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  • Getting Things Done - How To Project Manage  By : john mce
    Project management is all about making things happen. It's about bringing successful completion to a project accomplishing predetermined goals and objectives. The main challenge for a project manager is to achieve all these goals and objectives while adhering to other constraints such as time and budget.
  • Six Sigma Project Reviews  By : Tony Jacowski
    Communication is an integral part of Six Sigma projects. It starts from the project charter and moves ahead with the project reviews, also called milestones or tollgate reviews. The project charter defines all major issues related to the project, right from the start to the planned "last date", process problems, relevance of the processes, process goals, measurements and so on.
  • Six Sigma Training vs. Total Quality Management  By : Tony Jacowski
    Many are of the view that the Six Sigma Training and Total Quality management is the same; in other words it (TQM) is an old wine in a new bottle (Six Sigma). However, Six Sigma and TQM are two different things, with Six Sigma being relatively newer than TQM.
  • Tips On Keeping Six Sigma Teams Motivated  By : Tony Jacowski
    In the modern competitive age, success is the mantra for life, whereas failure spells death and decay. Inefficiency or lack of speed implicit in failure is unacceptable and unpardonable. The competitive ethos of the contemporary world places enormous demands on us; we have no choice but to perform or perish.
  • How Lean Six Sigma Training Inspires Quality And Efficiency  By : Tony Jacowski
    Lean manufacturing is all about ensuring that products move faster through processes. The Six Sigma methodology ensures that the quality and efficiency of the goods being manufactured also improves. Thus, a combination of the two as Lean Six Sigma can bring out key transformations and improve the efficiency of goods and services being provided.
  • E-Learning And Six Sigma Certification  By : Tony Jacowski
    With the technological improvements happening every day, learning with the aid of electronic media is catching on like never before. E-learning, which stands for electronic learning, covers various things like web-based applications, virtual classrooms, learning via Internet, satellite broadcasts, CD-ROMs and so on.
  • Six Sigma: IDOV Methodology  By : Tony Jacowski
    When the need is felt for a Six Sigma project, the outcome may be a change in the existing processes, or the development of a new process or product. Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is concerned with the development of a new product. Even in the case of DFSS, there are methodologies like DMADV, DCCDI, IDOV and DMEDI, which may be used according to the needs of the project.
  • Lean Management Tools and Six Sigma Integration  By : Tony Jacowski
    An overview of lean management tools and how they relate to six sigma integration.
  • Employee Surveys For Six Sigma Success  By : Tony Jacowski
    For any business, big or small, employees are the most important assets. The morale of the employees is what keeps them going. Employees with low morale will hamper the growth of the business as a whole. These businesses will benefit from undertaking surveys to gauge the morale among the employees of the company.
  • Using Lean Six Sigma Training To Reduce Excess And Obsolete Inventory  By : Tony Jacowski
    Lean Six Sigma is a preferred solution to sort out the problem of excess inventory. Lean Six Sigma solutions have proved to be extremely useful in tackling the problem over the years. There are various high level and low-level root causes for this problem.
  • The Kaizen Philosophy  By : Tony Jacowski
    Simply put, Kaizen is a philosophy of continuous improvement. The more popular way of applying Kaizen is by undertaking blitz or focused bursts for the improvement in business. In the Japanese context, it is applied to every aspect of life, but the major utility you will find in America is mostly for work processes.
  • Making The Best Use Of Process Improvement Consulting  By : Tony Jacowski
    There are often times when companies want to bring about changes in organizational culture. They want to make improvements in the overall processes and bring about a quality culture like Six Sigma to the system. This is when they must decide if they should hire an external or an internal business consultant.
  • Managing The Change To A Continuously Improving Culture  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma is a methodology for solving complex situations, as well as for continuous sustained improvements. Continuous improvement is about small improvements undertaken in the organization at various levels at the micro level of process and practices. It is about bringing about small changes that can improve the quality of the processes and the output as well.
  • Six Sigma Training For The Banking Industry  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma has developed and shown good results in the manufacturing industry. However, the concepts and tools of Six Sigma are such that they can be used in any industry; service, banking, help desk functions and many more. In the banking sector, it gives a major boost the quality of services rendered.
