Lean Six Sigma - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2009-11-26T09:17:16.067-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:lean-six-sigma Joe Dager jdager118 The Marketing Funnel using Six Sigma DMAIC – Define stage urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10875920858499693541-00db1aa4c6c8e4cea61dddf681a1b353 2009-11-26T01:21:00.877-05:00 I happen to be more of a marketing guy, than a Lean or Six Sigma technician. But I believe that Marketing should be a process and when viewed that way, many of the principles and tools of Lean and Six Sigma start making a lot of sense. I happen to be more of a marketing guy, than a Lean or Six Sigma technician. But I believe that Marketing should be a process and when viewed that way, many of the principles and tools of Lean and Six Sigma start making a lot of sense. business901.com http://business901.com/blog1/the-marketing-funnel-using-six-sigma-dmaic-define-stage/ Joe Dager jdager118 0 0 0 0 Too Many Six Sigma Tools, Too Little Time urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8107281709112071789-9dfe179858044d2d4973880725888d0a 2009-11-25T06:09:18.463-05:00 In short, we spend so much of our limited training time covering a multitude of Six Sigma tools, which one probably will rarely use, that we leave little time for skill practice, including the practice of group dynamics skills. In short, we spend so much of our limited training time covering a multitude of Six Sigma tools, which one probably will rarely use, that we leave little time for skill practice, including the practice of group dynamics skills. sixsigmaiq.com http://www.sixsigmaiq.com/article.cfm?externalID=1089&utm_source=sixsigmaiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BXCHANGE&utm_content=11_25_2009&mac=SSIQ_Ext_SMOQ409&shownewswindow=1 Genna Weiss gweiss207 3 3 0 0 You Need More Than Just an Analytical Mind—Four Qualities That Identify a Successful Six Sigma Belt Candidate urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3652003705863991410-27fe76c3ed7456ad7e84c11247387f42 2009-11-25T06:08:54.852-05:00 How do you identify people who will make good Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt training candidates? This is a great question and one that has been discussed time and again. As the president of a consulting firm that educates and certifies many talented young men and women and a fellow practicing certified Black Belt since 1998, I will explore this question and provide some insight as to how one should go about identifying these special individuals. How do you identify people who will make good Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt training candidates? This is a great question and one that has been discussed time and again. As the president of a consulting firm that educates and certifies many talented young men and women and a fellow practicing certified Black Belt since 1998, I will explore this question and provide some insight as to how one should go about identifying these special individuals. sixsigmaiq.com http://www.sixsigmaiq.com/article.cfm?externalid=1026&utm_source=sixsigmaiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BXCHANGE&utm_content=11_25_2009&mac=SSIQ_Ext_SMOQ409&shownewswindow=1 Genna Weiss gweiss207 1 1 0 0 How Do You Align the Customer Experience with Process Improvement? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11307717373986474773-2bfdf898c40fede2fa63f835c517c5d2 2009-11-25T06:08:28.523-05:00 John, IT Director for maintenance and support of Finance Reporting systems, was asked by his Line Head, VP for Finance Systems, to support a newly rolled out application and declined his request for headcount or downgrading service levels to his customer. Forced to operate at current resource levels with his increased workload, John is forced to optimize his operation by implementing process improvement in his organization. John, IT Director for maintenance and support of Finance Reporting systems, was asked by his Line Head, VP for Finance Systems, to support a newly rolled out application and declined his request for headcount or downgrading service levels to his customer. Forced to operate at current resource levels with his increased workload, John is forced to optimize his operation by implementing process improvement in his organization. sixsigmaiq.com http://www.sixsigmaiq.com/sponsor_article.cfm?externalID=1138&utm_source=sixsigmaiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BXCHANGE&utm_content=11_25_2009&mac=SSIQ_Ext_SMOQ409&shownewswindow=1 Genna Weiss gweiss207 0 0 0 0 The Marketing Funnel using Six Sigma DMAIC Methodology urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4984600016786146153-9792554868417090c4714537d50672d3 2009-11-24T23:34:07.163-05:00 If you search Google, there are 88,800 thousand images for the marketing funnel and 38,100 for the marketing hourglass depicted. I believe a systematic way to manage your marketing should not be an option but a fundamental of marketing. However, with this many options can there be a system? If you search Google, there are 88,800 thousand images for the marketing funnel and 38,100 for the marketing hourglass depicted. I believe a systematic way to manage your marketing should not be an option but a fundamental of marketing. However, with this many options can there be a system? business901.com http://business901.com/blog1/the-marketing-funnel-using-six-sigma-dmaic-methodology/# Joe Dager jdager118 1 1 0 0 Can Lean Six Sigma Training Be Done Online? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5926756811205771988-0fd7941a5251bb4095a7ad42ca0944b2 2009-11-24T08:39:58.293-05:00 I was recently awarded my Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from an online training program. The Lean Six Sigma training addressed understanding the physics of flow, waste components, statistical process control... I was recently awarded my Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from an online training program. The Lean Six Sigma training addressed understanding the physics of flow, waste components, statistical process control... sixsigmaiq.com http://www.sixsigmaiq.com/article.cfm?externalID=1034&utm_source=sixsigmaiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BXCHANGE&utm_content=11_24_2009&mac=SSIQ_Ext_SMOQ409&shownewswindow=1 Genna Weiss gweiss207 2 2 0 0 The Fourth Step of DMAIC - Improve urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5651414214910686176-da27b0495d5b6269757075f70e1441a4 2009-11-23T16:55:21.323-05:00 Improve is the fourth step of the Six Sigma five step process DMAIC. The objective of Improve is to develop and implement the best plan for improvement of the opportunities (Root Causes) identified in the analyze step. It is not to develop only one... Improve is the fourth step of the Six Sigma five step process DMAIC. The objective of Improve is to develop and implement the best plan for improvement of the opportunities (Root Causes) identified in the analyze step. It is not to develop only one... sixsigmatrainingconsulting.com http://www.sixsigmatrainingconsulting.com/uncategorized/the-fourth-step-of-dmaic-improve/ Peter Bersbach pbersbach749 3 2 0 1 A Xerox Case Study: Using Lean Six Sigma Methodologies to Dream with Customers urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12009610004065102129-50038d4493238312538aedf3d7193375 2009-11-24T08:40:19.996-05:00 Xerox has evolved its innovation process by focusing on customer pain points for research inspiration and product enhancement. The approach is called “dreaming with customers""; and it promises future technologies that reduce processes... Xerox has evolved its innovation process by focusing on customer pain points for research inspiration and product enhancement. The approach is called “dreaming with customers""; and it promises future technologies that reduce processes... sixsigmaiq.com http://www.sixsigmaiq.com/article.cfm?externalID=1103&utm_source=sixsigmaiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BXCHANGE&utm_content=11_24_2009&mac=SSIQ_Ext_SMOQ409&shownewswindow=1 Genna Weiss gweiss207 1 1 0 0 Innovative Lean Development: How to Create, Implement and Maintain a Learning Culture Using Fast Learning Cycles urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:818591191899264853-3039b550cd44b0ee8f173a5124f39947 2009-11-20T05:30:11.780-05:00 In this case study Mark Swets and Timothy Schipper, show how to deploy learning cycles—short, focused development bursts that dramatically reduce the amount of rework in any development project and speed up the development process... In this case study Mark Swets and Timothy Schipper, show how to deploy learning cycles—short, focused development bursts that dramatically reduce the amount of rework in any development project and speed up the development process... sixsigmaiq.com http://www.sixsigmaiq.com/video.cfm?id=335&utm_source=sixsigmaiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BXCHANGE&utm_content=11_20_2009&mac=SSIQ_Ext_SMOQ409&shownewswindow=1 Genna Weiss gweiss207 6 6 0 0 Process Improvement utilizing Lean and Lean Sigma urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7146374959589691646-11d00faa7118c905a9a7f19dd1e8f4f7 2009-11-08T22:24:15.664-05:00 Glenn Whitfield serves as