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Continuous Improvement Meets Sustainability: Lean Six Sigma’s Role in Green Business Practices

January 14, 2025

Key Points Six Sigma's focus on waste reduction, resource optimization, and data-driven decision-making naturally supports

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Change Management

Why Change Management Is Critical for Digital Transformation

January 13, 2025

Key Points Change management for digital transformation is a continual process. Digital transformation can be

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Remote/Virtual

9 Remote-First Companies That Made It Work

January 11, 2025

Key Points Remote-first companies excel when given a strong vision and purpose. Many remote-first companies

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Capability Indices/Process Capability

Leveraging Process Capability Analysis to Outperform Competitors

January 10, 2025

Background In a highly competitive market, a plastic parts company leveraged Lean Six Sigma methodologies,

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Remote-Work

The Best Tools For Remote Teams

January 9, 2025

Key Points Good tools for remote work can make your team more productive. You'll need

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Remote-Work Remote/Virtual SIPOC/COPIS

Driving Lean Six Sigma in Hybrid Workplaces: Overcoming Communication Barriers

January 8, 2025

Key Points Clearly outline workflows, roles, and communication points using tools like SIPOC diagrams to

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Remote-Work

Future of Remote Work: Trends and Predictions for the Hybrid Workforce

January 7, 2025

Key Points Remote work can be more productive than office jobs. There are far more

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Remote-Work

Maintaining Company Culture in a Remote Work Environment

January 6, 2025

Key Points Company culture can still exist in the confines of a remote work environment.

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Remote-Work Remote/Virtual

Common Challenges of Remote Work and How to Overcome Them

January 4, 2025

Key Points Remote work can fail due to a lack of effort on the worker's

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Remote-Work Remote/Virtual

Tools and Platforms to Boost Productivity in Remote Teams

January 3, 2025

Key Points Remote teams rely on communication to function effectively. Choosing the right tools for

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Remote/Virtual

How to Build a High-Performing Remote Team

January 2, 2025

Key Points Multiple organizations are turning to remote work even in the post-pandemic environment. Developing

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Design Thinking

How to Implement Design Thinking in Cross-Functional Teams

January 1, 2025

Key Points Design thinking is a flexible approach that promotes creativity in product design. Cross-functional

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Lean Six Sigma Case Studies

Case Studies

Case Study: Using Six Sigma in a Non-Six Sigma Culture

February 11, 2024

Anyone who has worked in manufacturing has probably experienced some level of finger-pointing when shipments

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Case Studies Government/Non-Profit Military

U.S.A.F. Uses Continuous Process Improvement on the B-2 Bomber: Part 2

January 16, 2024

In this case study, the 509th Maintenance Group of the U.S. Air Force used an

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Case Studies Government/Non-Profit Military

U.S.A.F. Uses Continuous Process Improvement on the B-2 Bomber: Part 1

January 9, 2024

In this case study, the 509th Maintenance Group of the U.S. Air Force used an

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Case Studies

Project Examples from an LSS Deployment for Cultural Transformation

December 27, 2023

My company benchmarked against other manufacturing businesses before starting its cultural transformation change. They formed

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Case Studies Total Quality Management (TQM)

Case Study: Increase Revenue by Decreasing Prices

September 10, 2023

A division of a diversified organization develops and manufactures samples of new drugs for clinical

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Affinity Diagram/KJ Analysis Case Studies Consumer Food Products Hospitality Implementation Industries SIPOC/COPIS Value Stream Mapping

The Cost of Customer Misalignment (& How to Fix It)

June 21, 2022

This consumer products company has a large portfolio of products. Working with key customers, the

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Certification & Training Certification Articles Concepts Methodology Training

Black Belt vs. Master Black Belt in Six Sigma: What’s the Difference?

June 30, 2023

What is a Black Belt (BB)? A Six Sigma Black Belt (BB) is a trained

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma Certification Levels

August 29, 2022

Dr. Mikel Harry is often credited with adapting the martial art concept of belt rankings

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma Champion Training and Certification

August 29, 2022

The rock band, Queen, celebrated Champions with these lyrics; “We are the champions…. my friends….And

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt training and certification

August 26, 2022

Does the term Master Black Belt sound pretty impressive? It should, because it is the

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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training and Certification

August 26, 2022

Will having a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt allow you to break bricks and beat

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training and Certification

August 26, 2022

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is where your more advanced training and certification begins. If

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma White Belt Training and Certification

August 22, 2022

You are ready to start your Lean Six Sigma journey but where do you start?

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma Training and Certification

August 22, 2022

Organizations have been deploying and implementing Lean Six Sigma for decades. Yet, there are still

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training and certification

August 22, 2022

After completing your training and certification for White Belt, your next step might be to

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Latest Concept Articles

Concepts Design Thinking

7 Best Examples of Design Thinking

November 26, 2024

Key Points Design thinking is an approach centered on the customer, first and foremost. It

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Concepts

Productivity Target: Reaching Your Goals

November 12, 2024

Key Points Productivity targets are a set of expected outputs from a given input. Expectations

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Concepts

Quality Program Report (QPR): Guaranteeing You Hit the Mark

November 12, 2024

Key Points A QPR is a report created to show whether or not a product

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