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  • Your Six Sigma Refresher Guide  By : Tony Jacowski
    So what is Six Sigma?
  • Workforce Management in Call Centers  By : James Stinson
    Through workforce management and the skillful overall management of call center in the Philippines, these stalwarts of outsourcing stand proud in delivering excellent customer service.
  • Why Standard Six Sigma Analysis Toolkits Are Losing their Applicability  By : Tony Jacowski
    Complex analysis tools and techniques have always been the mainstay of Six Sigma quality improvement methodologies, but due to recent technological advancements and the rise of new business domains such as IT (Information Technology) and BPO (Business Process Outsourcing), conventional Six Sigma analysis toolkits are slowly losing their applicability.
  • Why Six Sigma?  By : Tony Jacowski
    What is Six Sigma... and how can it help you? Find out now!
  • Why Six Sigma Training Is Important  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma methodologies entrust business units with techniques and tools that can reduce defect levels in all processes and projects. However the successful deployment of tools and techniques require an equally good team of experts who will implement the methodology in a way that will best cover all the problems of the organization while improving the capacity levels of all existing resources.
  • Why Six Sigma Is Preferred The World Over  By : Tony Jacowski
    More than three decades have passed since Six Sigma was first implemented by the Motorola Company in the seventies, but the concept still reigns supreme - mostly because of its effectiveness as a quality management technique and its versatility in terms of its applicability to all types of businesses, big or small, in services or manufacturing.
  • Why Is Six Sigma Training So Important?  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma training is important simply because it is based on scientific theories and utilizes a statistical approach for resolving complex issues, things that employees of most organizations are generally unaware of.
  • Why Is Six Sigma So Effective?  By : Tony Jacowski
    On the surface, it may seem that the effectiveness of Six Sigma is due to its reliance on scientific tools and techniques, but that is certainly not true - because in reality, Six Sigma is more about following time-tested business practices rather than just crunching statistical data.
  • Why HR Should Be Involved In Six Sigma Implementations  By : Tony Jacowski
    Since the time it was first implemented by the Motorola Company in the early eighties, Six Sigma has undergone major transformations and it is now no longer treated as a standalone quality improvement technique.
  • Why Businesses Opt for Six Sigma Project Implementations  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma may be related mostly with process improvements and defect reductions, but what most people often fail to realize is that these are not the only reasons why businesses opt for Six Sigma project implementations. If you look closely, it will not take you long to realize that these goals are just a means and not an end, as people normally tend to believe.
  • Why Businesses Need To Give Special Attention To Six Sigma Training  By : Tony Jacowski
    Well, the most obvious reason is that Six Sigma relies heavily on complex scientific theories and statistical concepts, things that employees in a business organization are generally unaware of.
  • Why And How To Add More Value To Six Sigma Project Charters  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma project charters are basically blueprints of the targeted Six Sigma quality improvement initiative. They are deemed important because it is only through them can the management hope to communicate the exact Six Sigma implementation roadmap to the implementation team.
  • Who Needs to be Involved in Six Sigma Workouts? Everyone!  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma workouts basically represent the Six Sigma initiatives undertaken by businesses in order to improve the efficiency of their existing business processes. It is quite similar to an individual following a workout regime in order to lose weight, build an attractive physique or just to stay fit and healthy.
  • Which Customers Should A Six Sigma Company Listen To?  By : Tony Jacowski
    The two things that are most important for the success of a Six Sigma initiative are customer satisfaction and alignment of the project to the organizational objective. The first thing companies are usually told about with respect to Six Sigma strategies is listening to the customer.
  • What to Expect From Microsoft Project 2003 Training  By : Rich Talbot
    A Microsoft Project 2003 training course gives you the skills you need to increase your organization's efficiency, reduce wasted time and money, and give you the edge in today's competitive business market.
  • What Makes Six Sigma The Best Quality Management Concept  By : Tony Jacowski
    Over the years, the Six Sigma quality management concept has proven so effective and versatile that its use has now spread to the services sector industries, even when it was originally devised for use in manufacturing industries. What is most noteworthy is the fact that Six Sigma relies mostly on just two basic methodologies, namely DMAIC AND DMADV.
  • What Makes a Good Outsourcing Contract  By : James Stinson
    A good contact can make or break an outsourcing deal. Know the characteristic of a good contract.