  • Role of Facilitators, Mediators and Arbitrators in Six Sigma Projects  By : Tony Jacowski
    In any organization, the most important resource is the human resource. And with human nature comes the situations of disputes. In Six Sigma projects, we will find situations where there is a need for dispute resolution. The reasons for disputes vary; it maybe distrust among individuals or rivalries.
  • Tools To Make Value Flow To The Customer  By : Tony Jacowski
    Value is what customers expect from any company when they buy a product. The product has value when it meets the expectations or requirements of the customer. The expected value is not easy to determine for new products and services, but needs to be done. This can be done with the help of surveys, focus groups and other techniques.
  • DMAIC Project Selection Using A Systematic Approach  By : Tony Jacowski
    The DMAIC methodology for Six Sigma has been applied well to the manufacturing industry. Its utility as a process has been proved beyond doubt but a systematic approach to project selection is what needs more consideration. While cost and efficiency has to be managed well by the Six Sigma Black Belts, a systematic approach to DMAIC methodology can prove to be highly efficient.
  • How To Project Manage Like A Professional, Even If You're Not  By : john mce
    As the old saying goes if you fail to plan, you plan to fail and this is an excellent ethos for any new project manager. Careful preparation rather than jumping straight in at the deep end can save you and your team, time, money and effort.
  • Using Interviews To Shape Six Sigma Deployment  By : Tony Jacowski
    A Six Sigma initiative will be successful when it becomes a way of life for the entire organization. The executives, champions, Black Belts and Green Belts and the Master Black Belts have to undertake the deployment in a planned manner to ensure this. All organization members, from the CEO to the end users, should be involved in the process.
  • The Concept Of Zero Defects In Six Sigma  By : Tony Jacowski
    We have often heard the concept of zero defects in relation to Six Sigma. Six Sigma is defined as 3.4 defects per million opportunities, allowing for a process shift up to 1.5 sigma.
  • Six Sigma Training For Software Implementation Projects  By : Tony Jacowski
    The beauty of Six Sigma is that it can be implemented in every field and is not just limited to the manufacturing Industry. The use of the Six Sigma concepts has caught on with the service industry, and that involves the software industry as well.
  • Six Sigma And Lean For The Pharmaceutical Industry  By : Tony Jacowski
    Pharmaceutical companies are focusing on cost reduction and compliance. The industry is concentrating on reducing risk by improving the quality of the manufacturing process. Relying on end-of-process tests that may not be as reliable, these companies are looking at Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles which have been effective in the manufacturing and other industries as well.
  • Process Ownership Is Vital To Six Sigma Project Success  By : Tony Jacowski
    The most important functions of a Six Sigma project team are those executed by the Six Sigma Champion, Black Belts and the Master Black Belts. They will get maximum recognition for their efforts. But other members of the team who play an important role are the process owners. They are responsible for the management of the processes in the organization.
  • Improving Help Desk Functions by Using Six Sigma Training  By : Tony Jacowski
    The beauty of Six Sigma Training is that it proves to be the best methodology to bring about changes for betterment in the manufacturing industry as well as the financial, telecom, and health care sectors. At the same time, the Six Sigma methodology can also benefit the services industry for improving customer service processes, problem solving, and internal support services.
  • Road Map For Six Sigma Trained Green Belts  By : Tony Jacowski
    In the Six Sigma organizational structures, the Six Sigma trained Black Belts play the critical role of analysis and problem solving. They are assisted in their activities and other Six Sigma project functions by the Green Belts.
  • Six Sigma Training - Employee Assessments  By : Tony Jacowski
    An important consideration of Six Sigma is the fact that the productivity of employees is dependent upon their level of satisfaction. For the success of the business, the assessment of employee contributions is useful. An assessment of all business processes at their top performance levels is vital to meet the challenges in this competitive world.
  • The Basics Of Project Management  By : john mce
    Project management consists of 4 main elements; scope, resources, time and cost. All elements need to be managed properly if the project is going to be a success. Poor management can lead to project failure hence why it is so important.
  • A Six Sigma Training Primer  By : Tony Jacowski
    The training or education of employees is vital to the success of Six Sigma projects in any organization. Six Sigma training includes imparting knowledge about the various core concepts and techniques of Six Sigma.
