Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a structured approach that combines two powerful process improvement methodologies: Lean, which ...

Key Points The Sigma Level corresponds to the likelihood of defects present in a process. 1 Sigma is the absolute lowest ...

The Measure Phase of a Six Sigma Process. Six Sigma provides a framework for measuring process performance and making improvements to better meet customer needs. Although full-scale Six Sigma ...

Examples of Lean Six Sigma For Service. Applying Lean Six Sigma quality management techniques allows service management professionals to eliminate activities that add no value to customers ...

Lean Six Sigma is a process improvement methodology recognized worldwide in organizations both large and small, across all areas of business. Many companies pay a salary premium for employees with ...

In our last blog, we talked about having a few good tools in our Six Sigma bag of tricks that can help us solve most problems. This short list included cause and effect diagrams, control charts, ...

Two teams from the Corpus Christi Army Depot, Texas, were recognized during a Sept. 14 ceremony at the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes with Department of the Army Lean Six Sigma Excellence Awards.

These examples show that companies cannot focus on implementing Six Sigma in isolation. But are there ways to supplement the methodology to improve its likelihood of success? Six Sigma is merely a set ...

With its deep emphasis on process, Six Sigma isn’t a tool for every problem. Here are six tips for finding just the right organizational issues that Six Sigma can successfully address.

Using P&PC, lean, six sigma/SPC, together with process mapping/flow charting and HACCP, will yield major business benefits as well: Reduced waste/scrap, early warning of process shifts before ...