  • What Lean Six Sigma Practitioners Should Know About Benchmarking  By : Tony Jacowski
    Benchmarking refers to the use of scientific tools and techniques for defining the desired quality levels and other attributes associated with a product or service. The concept of benchmarking has been around for many years now, but its use has gained new dimensions only in the last few decades, especially in organizations that have implemented quality control systems such as Lean Six Sigma.
  • What Is DFSS?  By : Tony Jacowski
    An overview of DFSS, or design for six sigma, and how it relates to six sigma methodology overall.
  • What Is DFSS And How Does It Compare To DMAIC?  By : Tony Jacowski
    When an organization decides to bring about improvements or changes into the organizational process, a good solution is to use Six Sigma methodology. There are methodologies such as DMAIC and DFSS, which are useful to bring about improvement in the existing processes and products, and even the development of new products and processes.
  • What CIOs And CTOs Need To Know About Lean Six Sigma  By : Tony Jacowski
    Information Technology (IT) has certainly transformed the way businesses undertake, manage and measure their processes and work output. However, when it comes to aligning IT systems to suit the project requirements of Lean Six Sigma implementations, most businesses fail to achieve the desired results.
  • What Can An MBA Do For Your Career?  By : Tony Jacowski
    Explanation of what having an MBA will do for your career.
  • What Black Belts Can Learn From Employees  By : Tony Jacowski
    Black Belts who often lead Six Sigma improvement projects no doubt have superior domain knowledge and technical expertise in comparison to the employees.
  • Washington DC -- Finding a Corporate Planning Theme at the Capitol  By : Art Gib
    For those whose business and staff are in the DC area, you'll not find it hard to plan a corporate event in the city. The city is home to some of the biggest event planning groups -- namely, the White House.
  • War-Winning Weapons In A Black Belt's Arsenal  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma professionals such as Black Belts certainly know how to make the best possible use of Six Sigma concepts and methodologies, but more often than not, the going still gets tough for them because if you look at Six Sigma implementations, you will realize that it's often a full-blown war out there.
  • Vital Six Sigma Software  By : Tony Jacowski
    When Six Sigma is implemented into a project, there is a need for collecting and analyzing huge amount of statistical data, which may be raw in nature. Such data, which is associated with various aspects of business processes, is vital to the decision making process.
  • Virtual items can make real  By : bluefire
    Every day in the Internet market like Ebay, there are all kinds of virtual trade much as virtual equipments, gold, decoration , etc. People entertain and satisfy themselves through purchasing items.
  • Various Levels Of Six Sigma Training and Certification  By : Tony Jacowski
    The objective of the Six Sigma methodology is to reduce defects by improving processes and products and services. It involves identification of problem areas and rectification by formulating various techniques. The entire process involves lots of data collection and data analysis to be done using the various tools that Six Sigma provides. The attempt is to cut costs and reduce wastage of resources.
  • Various Levels Of Six Sigma Certification  By : Tony Jacowski
    If you are considering becoming a Six Sigma professional, then you need to be aware of the various certification levels. This article educates you on the certifications available so that your career can rise high and fast in your organization.
  • Value Stream Analysis - Getting It Right!  By : Tony Jacowski
    Value stream analysis does make it easier for businesses to successfully implement Six Sigma and derive the associated benefits, but the stakeholders - especially the Black Belts - still need to be extremely cautious. This is because if the analysis is not done in the right manner, not much can be said about it's effectiveness during the implementations.
  • Utilizing Budgeting Software For Small Businesses  By : David Gass
    Explains the importance of the different types of budgeting software on the market today.
  • Using Six Sigma To Improve Office Processes  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma may have been originally devised as a methodology for making improvements in manufacturing processes, but over the years it has proved so versatile that now many businesses have started implementing Six Sigma in the non-manufacturing domains including typical office processes such as sales, purchase, inventory, and others.
  • Using Six Sigma SIPOC Diagrams to Improve Communications  By : Tony Jacowski
    Deployment of advanced IT (Information Technology) systems has become the norm in almost all types of industries because it goes a long way in increasing efficiencies, reducing costs, and improving the quality of goods and services.
  • Using Performance Scorecards To Ensure Six Sigma Success  By : Tony Jacowski
    Implementing Six Sigma is no doubt quite beneficial - but since the implementations are easier said than done, it becomes necessary that businesses take proactive steps for ensuring the success of Six Sigma project implementations.
  • Using Lean Six Sigma Training To Reduce Excess And Obsolete Inventory  By : Tony Jacowski
    Lean Six Sigma is a preferred solution to sort out the problem of excess inventory. Lean Six Sigma solutions have proved to be extremely useful in tackling the problem over the years. There are various high level and low-level root causes for this problem.
