Lean Six Sigma Training Programs
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 Posted in Lean Six Sigma | 3 Comments »With so much pressure on costs these days, it’s not surprising that most companies are looking hard at the duration of their Lean Six Sigma training programs and asking if they could be shortened. I think this is a worthwhile ...
We Fixed The Process – Now Why Won’t People Follow It?
Monday, April 13th, 2009 Posted in Lean Six Sigma | 1 Comment »By Mary Federico. We’ve heard it so many times: “We did a Lean Six Sigma project and now our process is in great shape. Or it would be if people would just follow it! For some reason that’s just not happening ...
Obama-Biden and Lean Manufacturing??
Monday, April 13th, 2009 Posted in Lean Six, Lean Six Sigma | No Comments »How will the new administration address the failing manufacturing industry in the USA? The introduction of Lean Six and Lean Six Sigma may be an answer. The Obama-Biden policy for Manufacturing is set out as follows: * Invest in our next ...
VA/NVA ANALYSIS – Perfect For Today’s Economy
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 Posted in Lean Six Sigma | 3 Comments »Just about everyone knows that the economy is bad. Organizations are laying off employees by the tens of thousands, and realistically, most of the time this becomes just a numbers game. If we get rid of X number of people, ...
Cutting Costs in an Economic Crisis
Monday, March 23rd, 2009 Posted in Lean Six Sigma | 1 Comment »This has been a dramatic and unforgettable year, a demarcation. Jeff Immelt, the CEO of General Electric, recently remarked: "this economic crisis doesn't represent a cycle. It represents a reset. It's an emotional, social, economic reset." Now, as we survey the wreckage ...
Take Project Selection in its proper context
Monday, March 23rd, 2009 Posted in Lean Six Sigma | 1 Comment »By David Hampton It’s striking how much effort people go to in selecting Lean Six Sigma projects. Study your process capability… Derive projects from your strategic priorities … Find out what frustrates customers the most. They are all very good approaches, ...