Even the most proven business tools and approaches must adapt as time goes on, morphing to suit the state of the market and today’s companies. Six Sigma is no exception, with multiple branches, ...

The Department of Defense, thousands of private sector companies and even the state government of Iowa uses it, so why are Congress and the president silent on it? Six Sigma, and more specifically ...

Lean Six Sigma principles are used in a range of industries to improve process efficiency by eliminating waste and reducing defects. When applied correctly, these methodologies can lead to happier ...

Lean Sigma approaches can reduce waste, cost, cycle time and variability in outputs. Lean Sigma is a systematic approach to redesigning business operations to minimize wastes (Lean) and variations ...

General counsel can try and reduce costs by demanding discounts or alternative fees from their outside counsel—but at the risk of pitting their own interests against those of the firm. An alternative ...

Startups operate in a fast-paced environment where resources are scarce, time is of the essence, and the margin for error is ...

Ries is, at first glance, very different from the quality gurus who presided–either physically or in spirit–over GE in the last century. In the 1950s William Edwards Deming taught the Japanese to ...

Yellow Belt is the introductory level of Lean Six Sigma certification, which is suitable for everyone who has an interest in learning and practicing continuous improvement Lean and Six Sigma, two ...

Companies competing in a complex global marketplace face enormous pressure to maintain operational excellence. Applying Lean Six Sigma, the quality management technique used to reduce waste, eliminate ...

Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principals are used to improve processes and create efficiencies in the overall manufacturing process. Lean manufacturing is used to minimize waste, while saving costs ...