The 30-Day rule in a 5S Event

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

Motorola: Six Sigma Still Pays Off

“Six Sigma’s stamp is all over the Razr,” says Michael S. Potosky, Motorola’s corporate director of Six Sigma. Engineers, for instance, applied the process to the phone’s antenna, helping keep it hidden while maintaining call clarity. With hits like the Razr, the Schaumburg (Ill.) company has climbed from a 15.4% market share in mobile phones to 22.4% over the past

Lean6Sigma4all celebrates 1 year anniversary!

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

Mary’s story:”If you quit too early, #Lean #SixSigma does not save you”

ARTICLE WRITTEN BY John Dyer – President, JD&A – Process Innovation Co. The example below may shed some light on why Lean and Six Sigma may not be living up to its full potential in your business. Mary stood outside of her new office looking at the nameplate on the door: Mary Jones, Plant Manager.  “Not bad for someone who started her career

How companies hire a #Lean #SixSigma #Manager

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

Chimamanda Adichie- The danger of a single story

Article written by By Kevin Meyer I recently came across the following TED Talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie where she talks about the “danger of a single story.”  From growing up as a kid in Nigeria to studying in the United States and into adulthood, she describes how both herself and others, having only heard a single story about a certain situation,

#Control Your Blood Sugar Using #Lean #SixSigma

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

Bootstrap #Root #Cause #Analysis into Your Strategic Thinking

Article written by Jon Miller   I have had some interesting differences of opinion lately about if and how root cause analysis fits into an organization’s strategic planning. Both hoshin planning, the strategy deployment method practiced by Toyota and many other lean companies, and the practical problem solving method have common roots in TQM, Deming and the scientific method. The mainstream

The Facade of Lean – Interview to John Dyer

Many companies are reaping huge benefits from Lean implementation, but others are still struggling, according to noted process improvement and Lean operations expert John Dyer. Why? He calls it the “Facade of lean.” Dyer, who consults with operations around the world, says many companies have the tools in place, but cut corners on lean principles and the proven structures. Dyer,

Why #Six #Sigma isn’t “Sick Sigma? – by Vishy Chandra

A great article by Vishy Chandra I’d first request all readers to read my post at Why Six Sigma is “Sick Sigma”? which spoke about 6 reasons to why people consider Six Sigma as “Sick Sigma”. As a self-boast, you’d know that I have listened to the arguments from a passive view! I now try to reason myself on the 6 points

Six Sigma, Lean or Kaizen? That is the question

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

10 good reasons companies do not use Lean Six Sigma

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