  • Using Lean Six Sigma and ACFC for Fueling Business Growth  By : Tony Jacowski
    When it comes to implementing Lean Six Sigma concepts and methodologies, the common mistake that organizations usually make is their unnecessary focus on reducing operational costs through employee retrenchment schemes. These downsizing exercises often have a negative impact not only on the morale of employees, but also on the organization's ability to benefit from quality improvement initiatives.
  • Using Interviews To Shape Six Sigma Deployment  By : Tony Jacowski
    A Six Sigma initiative will be successful when it becomes a way of life for the entire organization. The executives, champions, Black Belts and Green Belts and the Master Black Belts have to undertake the deployment in a planned manner to ensure this. All organization members, from the CEO to the end users, should be involved in the process.
  • Using a PMP Exam Prep Program is an Amazing Way to Study!  By : Jacquelyn Donner
    In using a pmp exam prep software program which is designed by pmp professionals and based on questions from previous exam, sample exams and on the PMBOK guide, you can accelerate your study efforts.
  • Using 'Yokoten' To Manage Risks Associated With Six Sigma Implementations  By : Tony Jacowski
    Risk management is an integral part of each and every Six Sigma implementation project and should be done in the prescribed manner in order to achieve the predetermined implementation goals and objectives.
  • Understanding The Six Sigma Appraisal Process  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma quality improvement techniques and methodologies may have proved quite effective over the years, but that should not be a reason for businesses to lower their guard during Six Sigma implementations.
  • Understanding The Main Causes Leading To Six Sigma Redundancies  By : Tony Jacowski
    In today's highly competitive business environment, it is often said that innovation holds the key to the success of business organizations. This is quite true - because if you take a closer look, you will realize that most businesses nowadays are walking that extra mile in search for innovative methods and techniques that might increase their chances of success.
  • Understanding The Increasing Relevancy Of Six Sigma Pilot Projects  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma may have turned out to be one of the greatest success stories of our time, but even so, businesses need to address caution obviously because there can never be a system that's completely failsafe or risk free.
  • Understanding Six Sigma Employee Assessment  By : Tony Jacowski
    With globalization, the days of monopolies have come to an end, and businesses worldwide are striving to improve their businesses processes in an effort to cut down costs and make way for improved product and service offerings.
  • Understanding Six Sigma Deployment Failures  By : Tony Jacowski
    There is no specific definition of "failure" of the Six Sigma deployment. However, there arises a need to get the assistance of the Black Belts and Green Belts to support the business when the consultants have moved on.
  • Understanding Commonly Used Six Sigma Methodologies  By : Tony Jacowski
    A simple definition of Six Sigma would be that it is a quality management system with three main objectives (i.e., reducing costs, improving quality and achieving highly efficient business processes) wherein the defect rate never exceeds 3.4 per million opportunities that might exist for such defects to occur. So, how exactly does Six Sigma manage to achieve such seemingly loftier goals and objectives?
  • Two Approaches to using Microsoft Project: Training and Consultancy  By : Rich Talbot
    Project management software gives a business a competitive edge. With a clear plan, an organization can allocate resources efficiently and prevent process bottlenecks.
  • Tools To Make Value Flow To The Customer  By : Tony Jacowski
    Value is what customers expect from any company when they buy a product. The product has value when it meets the expectations or requirements of the customer. The expected value is not easy to determine for new products and services, but needs to be done. This can be done with the help of surveys, focus groups and other techniques.
  • Tips On Keeping Six Sigma Teams Motivated  By : Tony Jacowski
    In the modern competitive age, success is the mantra for life, whereas failure spells death and decay. Inefficiency or lack of speed implicit in failure is unacceptable and unpardonable. The competitive ethos of the contemporary world places enormous demands on us; we have no choice but to perform or perish.
  • Tips And Technology For Six Sigma In Mobile Workforces  By : Tony Jacowski
    Many companies have successfully used Six Sigma as a mechanism to improve processes and satisfy customers. Six Sigma projects have been undertaken in various areas, and there have been some relevant changes and gains from it.
  • Thinking Statistically With Six Sigma  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma is basically a data-driven approach that relies heavily on the use of statistical tools and techniques for making required changes in a given business process. As such, thinking statistically is what comes naturally to Six Sigma professionals such as Black Belts and all those associated with the implementations.
