By Thomas Pyzdek and Joseph A. DeFeo The views expressed in this White Paper are solely those of the authors. PDF version Introduction The United States presidential elections in...
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14Mar
West Point Introduces Lean Six Sigma Training
Article Revised: March 28, 2019 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...
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17Mar
US Military Turns to Six Sigma Training for Effectiveness & Efficiency
Article Revised: March 28, 2019 Most businesses are familiar with Six Sigma as a quality management method designed to reduce manufacturing defects by identifying and minimizing sources of error in...
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30Nov
Buffalo News Report: ‘Lean Six Sigma’ comes to the VA; Collins Cheers
Article Revised: March 28, 2019 Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert A. McDonald is relying in part on Lean Six Sigma to reorganize the embattled VA healthcare system. As reported in The...
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15Oct
Ten Army Organizations Earn Lean Six Sigma Excellence Awards
In recent years, the Army has adopted lean business practices in an effort to save money, eliminate waste, and improve efficiency. The Lean Six Sigma Excellence Awards Program,...
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02Oct
City of Phoenix creates Lean Six Sigma ‘Lean Team’
More organizations continue to recognize the value of Lean Six Sigma training for their employees, and it's not just in the private sector. All types of...
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24Sep
Camp Pendleton Personnel Train in Lean Six Sigma
Lean Six Sigma training has been an important tool for the Corps, teaching Marines to analyze job processes and make changes as needed.
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04Jun
Six Sigma Training Gives Vital Tools to Boost Morale Among VA Emplo
McDonald says training the employees of the Veterans Administration in Lean Six Sigma will give them the tools necessary to change the system.
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14May
Government-Funded Six Sigma Training Boosts Workforce Numbers
A number of Pyzdek Institute students have obtained funding for their training under the Workforce Investment Act.
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07May
El Paso City Manager Implements Six Sigma Training, Saves $300K
Simply on the initial results of training implementation, the city has found a way to save $300,000 using Six Sigma.
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