  • Is Six Sigma Training Only For Big Companies?  By : Tony Jacowski
    Big companies like Motorola, General Electric, Sony, Toshiba and many more like them have rolled out Six Sigma projects and implemented them successfully. This naturally gives rise to a misconception that Six Sigma is limited to just big companies. However, the approach of Six Sigma is such that its deployment can be modified to suit small and medium-sized businesses as well.
  • Various Levels Of Six Sigma Training and Certification  By : Tony Jacowski
    The objective of the Six Sigma methodology is to reduce defects by improving processes and products and services. It involves identification of problem areas and rectification by formulating various techniques. The entire process involves lots of data collection and data analysis to be done using the various tools that Six Sigma provides. The attempt is to cut costs and reduce wastage of resources.
  • What Is DFSS And How Does It Compare To DMAIC?  By : Tony Jacowski
    When an organization decides to bring about improvements or changes into the organizational process, a good solution is to use Six Sigma methodology. There are methodologies such as DMAIC and DFSS, which are useful to bring about improvement in the existing processes and products, and even the development of new products and processes.
  • Roles And Responsibilities Of Six Sigma Trained Champions & Master Black Belts  By : Tony Jacowski
    Each organization will have its own structure and approach to Six Sigma. A successful Six Sigma deployment is the result of the teamwork of the members of the Six Sigma team. The deployment is successful if the approach is a top down one. Typically, a Six Sigma team has various members with varied roles and capabilities.
  • Theory Of Constraints And Six Sigma  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six-Sigma is a methodology that aims at high performance using a data driven approach. It aims at reducing defects in the work processes and delivers valuable products according to the requirements of customers. The objective is to eliminate defects that have a negative impact on customer satisfaction levels.
  • The Kano Analysis And Customer Needs  By : Tony Jacowski
    In the current competitive scenario, customer satisfaction is of great importance in just about every field. Every organization is making an effort to listen to the voice of the customer and bring about the appropriate changes to the products or services they offer to achieve customer satisfaction.
  • Project Planning And Six Sigma Certification  By : Tony Jacowski
    When an organization undertakes a Six Sigma project, the success of the project lies in its systematic management. There are various tools for project management, such as project plans, Gantt charts, Pareto Analysis and so on.
  • The Five W's and One H Approach to Six Sigma  By : Tony Jacowski
    A Six Sigma project is generally undertaken to bring about changes in the process and products for improved productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction. Its aim is the reduction of defects and reaching a quality standard of 6 sigma. The Five W's and One H approach can be effective in understanding a process or product taken up for improvement.
  • Geographically Scattered Six Sigma Certified Project Teams  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma projects are, more often than not, based on the assumptions that the units under consideration will be in close geographical vicinity, mainly in the same physical plant. Leading a Six Sigma team is itself a challenge - and when it comes to managing teams at different locations scattered over vast geographical areas, it becomes even tougher.
  • Choosing The Right Projects For Six Sigma Implementation  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma projects are undertaken to bring about changes for the betterment of process, which in turn will improve customer satisfaction, and ultimately profit margins. Project selection is dependent upon various factors like those that have a customer perspective - while some are relevant from the shareholders point of view.
  • Evaluating Six Sigma Certified Team Performance  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma projects are not dependent on the best tools and data and the improvement methods as much as they are on the effective teams. All team members contribute to the success of the project. Evaluating team performance follows the same principle as evaluating any performance.
  • Facilitation Techniques For Certified Six Sigma Teams  By : Tony Jacowski
    Facilitation allows teams to arrive at an outcome for which they take the entire responsibility and are committed to achieving it. The facilitators are the catalyst to create a working and productive chemistry among the members of the project. They bring about the best results in the interests of those involved.
  • Design Risk Assessment In Six Sigma Implementation  By : Tony Jacowski
    A Six Sigma project is undertaken when a need is felt to bring about changes in an existing process or product design. It may be an entirely new process or product that is designed, or it may be a few improvements or additions to existing ones.