  • Things A Six Sigma Green Belt Should Know  By : Tony Jacowski
    One of the improvements of Six Sigma is the definition of quality management functions. Six Sigma borrows terms from martial arts ranking terms to identify several roles for its successful implementation. You will find Executive Leadership, Champions, Master Black Belts, Experts, Black Belts, Green Belts and Yellow Belts.
  • Theory Of Constraints And Six Sigma  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six-Sigma is a methodology that aims at high performance using a data driven approach. It aims at reducing defects in the work processes and delivers valuable products according to the requirements of customers. The objective is to eliminate defects that have a negative impact on customer satisfaction levels.
  • The Waterfalls And Rapids Of IT Projects - Can Project Managers Survive Them?  By : Vernon Riley
    The structure of an IT project can make make it impossible to deliver whilst retaining the confidence of stakeholders. Many projects would be improved if more time were spent structuring the project to help clarify the design choices and the business requirements.
  • The Six Sigma Tool and TQM are Not the Same  By : Tony Jacowski
    Shows the differnce of Six Sigma Tool and TQM.
  • The Six Sigma Process isn't Just for Big Businesses  By : Tony Jacowski
    Find out the top ways that Six Sigma can even help even small bussinesses.
  • The Six Sigma Cycle of Change  By : Tony Jacowski
    To achieve Six Sigma, a company ought to concentrate on a change in process aimed at specific results. Change - like anything else- involves following certain steps that will lead to your goal and the implementation of Six Sigma. Six Sigma is about culture change. It involves a cycle of changes in behavior, company culture change and achieving results from experiences.
  • The Six Sigma Audit Process  By : Tony Jacowski
    The implementation of Six Sigma is not just any improvisation technique. The reason is very simple - unlike other methodologies, Six Sigma is never intended to take a back seat in any company.
  • The Role Of Software Systems In Six Sigma Implementations  By : Tony Jacowski
    There are many factors that determine the success of Six Sigma implementation projects. If you analyze properly, it will not take you long to realize that eventual success depends a lot on the process of collecting, summarizing, and evaluating raw statistical data related to the specific business process being targeted under the Six Sigma implementation project.
  • The Role Of Project Managers  By : Tony Jacowski
    Form a textbook perspective, the role of a project manager is quite easy to describe.
  • The Roadmap To Lean Six Sigma Training And Beyond  By : Tony Jacowski
    Lean Six Sigma training may not be all that different from standard 6 Sigma training, but what trainers should not forget is that it is a journey and not a destination. If trainers fail to instill this thought, the trainees will not be able to understand the real meaning and importance of Lean Six Sigma, something that can easily undermine it's success and implementation projects.
  • The PMP Exam Audit Process  By : Cornelius Fichtner
    The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is the most sought after credential in the field today. However, each applicant is subject to random audit. This article helps you understand the process and proactively avoid possible issues.
  • The Philosophy Of Six Sigma  By : Tony Jacowski
    For years, many companies have worked hard in their attempt to achieve high profitability levels in their businesses. Business leaders are constantly on the lookout for new ideas that will have sustainable improvements over a larger period of time. For an integrated approach and to find the right tools for overcoming such issues, Six Sigma has come into limelight.
  • The Most Important Tool in Managing Change Control -- The Change Board  By : Randy McGowan
    One of the most effective parts of a solid change control process is the change board. While it is one of the easiest parts of the process, it is often not used properly, if at all.
  • The More Vital Aspects of Six Sigma  By : Tony Jacowski
    It is common knowledge that Six Sigma implementation projects aim at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of existing business processes by carrying out the necessary changes and modifications. Another thing that is most commonly associated with Six Sigma is that it helps in minimizing operational costs with a significant reduction in the total number of defects.
  • The Main Reasons For Six Sigma Project Failures  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma may currently be regarded as the best available quality improvement methodology, but that should not be a reason for businesses getting complacent with their Six Sigma project implementations simply because even though a rarity, one can never deny the possibility of Six Sigma project failures.
  • The Lowdown On Six Sigma Tools, Techniques, Concepts And Methodologies  By : Tony Jacowski
    It's likely that you have heard quite a lot about Six Sigma and the benefits associated with it. But, do you really understand what it signifies and how exactly does it achieve all the prominent objectives such as cost reductions, process improvements and quality enhancements?
  • The Kano Model And Six Sigma  By : Tony Jacowski
    The Kano model is basically used for representing customer satisfaction levels that depend on the type and quality of goods or services offered.
