Roadblocks to Implementation

Every Six Sigma project and Lean event goes exactly as planned right? There are many reasons for detours during your project journey; unfortunately, many of these are unpredictable. As much as we try to avoid these pitfalls by following established methodologies or hiring experienced project management personnel, it...

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Help for Project Leaders: Advanced Data Door Worksheet

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Difficulties can arise in any phase of a Lean Six Sigma process improvement project, but one issue often shows up early in projects using the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) model. When Black Belts or Green Belts charged with running an improvement project reach the Measure phase,...

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101 Things A Six Sigma Black Belt Should Know

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1. In general, a Six Sigma Black Belt should be quantitatively oriented. 2. With minimal guidance, the Six Sigma Black Belt should be able to use data to convert broad generalizations into actionable goals. 3. The Six Sigma Black Belt should be able to make the business case...

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The Difference between ITIL® Foundation Version 3 and Version 4

AXELOS has released the latest version of the ITIL® Foundation certification, the world-renowned and widely used IT service management framework. This is the first new version to be released since the 2011 update. Version 4 of ITIL Foundation has been developed by more than 150 experts in the...

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Promises of Brand Strategy and Design for Six Sigma

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For recent generations of Americans, the slogans above have become synonymous with the high-profile brands they represent. But these words are not simply clever taglines. They are in fact shorthand descriptions of each company’s competitive strategy. These words describe what the companies are pledging to deliver as well...

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How soft skills can help future proof your career

Transformative changes are happening in our society, climate, economics and technology; and they are set to have a revolutionary impact on the project professional’s job role. Project management is a critical business discipline, and that’s not about to change. However, the demands of the job role are set...

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How to prepare for the fourth industrial revolution

Transformative change is on the horizon as we enter the fourth industrial revolution. Technology is at the forefront, and recent years have seen the rise of robots, Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, the Internet of Things (IoT) and virtual reality. This era is set to revolutionise every part...

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Six Sigma Organizational Architecture - Rewards

Six Sigma is a quality methodology that can produce significant benefit to businesses and organizations. Not much text, however, has been written about the structure needed to successfully implement Six Sigma quality within your business or organization. Another article on of Six Sigma Architecture focused on roles and...

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Controlling Change in IT Departments Using DMAIC

During a Six Sigma project at an information technology (IT) department, there are many good reasons why a process or a system needs to change. There also are a few bad reasons – bad, but unavoidable. It’s up to the practitioners to decide how to transform bad reasons...

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An Introduction to ISO 9000, 9001, 9002, ISO 9000:2000

As geographic barriers between countries deteriorate with the continued evolution of the Internet, ISO 9000 may be one of the largest differentiators between you and your competitors. Already, ISO 9000 plays a key role in winning new customers, maintaining satisfied current customers, accessing foreign countries and dealing with...

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