  • Owner Builder Lessons for the Project Management Industry  By : Chris Esposito
    Owner builder residential construction projects offer a terrific point of comparison from which businesses can learn volumes about effective (or ineffective) project management strategies and techniques. Owner builders make many basic mistakes. Learn from them to refresh yourself on some project management basics.
  • Merging Six Sigma And The Balanced Scorecard  By : Tony Jacowski
    Every business leader wants to take their company to higher levels of profitability. This is accomplished by taking all stakeholders on the route of satisfaction by providing good value products or services. In this attempt, improving existing processes and developing new processes or products wherever required is one solution that a Six Sigma initiative can bring about.
  • The Philosophy Of Six Sigma  By : Tony Jacowski
    For years, many companies have worked hard in their attempt to achieve high profitability levels in their businesses. Business leaders are constantly on the lookout for new ideas that will have sustainable improvements over a larger period of time. For an integrated approach and to find the right tools for overcoming such issues, Six Sigma has come into limelight.
  • Aligning Six Sigma And Healthcare  By : Tony Jacowski
    One sector which must have zero defects is the Healthcare Sector. Everyone from doctors, patients, healthcare administrators and other medical professionals wish that this sector become perfect, with mistakes entirely eliminated and efficiency improved to maximum extent.
  • Six Sigma: Phases Of Benchmarking  By : Tony Jacowski
    On a Six Sigma project, you would generally face questions such as: how well is your organization doing? How do you compare to others? Are the best practices being used? - and so on. But, the real question is who comparisons are being made with.
  • Process Improvement Teams For Six Sigma Success  By : Tony Jacowski
    Very often, the managers of the company devote their time to fighting fires and find little time to carry out daily responsibilities or improvement initiatives. The Six Sigma approach uses cross-functional dedicated teams to initiate improvements in the existing organizational processes.
  • Six Sigma Team Recognition And Rewards  By : Tony Jacowski
    It is human nature to feel good and motivated to work further if a job well done is rewarded or recognized - even in a small way. In companies, it can prove to be of high value and encouragement for employees to work hard. Rewards give them the message that they are valued for their contributions - and that proves to be a good enabler for further sincere effort.
  • Guidelines For Six Sigma Healthcare Project Selection  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma can be an effective approach to the improvement of services by any health care organization. Its utility can be advantageous to the betterment of services like those of the administration department, housekeeping, emergency and operating processes and so on.
  • 7 Reasons Why Six Sigma Benchmarking Efforts Fail  By : Tony Jacowski
    Benchmarking is comparing the results of other organizations for the superior processes and results achieved by them with that of your organization. It is comparing your own processes with the best practices of the top-level companies. It is not mere goal setting, but evaluating the approach of these companies to achieve the sustained results.
  • What Is DFSS?  By : Tony Jacowski
    An overview of DFSS, or design for six sigma, and how it relates to six sigma methodology overall.
  • Understanding Six Sigma Deployment Failures  By : Tony Jacowski
    There is no specific definition of "failure" of the Six Sigma deployment. However, there arises a need to get the assistance of the Black Belts and Green Belts to support the business when the consultants have moved on.
  • The Six Sigma Cycle of Change  By : Tony Jacowski
    To achieve Six Sigma, a company ought to concentrate on a change in process aimed at specific results. Change - like anything else- involves following certain steps that will lead to your goal and the implementation of Six Sigma. Six Sigma is about culture change. It involves a cycle of changes in behavior, company culture change and achieving results from experiences.
  • Six Sigma: Making Good Change Agents  By : Tony Jacowski
    When a business leader finds the need to carry out changes, the most important thing they need is a good team to carry out the initiative. Six Sigma team leaders carry out overall responsibilities with the support of the project managers who focus on specific areas.
  • Sustaining Results From Six Sigma  By : Tony Jacowski
    Many companies are now facing a problem of lack of commitment and loyalty from their own employees.
  • Six Sigma Costs And Savings  By : Tony Jacowski
    The emphasis of Six Sigma is on the quantification of each aspect of improvement, including the cost of improvement or the saving gained out of this improvement as well due to reduction in the defects. Six Sigma project implementation becomes the motivating force of Six Sigma operational level controls.