  • The Kano Analysis And Customer Needs  By : Tony Jacowski
    In the current competitive scenario, customer satisfaction is of great importance in just about every field. Every organization is making an effort to listen to the voice of the customer and bring about the appropriate changes to the products or services they offer to achieve customer satisfaction.
  • The Kaizen Philosophy  By : Tony Jacowski
    Simply put, Kaizen is a philosophy of continuous improvement. The more popular way of applying Kaizen is by undertaking blitz or focused bursts for the improvement in business. In the Japanese context, it is applied to every aspect of life, but the major utility you will find in America is mostly for work processes.
  • The Intricacies of Lean Six Sigma Training  By : Tony Jacowski
    Many organizations have heard about Six Sigma and successfully adopted it in their processes so as to eliminate any defects and bring about total improvement in the quality of products and services. However, when it comes to Lean Six Sigma, the process becomes somewhat different due to the "Lean" process being introduced.
  • The Importance of Six Sigma Training  By : Tony Jacowski
    The Six Sigma methodology is adopted by most of the organizations that aim at overall quality improvement. But what is Six Sigma training? Six Sigma training uses a set of systematic theories that uses statistics as its basic approach in order to solve any complications or queries that may arise, especially the ones that the workers are not aware of.
  • The Impact Of Six Sigma Training & Certifications On Quality  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma has always been touted as a champion defect reducer and quality enhancer. Therefore, Six Sigma training has also received considerable attention. The success of hotshot corporations likes Motorola and General Electric has generated a lot of interest in certification.
  • The IDOV Variant In Six Sigma  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma has many methodologies and designs through which it achieves its target of lowering defect levels and increasing perfection of processes and consumer satisfaction. There are many variants of DFSS, or designs for Six Sigma, and out of them one is known as the IDOV variant - Identify, Design, Optimize, and Verify.
  • The Gradual Evolution Of Six Sigma  By : Tony Jacowski
    It may not necessarily improve your understanding of Six Sigma concepts and methodologies, but since it will certainly nurture your inquisitive instincts, you can at least devote a few minutes to understand the gradual evolution of Six Sigma.
  • The Five W's and One H Approach to Six Sigma  By : Tony Jacowski
    A Six Sigma project is generally undertaken to bring about changes in the process and products for improved productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction. Its aim is the reduction of defects and reaching a quality standard of 6 sigma. The Five W's and One H approach can be effective in understanding a process or product taken up for improvement.
  • The Evolution of Black Belts  By : Tony Jacowski
    A few decades back, Six Sigma was used mostly in manufacturing industries, but now its use has spread to almost different industries. This has, in turn, not only redefined the traditional ways of implementing Six Sigma, but also the conventional roles and responsibilities of Six Sigma professionals such as Black Belts.
  • The Effectiveness Of Online Six Sigma Training  By : Tony Jacowski
    A business organization that is planning to implement Six Sigma but is running short of funds can provide Six Sigma training to existing employees so that the implementations can be carried out internally. The best option is to provide online training, which offers multiple benefits to both the organization and employees as well.
  • The Difference a Holistic Business Approach Makes  By : Tony Jacowski
    By using the holistic approach to running a business, you will make certain that your business is running at its full potential, as opposed to simply having strong areas and weak areas.
  • The Concept Of Zero Defects In Six Sigma  By : Tony Jacowski
    We have often heard the concept of zero defects in relation to Six Sigma. Six Sigma is defined as 3.4 defects per million opportunities, allowing for a process shift up to 1.5 sigma.
  • The Champion's Role In Successful Six Sigma Deployments  By : Tony Jacowski
    For the successful deployment of Six Sigma projects, the roles and responsibilities through the various phases should be well defined.
  • The Boon and the Bane in Outsourcing  By : James Stinson
    Since outsourcing is popular nowadays there are people planning to take advantage of this new industry
  • The Best Way To Create Product Specifications  By : Daniele Protti
    Many business people outsource some of their activities.
    When it comes to product development they face many problems with their suppliers?
    The reason is always in the product specifications.
  • The Basics Of Project Management  By : john mce
    Project management consists of 4 main elements; scope, resources, time and cost. All elements need to be managed properly if the project is going to be a success. Poor management can lead to project failure hence why it is so important.
  • Telling the Truth about Project Leadership  By : Ed Oakley
    The key to successful project leadership and successful projects is to bring out the best in people. Unleash their potential and focus the resulting energy, creativity, spirit, buy-in, passion, talent, enthusiasm, etc. on accomplishing our project objectives.
