered?
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