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Delaware Courts Launch Lean Six Sigma-Based Judicial Fellows Program
Although Lean Six Sigma was originally developed to promote continual improvement and increase efficiency in a manufacturing setting, Lean Six Sigma Training can be beneficial in many other fields. The methodology is easily translatable to a wide variety of industries and sectors and can really make a huge impact on the overall quality of operations. In the…
West Point Introduces Lean Six Sigma Training
Lean Six Sigma was initially developed to reduce waste and improve quality in the manufacturing world, but the methodology has now been successfully applied across a wide variety of industries, including healthcare, the service sector, and now the federal government. The Army executes Lean Six Sigma through its Office of Business of Transformation and that culture…
Arizona’s Economic Department Goes Lean
In an effort to improve service, maximize output, and reduce waste, Arizona’s Department of Economic Security recently announced the creation of a DES Lean Transformation Office. The newly created department will align with the Lean Transformation Initiative already put in place by Governor Doug Ducey. Vicki Mayo, a Lean veteran with over ten years of…
El Paso City Manager Implements Six Sigma Training, Saves $300K
El Paso, Texas City Manager Tommy Gonzalez unveiled some major positive results from the Lean Six Sigma Training program he recently introduced into city management. As the El Paso city leaders anticipate some big increases to next year’s city budget, they’re seeking ways to trim spending. Simply on the initial results of training implementation, the city has found a way to save $300,000…
Lean Six Sigma Could Help Distressed Communities in Pennsylvania
Healthcare, farming, and now government! Lean Six Sigma is making an impact in a wide variety of fields, helping people everywhere reduce inefficiencies and improve processes. Lawmakers in Pennsylvania have realized the value of Lean Six Sigma training and are considering ways to use the program to help distressed communities. Pennsylvania currently has nineteen municipalities…
Does Lean Six Sigma cut government jobs? City says no.
Recently, the city of Kawartha was asked an interesting question: Does Lean Six Sigma cut government jobs? According to a report from Kawartha Lakes This Week, the city says its Lean Six Sigma initiative has not resulted in the loss of any full time jobs, though some seasonal positions were cut. Here are the details.…
City Official Encourages Small Businesses to Implement Lean Six Sigma Initiatives
Recently, the director of the Milwaukee Department of Administration called upon small businesses to implement Lean Six Sigma to achieve cost savings and increase efficiency. In an op-ed published by the BizTimes, director Sharon Robinson stated that the city, itself, is in the process of implementing Lean Six Sigma initiatives so that, like other companies,…
New City Manager Considers Six Sigma Training a Must-Have
There’s a lot of work to be done regarding the state of finances in the city of El Paso. According to a recent report from the El Paso Times, new city manager Tommy Gonzalez has proposed a $826 million budget that includes a tax increase of about $34 a year on the average valued home.…
Lean Six Sigma Saves Texas City More Than $5 Million
The city of Tyler, Texas, recently celebrated more than $5 million in savings from their Lean Six Sigma program, according to an article in the Tyler Morning Telegraph. The program launched in 2009, with a goal of making Tyler’s city services more efficient and providing better customer service. An earlier editorial piece from the city…
City Turns to Lean Six Sigma to Save on Mowing Expenses
The city of Springfield, Ohio, has a big problem with weeds and tall grass on vacant lots. An $85,000 a year problem, to be exact, according to a recent article from the Springfield News-Sun. However, recently Springfield obtained a $40,000 government efficiency grant from the Ohio Development Services Agency in order to provide Lean Six…