Six Sigma Control Charts
In keeping with my last post on Six Sigma tools and how to use them, I thought this week we would discuss control charts. In Six Sigma, control charts are a staple, but like every tool it as its limitations. What is a control chart? Control Charts (sometimes called Shewhart charts) are used to determine […]
Six Sigma Strategies, Part 1
I have covered some specific Six Sigma topics in previous blog posts, but now I want to put up a general guideline for using Six Sigma principles and tools. This post is the first in a series that tells you how to create the framework of a Six Sigma effort. Create and Agree on Key […]
Continuous Flow Manufacturing Can Help You!
Continuous Flow Manufacturing (CFM) is an improvement effort that is used in manufacturing to achieve a balanced production line with minimal waste, defect free production and cost savings. True this is the definition for most improvement techniques, but CFM is a method that you can apply outside of the manufacturing field. The best thing about […]
The Force of Six Sigma
In change projects there are a million tools that you can use and everybody tells you change needs to happen, but no one shows you how. One tool that you can use to identify change forces and change barriers is the Force Field Diagram. The Force Field diagram is credited to Kurt Lewin, who […]
The What Theory?
What’s That Theory? I know some of you have taken the plunge and hired a belt, good for you! You’ve taken the first step to improving the quality of your service or product, but just because you’ve hired a belt doesn’t mean you understand a word they are saying. Fear not, I am here to […]
