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Why Lean Six Sigma Is Important in Healthcare

As our baby boomer population gets older, the healthcare system will be inundated with many aging people who arenā€™t feeling well. Unfortunately, our current system wonā€™t be able to accommodate or help them. Not because our current healthcare system is weak, it just needs to catch up to our needs. Our economy has been less […]

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Onboarding the Lean Six Sigma Way

The old saying, ā€œYou only have one time to make a first impressionā€ holds true of the onboarding process for a new employee. One of the most important elements of onboarding the Lean Six Sigma way is that of setting the tone. Getting the new employee familiarized with the organization in a seamless, organized way […]

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[Infographic] Key Principles of Lean Manufacturing

In Lean Six Sigma, it is all about the customer. They define the quality they expect from your product or service. The day-to-day processes should only consist of what brings value to your product or service, and that is determined by your customer.Ā  Remember, anything that doesnā€™t bring value to your product or service is […]

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Get Lean In Honolulu…Lean Six Sigma That Is!

Honolulu is a dream destination, and we paired it up with the dream class to learn and get started with Lean Six Sigma! You will meet other like-minded individuals who are serious about their careers and businesses. In todayā€™s fluctuating economy, you canā€™t afford not to have Lean Six Sigma in your corner. We are […]

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Six Sigma and Time Management in Your Personal Life

When you think of Six Sigma methodologies, you think of getting rid of waste and making your work processes more efficient and effective. While this is helpful for your business or company, how could we also use Six Sigma to improve the quality of our personal lives?Ā  The answer is easy! You use Six Sigma […]

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Use Six Sigma Methodologies to Arrive at Perfection

Itā€™s a known fact that practice makes perfect, meaning the more you do something, the closer to perfection you will get on that particular task. Six Sigma methodologies arenā€™t any different. There is an arrival to being an expert.Ā  The example we will use happened a couple of weeks ago. A colleague of ours has […]

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INFOGRAPHIC: Important Benefits of Six Sigma Implementation

Itā€™s not a secret that with the economy being the way it is, businesses can fold at a momentā€™s notice. The solution to this issue is to work smarter; working smarter means implementing Six Sigma. Six Sigma sets your priorities and makes sure you are working effectively and efficiently by eliminating waste. This will ultimately […]

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Six Sigma Key Principles: An Overview

Letā€™s get some clarity on the elements in Six Sigma that keep you focused on the right path. These are also known as key principles. The focus is on the customer: The quality of your product or service depends solely on what your customer considers quality. The product or service that your company manufactures or […]

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The Best Master Black Belt Training Is like Visiting Disney World

Do you remember as a child going to Disney World and being completely immersed in the interactive world you were thrown in? Everything was so real that you couldnā€™t stop talking about it for days, even weeks because the experience was real. Thatā€™s exactly how the Master Black Belt class that starts September 23rd, 2019 […]

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Six Sigma: Continue to Make Learning a Top Priority

The world of Six Sigma isnā€™t just about knowing the acronyms DMAIC, DFSS, CTQ or COPQ. No, it is about knowing how to apply these different tools into real-world situations.Ā  Knowing how to apply Six Sigma tools, templates, or methodologies is something you arrive at by working at it. Just for a quick review, letā€™s […]

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DMAIC: Your Business Process Has a Unique Map

We believe this map is as valuable as a map to find a lost treasure! Known as the DMAIC, this roadmap starts out by asking you to: Define the problem.Ā  Measure current performance through the use of data Analyze your current process to determine the causes of the variations Improve the process by removing the […]

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Six Sigma and IKEA

IKEA is a privately owned global company, but like any other global company, there was the issue of dissatisfied customers with the delivery of products, specifically late delivery and merchandise arriving damaged. IKEA decided to use the Six Sigma DMAIC approach, which stands for Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control. This would give Ikea the […]

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Kanban Reduces Overhead Expenses

In running a successful manufacturing business, making a profit and offering great prices for high-quality products can be a balancing act. In fact, it may seem like youā€™re being pulled in many different directions just to keep up! One way to keep costs down while still producing what you need is by using Kanban practices.Ā  […]

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Six Sigma Tools Important for Business Growth

Most organizations will have a predetermined level of quality that they want to achieve, which is great for increasing their efficiency levels to obtain their goal. What if your organization has an even higher potential?Ā Six Sigma methodologies, as well as Lean tools, are very important to grow your business to its full potential. There isnā€™t […]

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Waste Not Want Not: Determining Muda

When we speak of Lean tools and techniques, we know that Lean focus is on waste reduction. This includes removal of any activity that is of no value in the business process that it takes to create that product or service. So, it is in that spirit that we will review the categories of Lean […]

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Six Sigma Acronyms and Their Usage

The genius of Lean Six Sigma is its simplicity to correct manufacturing issues. In its attempt to make the phases easy to remember, acronyms were developed. The acronyms seem similar but are different in mindset and intent. As most of you already know, the mindset and intent are very important in all Six Sigma and […]

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Six Sigma Case Study: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Introduction The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is a growing state agency with increasing volumes of records to manage. Previously, most of TDLRā€™s records were housed at one of the Stateā€™s primary storage and archive facilities. In 2012, when accounts receivable verified that the cost to store the agencyā€™s records and documents had […]

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Lean Six Sigma 5S Tool for Decluttering

Clutter can be annoying or at its extreme even detrimental to a home or workspace. Clutter happens when you least expect it; for example, you save a magazine so that you can read it later. Then before you know it, you have an entire lifetime of National Geographic magazines stored in your closet! Leanā€™s 5S […]

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Sales and Marketing: Six Sigma Food For Thought

Most sales professionals view sales and marketing as an art form, requiring improvisational skills, creativity, and thinking on your feet. What about a Lean Six Sigma process approach to sales and marketing? First, letā€™s look at the Lean part. Lean focuses on reducing all forms of waste. The Six Sigma part is the data-driven part […]

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Kaizen is Essential For Business

When it comes to matters of business improvement, it doesnā€™t matter the size of the business or the industry. All businesses change over time, and if you get complacent then your business could be in for a rude awakening.Ā A Kaizen mindset is the secret of many successful businesses. Basically, small continuous improvements will add up […]

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