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Business Man Uses Lean Six Sigma Techniques to Manage Diabetes

Lean Six Sigma techniques have proven successful in the business arena. What about improving quality of life? Quality professional Bill Howell decided to implement his Lean Six Sigma training to effectively manage his type II diabetes. Consider how he used the five DMAIC steps to control his condition and avoid medication dependence. Does the credit really go…
Answering the 5 Big Questions About Lean Six Sigma

Until you have committed to the Lean Six Sigma process it can be hard to understand exactly how life changing it can be for companies and businesses. When considering if Six Lean Sigma is right for an organization we often get asked the five big questions. Today we are here with answers. Who? Thomas Pyzdek is…
Lean Six Sigma in Hospitals Help Patients Receive Faster Care

In the October 2012 Hospital Impact blog, “Lean Six Sigma and the patient experience,” writer Anthony Cirillo noted that recent reports showed that Lean and Six Sigma efforts reduce costs and improve efficiency. Some reports even praised the models for enhancing employee satisfaction and collaborative problem solving. The question Cirillo raised, however, is whether Lean…
Lean Six Sigma Enables Improvements Through Technology

A recently concluded webinar and panel discussion included the CEO of the Center for Excellence in Operations, Inc. and MetricStream. This company is a market leader for global corporations in Enterprise-wide GRC and Quality Solutions. The goal of the webinar was to provide participants with insights into how Lean Six Sigma is a technology game changer. There…
A Discussion of R-Square and S

Question from a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Student When selecting a model two of the criteria say that the Standard Error be small and R Square be large. Since R Square is a proportion, one might think that the usual 95% would be the threshold — correct? Answer It may be surprising, but most of…
Understanding and Applying G and T Charts in Six Sigma: Exploring Rare Event Control Charts

Welcome, Six Sigma enthusiasts, data analysts, and quality improvement advocates! I’m Tom Pyzdek, an expert in Six Sigma methodology, and today we’re delving into the robust world of G and T control charts. Minitab’s latest additions to their control chart arsenal could revolutionize your Six Sigma project management and process control. So, let’s unpack their…
A Bulk Sampling Question

Question from a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Student The calculator sheet is very useful. But for my situation here in my plant, we produce bulk product (1200 MT of Refined Canola Oil). Suppose we need to test for “linoleic value” at the finished product, which is fluctuating between 1.75 and 2.39 values (margin of…
Sigma Level Versus Process Capability Estimates

Question from a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Student I am a little bit confused about the “process sigma level calculation” : Thank you for your feedback, Answer It’s a difference in terminology: process capability versus process sigma. Process capability analysis has been around a lot longer than Six Sigma. It does not use the…
Lean Six Sigma Improves Healthcare Employee Morale

It has long been known that Lean Six Sigma provides benefits for shareholders and customers, but a recent study by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) show that healthcare organizations that use Lean Six Sigma report higher employee satisfaction. In fact, an independent comparative study of 13 Lean projects, staff at all levels…
Pyzdek Institute Approved for WIOA Funding by Colorado Agency

The state of Colorado, Department of Labor & Employment, has added the Pyzdek Institute to its Eligible Training Provider List. The Program Eligibility system enables training providers to enter initial and subsequent eligibility information for Workforce Investment Act participation. This information is submitted to the appropriate One-Stop Region for approval. Once approved the information is available…