  • Six Sigma: Keys To A Successful Change Deployment Process  By : Tony Jacowski
    Continuous improvement initiatives are undertaken by many companies to ensure that they are up to the mark to the specifications of the customer and on a strong base, even in adverse conditions. Depending upon the sector and the needs of the organization, tools such as TQM, Six Sigma, Lean Transformation and so on are used.
  • Six Sigma And Workout  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma deployment leaders usually find change management to be the most challenging aspect of deploying Six Sigma. In many deployments, the resistance to change is overcome through exercise of command or by mandating or by relating belt certification to promotion. Both these strategies have a negative impact.
  • Six Sigma Training In 3 Easy Steps  By : Tony Jacowski
    Training and education are the keys to Six Sigma success. Successful deployment of Six Sigma projects can be possible if the Green Belts and Black Belts are trained fully to handle any situations in the execution of the project.
  • Which Customers Should A Six Sigma Company Listen To?  By : Tony Jacowski
    The two things that are most important for the success of a Six Sigma initiative are customer satisfaction and alignment of the project to the organizational objective. The first thing companies are usually told about with respect to Six Sigma strategies is listening to the customer.
  • Measuring And Improving Service Processes With Six Sigma  By : Tony Jacowski
    Services are primary to any organization, be it manufacturing, financial or service sector. Loan processing in financial institutions, the accounts departments in manufacturing companies and recruitment units of all sorts of companies are nothing but the services processes of the organization.
  • Tips And Technology For Six Sigma In Mobile Workforces  By : Tony Jacowski
    Many companies have successfully used Six Sigma as a mechanism to improve processes and satisfy customers. Six Sigma projects have been undertaken in various areas, and there have been some relevant changes and gains from it.
  • Six Sigma Cost of Quality  By : Tony Jacowski
    Cost of Quality has been typically associated with the costs incurred due to defects in production and the restoration of better products. However, costs incurred on the delivery of a product at acceptable levels of quality and preventing delivery of inferior quality product or service can also be covered under the cost of quality concept.
  • Quality Function Deployment for Competitive Advantage  By : Tony Jacowski
    In today's competitive environment, companies fall short when they just concentrate on giving what the customer wants and do not consider the need to exceed these desires. Truly listening to the voice of the customer (VOC), and providing accordingly, is one way to ensure that competitive advantage.
  • Involving Finance in Six Sigma - Do It Early and Fully  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma projects claim to reduce costs and increase savings. However, assumptions are not enough - there should be sound proof. Organizations need to measure the financial benefits achieved from the project implementation. Who else would be a better candidate for assessing this financial change but the finance department?
  • Guidelines For Making Lean Six Sigma Work In Sales  By : Tony Jacowski
    For a long time, Lean Six Sigma has been implemented in the manufacturing and engineering sectors. One recent area of implementation is sales departments. It has been proven by successful implementations in various companies that Six Sigma can be equally effective in the sales process.
  • 10 Eternal Truths of Project Management  By : john mce
    In the life of any project, big or small there's a number of 'unexpected's' an experience project manager will learn to expect.
  • Asking The Right Questions Is The Key To Six Sigma Data Collection  By : Tony Jacowski
    The measure phase of the DMAIC Framework involves measuring the existing system. It involves collection of data required to understand the existing process drawbacks and to monitor growth after implementation of the project. It is analyzed to provide a performance base for the process being studied.
  • Things A Six Sigma Green Belt Should Know  By : Tony Jacowski
    One of the improvements of Six Sigma is the definition of quality management functions. Six Sigma borrows terms from martial arts ranking terms to identify several roles for its successful implementation. You will find Executive Leadership, Champions, Master Black Belts, Experts, Black Belts, Green Belts and Yellow Belts.
  • Six Sigma: Choosing The Best Method For Listening To The Customer  By : Tony Jacowski
    The success of Six Sigma is dependent upon the quality given to the customer. A Six Sigma project starts and ends with the customer. To determine the quality expected and to understand the process, input, output, and changes required, companies need to listen to the customer properly.
  • Communication Strategies For Six Sigma Initiatives  By : Tony Jacowski
    The decision to implement Six Sigma is just the starting point of a long journey for any organization. Its success depends on the employees who are involved in the implementation of the project and acceptance by other employees. The Six Sigma project involves many changes in the process, thus leading to changes in the behavior of the employees concerned.
