Cycle Time vs. Throughput Time: What’s the Difference?

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Cycle time vs. throughput time, do you know the difference? Typically, when we look at the steps of our workflow, you’ll want metrics to gauge effectiveness and efficiency. Depending on the scenario, you’ll want to use one of these two metrics while looking at the work time needed to complete a deliverable. What […]

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Takt Time vs. Cycle Time: Whatโ€™s the Difference?

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Takt Time vs. Cycle Time: when do you choose what to use? Regardless of how efficient your processes are, you’re going to have to measure the time eventually. Now, if you’re a new Six Sigma practitioner you likely might be wondering about Takt Time vs. Cycle Time. Both of these metrics are important […]

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

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This consumer products company has a large portfolio of products. Working with key customers, the company develops and promotes brand marketing programs to help the customer improve their sales which increases the companyโ€™s revenue as well. The CEO of the company realized the percentage of successful promotions was less than he expected. At the same […]

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Data Transformations Helped One Company Better Analyze Their Process Data

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Normality of the data is an underlying assumption for the use of many statistical tools. When normality doesnโ€™t exist, transforming the data may be necessary. Letโ€™s see how one company did that.

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Pharma Co. Saved Nearly $1M Using Attribute Agreement Analysis

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Can you always believe data which is based on peopleโ€™s opinions and self-reporting? The obvious answer is no. Letโ€™s see how one company used Attribute Agreement Analysis to determine the reasons for speaker program cancellations.

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How Design of Experiments (DOE) Helped a Pharma Company Extend Product Shelf Life

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Through the use of Design of Experiments (DOE), a pharmaceutical company was able to extend the shelf life for one of its life saving liquid oncology medicines. Letโ€™s see how this saved the company money, lowered the price of the drug and helped save lives.ย 

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