Director of Dean Dorton Ford’s Process Improvement Services group based out of the Louisville office. Glenn was my guest on the Business901 Podcast and this transcription is a discussion on DDF’s methodology for improvement within an organization. Glenn Whitfield serves as Director of Dean Dorton Ford’s Process Improvement Services group based out of the Louisville office. Glenn was my guest on the Business901 Podcast and this transcription is a discussion on DDF’s methodology for improvement within an organization. business901.com http://business901.com/blog1/process-improvement-utilizing-lean-and-lean-sigma/ Joe Dager jdager118 68 67 1 0 Why Social Media is so Lean urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14511664846741622151-8e2f7b398050574b5fe3a5fbc21d1f9c 2009-11-21T08:45:04.346-05:00 These concepts have stood the test of time and are still used as the foundation in Lean thinking through out the world. But as I review these concepts look how readily they apply to social media and marketing today. These concepts have stood the test of time and are still used as the foundation in Lean thinking through out the world. But as I review these concepts look how readily they apply to social media and marketing today. business901.com http://business901.com/blog1/why-social-media-is-so-lean/# Joe Dager jdager118 2 2 0 0 Life After Six Sigma urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6670634451683312454-e760a2e97beab69d529271826cd97fef 2009-11-09T17:50:40.684-05:00 Gallup CEO Jim Clifton is scrapping neoclassical innovations like Six Sigma and relying instead on behavioral economics -- a new field of study that sees human decision-making as more emotional than rational. "Most of the benefits have been squeezed out of process improvement and neoclassical economics," says Clifton. "We need the next generation of leadership, because we've maxed out everything else Gallup CEO Jim Clifton is scrapping neoclassical innovations like Six Sigma and relying instead on behavioral economics -- a new field of study that sees human decision-making as more emotional than rational. "Most of the benefits have been squeezed out of process improvement and neoclassical economics," says Clifton. "We need the next generation of leadership, because we've maxed out everything else gmj.gallup.com http://gmj.gallup.com/content/124079/Next-Generation-Leadership.aspx Leslie MacCallum lmaccallum946 58 57 0 1 Implementing Lean Six Sigma at Northrop Grumman urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5168579973446525316-7ce93d411d071d693189f0a7d983840a 2009-11-20T05:29:14.724-05:00 If you ever wanted to see an example of an organization that has managed to lead and embed a sustainable and business-led change program to revolutionize the way it does business, then you don’t want to miss this keynote address from Northrop Grumman If you ever wanted to see an example of an organization that has managed to lead and embed a sustainable and business-led change program to revolutionize the way it does business, then you don’t want to miss this keynote address from Northrop Grumman sixsigmaiq.com http://www.sixsigmaiq.com/video.cfm?id=130&utm_source=sixsigmaiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BXCHANGE&utm_content=11_20_2009&mac=SSIQ_Ext_SMOQ409&shownewswindow=1 Genna Weiss gweiss207 1 1 0 0 Best Practices for a Lean Six Sigma Deployment - Part 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17631225375683498284-0d74abea7a1597860cccfc9b642d4a28 2009-11-18T06:36:56.412-05:00 In these challenging economic times, Lean Six Sigma deployment in a company is more important than ever. Julie Brignac, President and Founder of QuantumSix Solutions, Inc., will discuss the best practices of deploying Lean Six Sigma... In these challenging economic times, Lean Six Sigma deployment in a company is more important than ever. Julie Brignac, President and Founder of QuantumSix Solutions, Inc., will discuss the best practices of deploying Lean Six Sigma... sixsigmaiq.com http://www.sixsigmaiq.com/webinar2.cfm?webinarid=59&utm_source=sixsigmaiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BXCHANGE&utm_content=11_18_2009&mac=SSIQ_Ext_SMOQ409&shownewswindow=1 Genna Weiss gweiss207 7 7 0 0 The Third Step of DMAIC – Analyze urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5770243054149274116-b4c86e5c034dd55853ecbac19b3858ce 2009-11-16T17:14:24.965-05:00 Analyze is the third step of the Six Sigma five step process DMAIC. The objective of Analyze is to analyze the current state data and determine the root causes, the opportunities, to improve. Here we take a more in-depth look at