Pugh Matrix: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions...
The optimum use of this tool is for those situations
where we have many alternative concepts to choose
from, with each concept entailing multiple
attributes (product / process considerations). By
Mike Walmsley
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Degree Process Mapping with Causal Loop Diagrams
Historically the Lean tool of Process Mapping relied
on a linear approach to illustrate the sub process
flow of activity. On paper this makes sense, but in
real world production environments every process
step can effect and be effected by multiple inputs
and outputs.
By
Steven H. Jones
DMEDI or DMAIC?
That is the Question.
As the acceptance of Six Sigma has grown and
penetrates deeper into common business culture, a
question has begun to arise to determine when does a
process need to be improved versus designed?How do
you decide which roadmap is better for a given
problem, DMEDI or DMAIC?By
Steven H. Jones
Strong Project Sponsorship and Chartering are Key to
Successful Six Sigma Projects
Having conducted internal corporate Lean and Six
Sigma projects as well as external client
initiatives, I have concluded that strong project
sponsorship and project chartering are key
components for a successful Six Sigma project.
Regardless of how good the Green or Black Belt’s
skills are, if these components are not in place the
project’s cycle time, goal attainment and acceptance
will be limited.
By
Steven H. Jones
SixSigma First - Six Sigma Methods To Ensure
Organization's Health
Companies seek to enhance their competitiveness and
bottom line by implementing Six Sigma. To better
discover and remove inefficiencies in processes, a
novel approach to this data-powered methodology is
offered…
By
Forrest W. Breyfogle III
Bottom Line Success with Six Sigma
Learning disabilities are difficult, regardless of
who or what they affect. Unfortunately, learning
disabilities can be fatal to organizations, causing
most companies to throw in the towel before hitting
their 40th anniversary.1 However, more
organizations are overcoming these disabilities by
evolving into learning organizations. They are
defying the odds stacked against them by wisely
applying a particular strategy: the Six Sigma
methodology.
By
Forrest W. Breyfogle III
Process Capability
Analysis
How effective a company is in satisfying its
customers’ demand is measured in terms of the
processes’ capabilities which are defined as the
processes’ abilities to generate products and/or
services that meet or exceed customers’
requirements. By
Issa Bass |
