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LEAN SIX SIGMA

Lean and six sigma are two business management theories that work well together to improve business and marketing strategies. Lean drives a process from the customer perspective and six sigma lays out a process that is well-defined, measurable, and correctable. This topic covers use of these processes in the business world, most especially in sales and marketing.

Lean Six Sigma is part of Business Exchange, suggested by Joe Dager. This topic contains 1,329 news and 2,342 blog items. Read updated news, blogs, and resources about Lean Six Sigma. Find user-submitted articles and reactions on Lean Six Sigma from like-minded professionals.

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Why Social Media is so Leanmore

These concepts have stood the test of time and are still used as the foundation in Lean thinking through out the world.

Innovative Lean Development: How to Create, Implement and Maintain a L...more

In this case study Mark Swets and Timothy Schipper, show how to deploy learning cycles—short, focused development...

Implementing Lean Six Sigma at Northrop Grummanmore

If you ever wanted to see an example of an organization that has managed to lead and embed a sustainable and...

Rethinking Lean Servicemore

This paper argues that ‘lean’ has become subsumed into the ‘business as usual’ of conventional service management.

A Painless Look at Using Statistical Techniques to Find the Root Cause...more

The business press is not aware of it. Neither is corporate America. National magazines deny its existence.

Pocket Stats, Part 3: Sample Size for Pass-Fail Testsmore

The meeting was tense. After a splashy release, users have complained about the uPod music player. Vibration from...

Best Practices for a Lean Six Sigma Deployment - Part 1more

In these challenging economic times, Lean Six Sigma deployment in a company is more important than ever.

How to Innovate During an Economic Downturnmore

Mike Harris, founding CEO, Fresh Direct and Egg Plc gives tips on how to innovate during an economic downturn.

Process Improvement utilizing Lean and Lean Sigmamore

Glenn Whitfield serves as Director of Dean Dorton Ford’s Process Improvement Services group based out of the Louisville...

DMEDI or DMAIC? That is the Questionmore

As the acceptance of Six Sigma grows and penetrates deeper into common business culture, a question has arisen to...

Lean Six Sigma Speeds Testing for Hospital Emergency Roomsmore

More and more healthcare organizations are adopting Lean Six Sigma methodologies to help cut costs and improve patient...

Life After Six Sigmamore

Gallup CEO Jim Clifton is scrapping neoclassical innovations like Six Sigma and relying instead on behavioral economics...

The Third Step of DMAIC – Analyzemore

Analyze is the third step of the Six Sigma five step process DMAIC. The objective of Analyze is to analyze the current...

An Introduction to Six Sigma Management more

Six Sigma management uses statistical process control to relentlessly and rigorously pursue the reduction of variance...

Maximizing Profits Through the Integration of Lean, Six Sigma and Theo...more

Like most consultants, I was looking to remove waste and variation in every process I touched. After all, waste and...

Bringing Back the Romance for Lean Six Sigmamore

I am a CNBC fanatic. I started watching it religiously when I exited the executive ranks of the corporate world and...

Design for Lean Six Sigma, The Xerox Waymore

Lean Six Sigma is a major Xerox initiative for driving new levels of business performance, product offerings, and...

You Get What You Give: Achieving Lean Six Sigma Results through Transf...more

Why leaders must "walk the walk" to fully support Lean Six Sigma deployment. You cannot visit a facility...

Why Leaders Need to Focus On Goals During Downturnsmore

Daniel Goleman explains the role of leaders during downturns....Read more

The Second step of DMAIC - Measuremore

Measure is the second step of the Six Sigma five step process DMAIC. The objectives of Measure are two fold.

Leadership Succession Planning: Best Practices for Keeping Your Lean S...more

What is your deployment team supposed to do when it suddenly finds itself having to make the case for Lean Six Sigma...

Ideation vs. Innovationmore

Both Peter F. Drucker and Harvard's Ted Levitt noted that creativity is only one part of successful innovation.

Six Sigma Marketing: It’s All About Value Performance Gapsmore

The first two generations of Six Sigma, with their emphases on defect reduction and cost reduction, respectively,...

How to Achieve Zero Retained Foreign Objects with DMAIC Part IVmore

In this article, we will examine the critical fourth step in the DMAIC process of the Six Sigma methodology, the...

Never, Ever, Ever Hire Grade B or C People in Your Management Teammore

Simon Calver, CEO of LOVEFiLM, explains the importance of hiring the best people. Small business owners are at a...

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