the data collected... Analyze is the third step of the Six Sigma five step process DMAIC. The objective of Analyze is to analyze the current state data and determine the root causes, the opportunities, to improve. Here we take a more in-depth look at the data collected... sixsigmatrainingconsulting.com http://www.sixsigmatrainingconsulting.com/uncategorized/the-third-step-of-dmaic-%E2%80%93-analyze/ Peter Bersbach pbersbach749 3 2 0 1 Rethinking Lean Service urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15328297978896922153-69f92e09c5900ac0829c525c51697102 2009-11-19T07:28:36.917-05:00 This paper argues that ‘lean’ has become subsumed into the ‘business as usual’ of conventional service management. As a result, ‘lean’ has become synonymous with ‘process efficiency’ and the opportunity for significant performance improvement... This paper argues that ‘lean’ has become subsumed into the ‘business as usual’ of conventional service management. As a result, ‘lean’ has become synonymous with ‘process efficiency’ and the opportunity for significant performance improvement... sixsigmaiq.com http://www.sixsigmaiq.com/whitepaper.cfm?id=10&utm_source=sixsigmaiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BXCHANGE&utm_content=11_19_2009&mac=SSIQ_Ext_SMOQ409&shownewswindow=1 Genna Weiss gweiss207 2 2 0 0 The Second step of DMAIC - Measure urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16801937837005274960-ea28882ba97119cf85b86a52358a69e7 2009-11-05T16:15:02.547-05:00 Measure is the second step of the Six Sigma five step process DMAIC. The objectives of Measure are two fold. First is, using GEMBA, factually understand the existing process. Second, you then compile that data into a characterization of the current state. Many times you will hear this called the process Baseline. Measure is the second step of the Six Sigma five step process DMAIC. The objectives of Measure are two fold. First is, using GEMBA, factually understand the existing process. Second, you then compile that data into a characterization of the current state. Many times you will hear this called the process Baseline. sixsigmatrainingconsulting.com http://www.sixsigmatrainingconsulting.com/uncategorized/the-second-step-of-dmaic-measure/ Peter Bersbach pbersbach749 34 32 1 1 Maximizing Profits Through the Integration of Lean, Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2221693230619420184-41dc4000825e288629532c893e4a9413 2009-11-16T05:48:25.808-05:00 Like most consultants, I was looking to remove waste and variation in every process I touched. After all, waste and variation exists everywhere, right?... Like most consultants, I was looking to remove waste and variation in every process I touched. After all, waste and variation exists everywhere, right?... sixsigmaiq.com http://www.sixsigmaiq.com/article.cfm?externalID=801&utm_source=sixsigmaiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BXCHANGE&utm_content=11_16_2009&mac=SSIQ_Ext_SMOQ409&shownewswindow=1 Genna Weiss gweiss207 7 7 0 0 A Painless Look at Using Statistical Techniques to Find the Root Cause of a Problem urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11661406220398574743-70c259b58db8716df982165652ac09a0 2009-11-19T07:28:57.856-05:00 The business press is not aware of it. Neither is corporate America. National magazines deny its existence. And public service organizations think it’s a process by which to extend the shelf life of milk. The business press is not aware of it. Neither is corporate America. National magazines deny its existence. And public service organizations think it’s a process by which to extend the shelf life of milk. sixsigmaiq.com http://www.sixsigmaiq.com/article.cfm?externalID=382&utm_source=sixsigmaiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BXCHANGE&utm_content=11_19_2009&mac=SSIQ_Ext_SMOQ409&shownewswindow=1 Genna Weiss gweiss207 1 1 0 0 Leadership Succession Planning: Best Practices for Keeping Your Lean Six Sigma Program Buy-In urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8378428867310234914-d598d73ca9c6122d605661e4ed77e8d0 2009-11-06T08:05:01.016-05:00 What is your deployment team supposed to do when it suddenly finds itself having to make the case for Lean Six Sigma all over again? Your organization has put in the hard work to deploy a Lean Six Sigma or continuous process improvement program, but it’s suddenly struck by... Read more What is your deployment team supposed to do when it suddenly finds itself having to make the case for Lean Six Sigma all over again? Your organization has put in the hard work to deploy a Lean Six Sigma or continuous process improvement program, but