If you think Six Sigma won’t work for your company, you are either ignorant or refuse to change. Every business (or life) process can be measured, improved and controlled using the Six Sigma methodology. For example, companies in facility management who provide housekeeping services, etc. How can Six Sigma be implemented there? I also think back to the times I’ve
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This is not an easy question to answer because there are as many different interpretations of the word “coaching” as there are coaches. The difference is that Lean Coaching is a direct teaching method, whereas, what we have encountered in organizations as coaching is more of a self-discovery and feedback method. The main difference is content. Lean Coaching is not
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It’s time to make way for the latest office trends: more collaboration spaces, telecommuting, and less personal space. You now have the chance to take advantage of the fact that over 30% of the EU workforces are not always in the office. The costs of moving to a new workplace design are now being offset by the savings from better
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Without mastering these seven foundational behavioral skills, even with their heart in the right place, leaders fumble their presence at the Gemba and, consequently, feel disappointed by the bottom-line results they get from their lean efforts. With Lean Thinking, Jim Womack and Dan Jones ushered a true (and rare) revolution in management thinking: To deliver a superior order of performance, leaders
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Attrition is the biggest obstacle in the functioning of any organization So all HR Professionals should take it very seriously as it directly affects their very profile. Sometimes attrition is desirable to some extent for organization’s growth and development but in the span of an HR’s work the most challenging part is how to tackle with this situation before it becomes
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It’s possible to rank employees in entirely new ways in the age of big data. People in sales are used to seeing their numbers compared. But now everything from how well truck drivers drive, to individual author web traffic and how quickly engineers write code can be quantified in great detail. Companies need to be careful about how they use
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The Lean 5S event is one of the most powerful in the Lean arsenal! This event is used to change perception by changing the way an environment looks and feels. It literally transforms an area into a more organized, friendly area. It is often called the “Gateway to Improvement” because it is very difficult to Improve a surrounding that is
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Source: mhlnews.com Article written by: Tom Andel Just the phrase “Six Sigma” or “lean manufacturing” or “lean distribution” can make many people’s eyes roll. Mention “black belts,” “jidoka” or the “gemba” and they will stifle a yawn or let out a derisive laugh. Such are the reactions of those who’ve experienced all of the pitfalls and none of the rewards associated
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Aspect: Obsessed With Agile Is Obsessed With… The Agile manifesto is about people. It states that interactions between people and involving the end user are favored over other types of interactions. You can perform a lot of Agile practices, but if you’re not getting your end users involved, then you’re not doing Agile. Lean Is Obsessed With… Lean is really
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What Is A Pulse Point Map? A Pulse Point Map is a tool to make a process more visible. The map identifies the key checkpoints (or pulse points) in a process that indicate if a process is working well. For each selected process, building a Pulse Point Map helps leaders and those that work in the process to understand the
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For me the word WASTE, it is the refuse filling up my trash cans or littering the streets. For the purpose of this blog, “waste” is something quite different. Look around your organization. What activities do you see that are ineffective, unproductive, excessive or unnecessary? That is waste. And there is plenty more that’s not so obvious in your distribution
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Over the years with the changes in industry dynamics, the rudiments of a Black Belt have also witnessed a sea change. As against being a pure play technical expert on LSS methodologies, responsible for leading LSS projects and creating a LSS culture, they are expected to be donning the consultant hat that bring about recommendations based on statistical analysis, trends
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From George Odiorne to Peter Drucker, the quote, “If you can’t measure something, you can’t manage it,” has been discussed, spoken, and written in many forms over the years. Regardless of how the quote is written, you need scorecards if you are to measure, manage, and improve your business, operations, and processes. This article will suggest that you should consider
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Generally speaking, most companies are pretty good at getting out and rubbing elbows with customers to conduct the kind of ethnographic research that involves watching customers in their user habitat. The challenge that all of them have is turning their observations into insights that produce a new strategy and competitive advantage. Some are better than others at it, of course,
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As part of the Lean6Sigma4all platform we interview professionals who believe in sharing knowledge and want to make this project bigger. This week we have interviewed Mr Chuck Intrieri as a Supply Chain professional, recognized thought leader, innovator and partner in our project. Mr Intrieri explained also how he helped The Schwinn Bicycle Company implementing The Lean Six Sigma Methodology and saving $ 7/unit going to one
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It was exactly one year ago when I was in front of my laptop (like every night for the last 3 years) reading an article about the difference and importance between Utilization and Implied Utilization in processes. I had finished few months before a course to get my #GreenBelt but I did not feel very comfortable with lots of topics
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So much has been written about Lean Six Sigma. Practical information on how to implement Lean Six Sigma, especially in a small business is hard to come by. Tapping into the expertise of those who have walked this path is a great way to discover the secrets and pitfalls, mistakes to avoid when considering Lean Six Sigma for your business/organization. On Lean6Sigma4all
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We are extremely proud of announcing our new partnership with Mr Paul Brainard Founder of the the platform Chitahpo.com. In just 2 hours with this training, you can master: Leading and continuously improving your operations. Empowering and motivating high performance employees. Continuous improvement of Sales, profit and cash flows. It is FREE!!! Mr Brainard accepted to sponsor the Lean6Sigma4all Project
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As we all know the health check of a #Production or #Operational #Process is its #performance against defined KPIs and targets. We speak daily about FTEs (Full time Equivalent), man-hours and process throughputs ,FTE savings, how we decrease man-hr per unit of finished product, how we can increase process throughput, etc. But often, not much attention is given to what