  • Managing Six Sigma Change Resistance  By : Tony Jacowski
    The natural and normal reaction to change is resistance. Change management and business leaders often undermine the level of comfort of their employees. Individuals have a limit on how much change they can take. If not managed correctly, it can become the barrier to the success of any Six Sigma project.
  • Six Sigma Black Belt Candidate Qualities  By : Tony Jacowski
    When you decide to implement Six Sigma, you have to consider people for various roles like master black belts, Black Belts, Green Belts and so on. You need to decide who will be trained as Black Belts. Black Belts work under the Master Black Belts to apply the Six Sigma methodology to specific projects, and they are involved in project execution.
  • The Champion's Role In Successful Six Sigma Deployments  By : Tony Jacowski
    For the successful deployment of Six Sigma projects, the roles and responsibilities through the various phases should be well defined.
  • Is Process Management Right For Your Organization?  By : Tony Jacowski
    Processes are a set of actions carried out to achieve a desired output. For the output to match the customer's requirement, it is necessary that the steps are followed in proper order. The success of process operation is the focal point of process management.
  • Commonly Used Six Sigma Methodologies  By : Tony Jacowski
    Since the time it was first devised in the late seventies by Motorola Company, the concept of Six Sigma has undergone dramatic changes. The basic objectives however have still not changed much, obviously because they are specifically related to key business essentials having universal applicability and the passage of time does not affect their relevancy.
  • How To Pave The Way For Six Sigma Quality Deployments  By : Tony Jacowski
    Most Six Sigma quality deployment projects follow a regimented schedule and are often supported by complex charts and manuals, timelines, and state-of-the art software systems. All of these may vary depending on the type of project and the type of business, but there are some commonalities that are shared by most Six Sigma quality deployment projects.
  • Defining Six Sigma For Your Business Or Organization  By : Tony Jacowski
    The underlying factor of a Six Sigma project is the development of processes that help reduce defects and improve the quality of the overall business process. The success is entirely dependent on clearly defined objectives, support of management and the proper training of the team involved in the project.
  • The Role Of Software Systems In Six Sigma Implementations  By : Tony Jacowski
    There are many factors that determine the success of Six Sigma implementation projects. If you analyze properly, it will not take you long to realize that eventual success depends a lot on the process of collecting, summarizing, and evaluating raw statistical data related to the specific business process being targeted under the Six Sigma implementation project.
  • Steps To Successful Six Sigma Project Selections  By : Tony Jacowski
    Once you have identified the need to have process improvement in an area, appropriate project selection is critical. There would be many areas of process improvement but it is necessary to decide and combine them into most meaningful and profitable projects.
  • Six Sigma Projects In The Human Resources Department  By : Tony Jacowski
    The Human Resources department is an area where Six Sigma projects can be undertaken with substantial benefits for the company. These projects are generally aimed at internal customers, the employees, for faster and efficient achievement of organizational growth. They may be a part of the ongoing Six Sigma project for the transformation of the company.
  • How Green Belts Can Help Ensure The Success Of Six Sigma Projects  By : Tony Jacowski
    It's usually professionals such as the Black Belts who take all the credit for a successful Six Sigma implementation project. This is, however, quite unethical - as it undermines the effort put in by other stakeholders, especially the Green Belts. In reality, all the hard work is done by them.
  • Seize the Morning, If Not the Day  By : Sam McKenzy
    The problem with people who do not know how to schedule their time is that their duties spill out into other duties; their tasks pile up one on top of the other.
  • Successful Project Management Is Critical!  By : Cash Miller
    As your business grows so too will the projects that you will take on. Your customers will push to the limit your ability to complete a project successfully. And more and more each of these jobs will have to be managed individually by trusted project managers.
  • Overcoming Challenges To Project Realization  By : Tony Jacowski
    The responsibility of a Black Belt does not end with handing over the project for implementation to the transition owner. The results to be realized cannot be guaranteed by the Black Belt as there are some reasons due to which the entire project may be in a challenging stage. The Black Belt has to overcome many obstacles and bring a Six Sigma project to realization.