it’s suddenly struck by... Read more sixsigmaiq.com http://www.sixsigmaiq.com/podcenter.cfm?externalid=291&utm_source=sixsigmaiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BXCHANGE&utm_content=11_06_2009&mac=SSIQ_Ext_SMOQ409 Genna Weiss gweiss207 38 38 0 0 Lean Six Sigma Speeds Testing for Hospital Emergency Rooms urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13103964415749738620-6c5db682cea6c32962635451bc360aa7 2009-11-17T08:30:41.408-05:00 More and more healthcare organizations are adopting Lean Six Sigma methodologies to help cut costs and improve patient services. No where is this more true than in hospital laboratories. HCA’s Integrated Regional Laboratories (IRL) manages the... More and more healthcare organizations are adopting Lean Six Sigma methodologies to help cut costs and improve patient services. No where is this more true than in hospital laboratories. HCA’s Integrated Regional Laboratories (IRL) manages the... sixsigmaiq.com http://www.sixsigmaiq.com/article.cfm?externalID=930&utm_source=sixsigmaiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BXCHANGE&utm_content=11_17_2009&mac=SSIQ_Ext_SMOQ409&shownewswindow=1 Genna Weiss gweiss207 6 6 0 0 Why Leaders Need to Focus On Goals During Downturns urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1026040213474164507-e5914ece45b9163bc76c89604e44bbd3 2009-11-09T10:10:39.650-05:00 Daniel Goleman explains the role of leaders during downturns....Read more Daniel Goleman explains the role of leaders during downturns....Read more sixsigmaiq.com http://www.sixsigmaiq.com/video.cfm?id=417&utm_source=sixsigmaiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BXCHANGE&utm_content=11_09_2009&mac=SSIQ_Ext_SMOQ409 Genna Weiss gweiss207 25 24 0 1 Pocket Stats, Part 3: Sample Size for Pass-Fail Tests urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8280516931182943625-834c840ca489fb0be96fbb993680bf08 2009-11-19T07:29:19.804-05:00 The meeting was tense. After a splashy release, users have complained about the uPod music player. Vibration from jogging or dancing tends to lock up the uPod, requiring the user to remove and replace the battery... The meeting was tense. After a splashy release, users have complained about the uPod music player. Vibration from jogging or dancing tends to lock up the uPod, requiring the user to remove and replace the battery... sixsigmaiq.com http://www.sixsigmaiq.com/Columnarticle.cfm?externalID=1431&ColumnID=19&utm_source=sixsigmaiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BXCHANGE&utm_content=11_19_2009&mac=SSIQ_Ext_SMOQ409&shownewswindow=1 Genna Weiss gweiss207 0 0 0 0 An Introduction to Six Sigma Management urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4735550699390746765-563907921f2957e3bc2c284a209416ab 2009-11-17T08:28:11.278-05:00 Six Sigma management uses statistical process control to relentlessly and rigorously pursue the reduction of variance and standard deviation in all critical processes to achieve continuous and breakthrough improvements that impact the bottom-line... Six Sigma management uses statistical process control to relentlessly and rigorously pursue the reduction of variance and standard deviation in all critical processes to achieve continuous and breakthrough improvements that impact the bottom-line... sixsigmaiq.com http://www.sixsigmaiq.com/article.cfm?externalID=423&utm_source=sixsigmaiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BXCHANGE&utm_content=11_17_2009&mac=SSIQ_Ext_SMOQ409&shownewswindow=1 Genna Weiss gweiss207 5 5 0 0 Never, Ever, Ever Hire Grade B or C People in Your Management Team urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6520585518851713628-7335d1faa36803a0b4008457732786e4 2009-11-05T10:58:54.173-05:00 Simon Calver, CEO of LOVEFiLM, explains the importance of hiring the best people. Small business owners are at a disadvantage because of an unknown brand–so if you are a small business, you need to draw talent in from a winning management team. Talent will join you if you can stand next to a proven and potentially disruptive management team. Simon Calver, CEO of LOVEFiLM, explains the importance of hiring the best people. Small business owners are at a disadvantage because of an unknown brand–so if you are a small business, you need to draw talent in from a winning management team. Talent will join you if you can stand next to a proven and potentially disruptive management team. sixsigmaiq.com http://www.sixsigmaiq.com/video.cfm?id=414&utm_source=sixsigmaiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BXCHANGE&utm_content=11_05_2009&mac=SSIQ_Ext_SMOQ409 Genna Weiss gweiss207 42 42 0 0