iSixSigma-Editorial

Leap Technologies Announces Release of Three New Training Programs for Improving Six Sigma Results

New Course for Six Sigma Professionals Announced

CHARTrunner Solves Hospital’s Daunting Data Task

A survey sponsored by the Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute (SEI) finds that Six Sigma is feasible as an enabler of the adoption of software, systems and IT improvement models and practices.

PowerSteering Software Announces Unprecedented Growth

George Group, DeLeeuw Associates and iSixSigma Partner to Advance Financial Services Quality Through Focused Six Sigma Portal

To initiate a continuous improvement program, small- and medium-sized businesses must refine the deployment model to meet their needs. This is particularly important in Europe, with the typical European company being smaller than its U.S. equivalent. By Thomas Bertels Large multinational firms such as General Electric, Honeywell and Motorola proved the value of Six Sigma […]

Six Sigma practitioners in multinational companies need to know the differences in perspectives between European business leaders and their American counterparts. With some insight, they can improve their understanding and avoid potential conflicts. By Thomas Bertels While the United States and Europe share a common cultural heritage, there also are vital differences in the way […]

iSixSigma’s 2004 Salary Survey for Six Sigma Professionals: Europe This section of iSixSigma’s 2004 Salary Survey for Six Sigma Professionals provides an overview of the average salaries in Europe. Salaries for Black Belts (BB), Master Black Belts (MBB), Champions (CH) and Deployment Leaders (DL) are broken down by levels of education and experience, as well […]

Drawing more than 250 – double the number who attended last year’s initial conference – the second annual conference on Six Sigma in Healthcare offered “Reducing Medical Errors and Improving Quality of Care While Keeping Costs Down” as its theme.

How does one strike the right balance between setting strategy and driving tactics? An interview with a business leader shows how dashboards were implemented at his company in order to make the connection between execution and strategies.

GW PLASTICS sees Success with Six Sigma

When outsourcing managers get enmeshed in the offshore service provider selection process, they frequently plan a whirlwind trip to the country of choice that involves brief meetings with multiple vendors to watch cookie-cutter presentations.

Unmatched Customer Momentum Drives Four Consecutive Quarters of 40% Growth for Instantis

Leadership Programs That Include Six Sigma Are Six Times More Effective, Survey Shows; 60% of Six Sigma Professionals Are Promoted into Leadership Positions

PowerSteering Software Announces New Solution for Managing Six Sigma Initiatives

New MINITAB® Guide Designed To Increase the Productivity of Six Sigma/DMAIC Projects

Pitney Bowes Chooses PowerSteering Software for the Launch of its New Quality Initiatives

Microsoft Boosts Office Solution Accelerator for Six Sigma

Corporate Leaders to Gather for Business Improvement Conference

Rath & Strong Announces the Publication of Whose Fault Is It Anyway? A Modern Fable About Six Sigma.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hamburg, Germany, and Ridgefield, Conn. – Valeocon Management Consulting and iSixSigma today announced a strategic alliance which has resulted in a new Internet portal for European companies, focused specifically on the application of Six Sigma – a rigorous, data-driven method for business process improvement. The primary purpose of this co-branded portal, named […]

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) Prep Course In Las Vegas May 10-13th

A power distribution company in India, serving domestic, commercial, industrial and agricultural users, was not meeting the country’s performance standard regulations for metering and billing. A Six Sigma project was initiated to reduce cycle time.