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Hello folks, We celebrated our new sponsorship with the company KPI Fire in a previous post and it is our privilege to collaborate with such an innovative and data-oriented company who demonstrate a special consideration for people. This time we’d like to share a bit more with you about the software they have developed and how it can help your business
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As you know our goal as Lean6Sigma4all is to be the only matchmaking platform for every Lean Six Sigma professional and company that looks for the right consultant for its business. We are always looking for projects to publish developed by Lean Six Sigma consulting companies and professionals. These projects will be voted by the audience. By doing this we help
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HbA1c (Glycated Hemoglobin) A1C is the measure of the average blood glucose control over the past 3-4 months; the ideal range is <6.5%. Tests are conducted by a lab in conjunction with a health care provider. Blood Glucose Level Blood Glucose Level is the measure of the amount of glucose or sugar in the blood at the time of testing. They
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Standardization, visual management, and process confirmation are some important elements of lean manufacturing. Here we have an example many of you are probably familiar with – toilet paper folding at hotels. This simple example can clearly demonstrate the value of Standardization, visual management, and process confirmation. Lean principles can be found almost everywhere in industry. This is not only limited
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Many warehouse teams start out with great intentions, implementing changes that improve processes and increase efficiency. But then, slowly over time, the newness wanes and they lose momentum. While this is not uncommon, it’s extremely important that managers take notice and take action. How can a team leader provide positive reinforcement in order to revive the team? To begin, there
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When a team of craftsmen come together to discuss their needs for a standard workbench, you can imagine the struggle this can be for a team who is just starting on their Lean journey. There is plenty of theory and principles of lean workstation design and layout (see “Lean Workstations: Organised for Productivity” ), considering ergonomics, Takt time and range
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Say the word “leader” and most of us envision a knight-like figure charging headlong, inspiring his troops and generally leading from the front. That’s the dramatized version of a special type of leadership called “Transformational Leadership”. Transformational leadership is probably the ideal interpretation of leadership, and the most romanticized. Leaders of this kind are visionaries, full of enthusiasm and boundless
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Lean Six Sigma can make life easier and more enjoyable at home, too! Here are a few great ways to use Lean Six Sigma concepts and tools at home every day: 1. Our knife drawer has its own Shadow Board. This helps because all knives have their specific place (see photo above). This helps us put knives away more quickly and find
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Manufacturing technology is not what tit used to be a decade ago. Today’s increasingly automated and software driven industries have reduced human intervention to pressing only a few buttons in some cases. The application of advanced technologies in manufacturing such as nanotechnology, cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT) are changing the face of manufacturing in ways unimaginable a few decades
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How do we make the difference? Unhappy employees would not have the motivation to make the difference. Lean six sigma business management philosophy guides us to treat employees as an asset and invest in people. Does this mean that we pay employees more to make the difference? Two of the key business imperatives for any organization are – building and
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The Gemba can be thought of as ground zero. It is not just the shop floor, it is the scene of the crime, it is being on location, or when considering Kaizen, it is the place where value is added. Going to Gemba requires a deep curiosity to know what is really going on at the real place and not
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Continuous Process Improvement—a relatively simplistic concept with a proven track record, serves to be adaptable to almost every kind of business. In other words, this process is exactly what it says – a smart way of introducing improvements continually. Whether it as about the service or manufacturing industry, the corner-side cafeteria or a giant corporation, a professional working at a
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For more than a decade, publications such as Fortune, Business Week and hundreds of books have stressed the human side of change, infrastructure, customer focus, boundaryless and learning organizations, innovation and out-of-box thinking, and cultural transformation. Executives continue to send their employees off to Six Sigma, Lean, or Kaizen boot camps to learn the tools, but they are often disappointed
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“If I am wiser. . . it is because I know that I do not know.” – Socrates Is it possible that expertise on a particular subject can become an obstacle to learning and growth? There comes a point when a person is more apt to be asked for knowledge or advice on a particular subject than to ask for
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As more companies embrace Six Sigma, the need to hire and train employees in the methodology grows. One issue facing beleaguered managers and human resource departments is how to determine whether an applicant truly possessesthe Six Sigma skills required by the company. If he or she has a certificate, does it have any value? If not, how does your organization
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Six Sigma is about organizational improvement, with its focus on process improvement, design and management. But, it is as much about people’s behavior as it is about the behavior of processes. These two behaviors cannot easily be separated. At its best, Six Sigma is about organizational improvement. Six Sigma focuses on process improvement, design and management. But, it is as
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I am pretty sure you have read so many articles all over the web or talk to many people about the huge important of Lean Six Sigma. Every time I come across something new, if it is a new task or news I try to see the other side of the coins. That is why I decided to put together
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Most Six Sigma projects take four to six months, which is often too long in a small business environment. However, long cycle times often are the result of big company bureaucracy. They are not a built-in limitation of Six Sigma. Choose projects carefully, sponsor them effectively and pursue them aggressively. A small business will find that it can successfully complete
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A well planned Six Sigma deployment can lead to a rewarding experience and immense benefits for an organization. On the flip side, however, a flawed deployment may lead to disappointing results. There are five problems in Six Sigma deployments, which, if not handled well, will derail a deployment effort. Fight Problems Early Successfully avoiding these common mistakes will yield long-term
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