  • Lean Six Sigma Training Methods  By : Tony Jacowski
    It is true that Lean Six Sigma implementations help in improving process efficiency and augmenting quality of the end-product. But, the problem is that the same cannot be achieved until and unless employees understand the basic technicalities involved.
  • Evaluating Potential Job Offers  By : Tony Jacowski
    When assessing potential job offers, a checklist pertaining to which offers are the most profitable should be prepared. Employers go through this process when they are evaluating which job candidates they should hire.
  • Basics Of Lean Six Sigma Training  By : Tony Jacowski
    Over the years, Lean Six Sigma has proven itself as a highly successful quality management tool and an efficiency-enhancer as well. However, businesses planning to implement Lean Six Sigma still need to take a few precautions, because the eventual success depends a lot on the skills and expertise of organizational members associated with the ongoing implementations.
  • 8 Basics Of Lean Six Sigma For Manufacturing Firms  By : Tony Jacowski
    The success of any company should be measured on the growth in its profits, and not just customer satisfaction. Companies should be able to achieve sustained and constant growth. Though these are achieved temporarily by outsourcing or downsizing by companies, they are not long-term achievements.
  • HR And Six Sigma - An Unlikely Pair That Works  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma is a philosophy as well as a methodology that aims at improving processes for the improvement of business results. It aims at achieving the least number of errors, leaving a chance for precisely only three customers among a million to complain.
  • Effective Project Management With Six Sigma  By : Tony Jacowski
    Most companies are often on the lookout for a system to reduce their costs, reduce cycle time, and offer a variety of products that earn them high profits and a higher market share. The customer wants the product to be cheaper and of a good quality.
  • Key Technologies For Lean Process Improvement  By : Tony Jacowski
    New advancements in technologies have brought about a sea of change in the cycle time of business processes. For example, at Safeco, a leading insurance service provider in United States, it took a week to make changes in the auto insurance policies they issued. Now with a web-based service, they allow their agents to do the same in real time.
  • Adding Value To Content Of Six Sigma Project Charters  By : Tony Jacowski
    A project charter is developed in the "Define" stage of DMAIC. It provides the structural map of information for the project. It is considered to be the basic document which lists out details like the Project Title, who the "Belts" are, the expected project start date and end date, the project goals, the cost of poor quality, process problem, process measurements and so on.
  • Understanding The Six Sigma Appraisal Process  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma quality improvement techniques and methodologies may have proved quite effective over the years, but that should not be a reason for businesses to lower their guard during Six Sigma implementations.
  • Understanding Six Sigma Employee Assessment  By : Tony Jacowski
    With globalization, the days of monopolies have come to an end, and businesses worldwide are striving to improve their businesses processes in an effort to cut down costs and make way for improved product and service offerings.
  • How Software Systems Are Aiding Six Sigma Implementations  By : Tony Jacowski
    There are many factors that have contributed to the phenomenal success of Six Sigma, but if we were to make a list of the top ten contributors, it would definitely include the software systems that are nowadays being employed in most Six Sigma implementations.
  • Understanding The Main Causes Leading To Six Sigma Redundancies  By : Tony Jacowski
    In today's highly competitive business environment, it is often said that innovation holds the key to the success of business organizations. This is quite true - because if you take a closer look, you will realize that most businesses nowadays are walking that extra mile in search for innovative methods and techniques that might increase their chances of success.
  • The Most Important Tool in Managing Change Control -- The Change Board  By : Randy McGowan
    One of the most effective parts of a solid change control process is the change board. While it is one of the easiest parts of the process, it is often not used properly, if at all.
  • The Importance of Six Sigma Training  By : Tony Jacowski
    The Six Sigma methodology is adopted by most of the organizations that aim at overall quality improvement. But what is Six Sigma training? Six Sigma training uses a set of systematic theories that uses statistics as its basic approach in order to solve any complications or queries that may arise, especially the ones that the workers are not aware of.
  • Saying "Yes" to Content Quality in Six Sigma Project Charters  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma Project Charters are important since they are actually the main plan of action that is required during the Six Sigma strategy implementation stage. As in the case of any plan of action, it is only if a well-constructed proposal is put forward to the team that is in charge of the execution process, that the organization can expect to derive the maximum advantages of Six Sigma.

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