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Measurement Error Kills Macho B
If you live in Arizona, you’ve probably heard of Macho B. Macho B was believed to be the last surviving jaguar in North America. Southern Arizona is at the extreme northern boundary of the jaguar’s range and it was believed that no jaguars remained north of the United States border with Mexico. However, a snare…
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University Students Tackle the Problem of Food Waste
It’s no secret that the costs of acquiring a college education have risen to the point of posing a serious challenge to the family trying to fund it. Cost cutting in every aspect of student life is necessary, and reducing waste in general is a hot topic among the young people about to inherit the…
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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, known as LEAP, was developed seven years ago to recognize groups within the Army that have successfully implemented results-driven process improvement projects. The 2014 LEAP winners were recently honored at…
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Advantage Aviation Technologies (AAT) Integrates Lean Six Sigma Management Process Improvement Protocols With Great Success
Advantage Aviation Technologies out of Dallas, Texas has recently announced the implementation and execution of lean six sigma management process improvement protocols. Advantage Aviation Technologies is the industry leader in manufacturing technologies and processes that improve the performance of aviation and aerospace components in the commercial, general, and business markets. The company operates a full-service repair and…
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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 organizations can benefit from this methodology. Phoenix, Arizona is one of the newer government entities to adopt this comprehensive process improvement strategy. The city’s Finance, Efficiency, Economy and…
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Camp Pendleton Personnel Train in Lean Six Sigma
The Marine Corps has a new mission: do more with less. Faced with limited resources and manpower, the Marines have decided to focus on continuous improvement methods to increase efficiency and boost performance. 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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Finding Your Voice to Increase Work Performance and Satisfaction
Finding your voice is one of the most critical things you can do for your work performance. It isn’t always easy. Many people allow themselves to fade into the background of meetings and events, choosing silence over admitting a lack of knowledge, taking ownership of mistakes, intruding on existing processes or groups, or challenging the…
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Project Management or Process Management?
Project Management or Process Management? There is quite a bit of confusion and contention in the business world surrounding these two terms. Understanding the difference between these two management styles is crucial because there is a time and place for each method and each method requires a specific skill set. First, let’s define project management. …
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Ellis Medicine Launches Lean Six Sigma Program
In the ever-changing world of healthcare, hospitals and clinics must be willing to analyze and adapt their practices in order to provide the highest quality of care in an affordable and efficient manner. Ellis Medicine, a healthcare system in Albany, New York, understands the importance of adapting and improving. Under the leadership of new interim CEO…
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Research Center Benefits from Process Improvements
In an effort to eliminate waste, save money, and improve overall business processes, the Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) has implemented Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) measures that include Lean Six Sigma and Value Engineering tools. The research center has benefited greatly from these process improvement measures, ultimately improving service to its aviation…