  • Technological Aids For Lean Six Sigma Process Improvements  By : Tony Jacowski
    Over the last couple of years, home mortgage loans in United States have normally closed down in about four weeks. Today, with the help of Six Sigma, there are some online mortgage loan originators who close loans in less than two weeks.
  • Sustaining Six Sigma Quality Levels  By : Tony Jacowski
    When a Six Sigma quality improvement initiative starts to deliver the desired results, it's usually celebration time for most businesses. However, businesses should exercise a bit more patience - because in the end what really matters is not the initial results, but how well they are sustained further down the line.
  • Sustaining Results From Six Sigma  By : Tony Jacowski
    Many companies are now facing a problem of lack of commitment and loyalty from their own employees.
  • Successful Project Management Is Critical!  By :
    As your business grows so too will the projects that you will take on. Your customers will push to the limit your ability to complete a project successfully. And more and more each of these jobs will have to be managed individually by trusted project managers.
  • Steps To Successful Six Sigma Project Selections  By : Tony Jacowski
    Once you have identified the need to have process improvement in an area, appropriate project selection is critical. There would be many areas of process improvement but it is necessary to decide and combine them into most meaningful and profitable projects.
  • Sponsorship And Chartering Are Keys To Project Success  By : Tony Jacowski
    The success of the Six Sigma project is not based on how good or bad the Green Belts and Black Belts have worked; it is highly dependent on the strong base of project sponsorship and project charter. Often Six Sigma is thought of as a quick fix solution for problems of the organization. However, the success of Six Sigma is dependent on its long term implementation.
  • Solutions to Managing Six Sigma Effectively  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma is a proven method for increasing the bottom line within today's business sector.
  • Software Systems - Playing An Important Role In Six Sigma Implementations  By : Tony Jacowski
    Over the years, there have been innumerable Six Sigma implementations worldwide - and what is noteworthy is that most of them have turned out to be successful. When we talk about Six Sigma implementations, it would be worth mentioning that more often than not it is Six Sigma professionals such as Black Belts and Master Black Belts who take all the credit for successful Six Sigma implementations.
  • Small Business Six Sigma Deployments: A Roadmap  By : Tony Jacowski
    Six Sigma deployments in small businesses may have become quite common nowadays, but there was a time when many Six Sigma experts expressed doubts about the applicability of Six Sigma to small business.
  • Six Sigma: Phases Of Benchmarking  By : Tony Jacowski
    On a Six Sigma project, you would generally face questions such as: how well is your organization doing? How do you compare to others? Are the best practices being used? - and so on. But, the real question is who comparisons are being made with.
  • Six Sigma: Making Good Change Agents  By : Tony Jacowski
    When a business leader finds the need to carry out changes, the most important thing they need is a good team to carry out the initiative. Six Sigma team leaders carry out overall responsibilities with the support of the project managers who focus on specific areas.
  • Six Sigma: Keys To A Successful Change Deployment Process  By : Tony Jacowski
    Continuous improvement initiatives are undertaken by many companies to ensure that they are up to the mark to the specifications of the customer and on a strong base, even in adverse conditions. Depending upon the sector and the needs of the organization, tools such as TQM, Six Sigma, Lean Transformation and so on are used.
  • Six Sigma: IDOV Methodology  By : Tony Jacowski
    When the need is felt for a Six Sigma project, the outcome may be a change in the existing processes, or the development of a new process or product. Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is concerned with the development of a new product. Even in the case of DFSS, there are methodologies like DMADV, DCCDI, IDOV and DMEDI, which may be used according to the needs of the project.
  • Six Sigma: Choosing The Best Method For Listening To The Customer  By : Tony Jacowski
    The success of Six Sigma is dependent upon the quality given to the customer. A Six Sigma project starts and ends with the customer. To determine the quality expected and to understand the process, input, output, and changes required, companies need to listen to the customer properly.
  • Six Sigma Work-Outs For Business Organizations  By : Tony Jacowski
    Just like we humans need to workout regularly in order to stay fit and healthy, businesses too need to do the same, albeit in a different manner altogether. Since the main determinant of an organization's health is often the efficiency of its internal and external processes, businesses need to undertake all the initiatives that might help in improving their existing business processes.
  • Six Sigma Vs ISO 9000  By : Tony Jacowski
    Compares Six Sigma to ISO 9000.
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