You can go up the Six Sigma steps of certifications by showing high-level proficiency in your profession achieved by having as minimal errors as possible. You can further accelerate your success by having a thorough understanding of the six sigma basics, which serves as a tool you can use in the process of business quality improvement.…
Why does supply chain performance matter? It’s because businesses thrive on having a competitive edge. Every market leader is highly aware of the activities of competitors in any industry. Organizations are increasingly focusing on quality management in supply chain management, the perfect recipe for managing inventory. Efficiency is the lifeblood of supply chain performance. Supply…
How much time do I need to prepare well for the Six Sigma Certification exam? Can I pass a Six Sigma Green Belt exam if I have only two years of experience? What can I do if I study for the Lean Six Sigma test? These are the questions that many people – including you…
Efficiency and quality are the hallmarks of Lean Six Sigma. But the Coronavirus, and our ability to prepare and even respond effectively to its devastating consequences, has exposed what can happen when there has been a singular focus on efficiency. The question we need to ask is this: Have we gone too far in one…
According to Six Sigma Global Institute, SSGI, DMAIC tools have become an indispensable part of the Lean Six Sigma Process because they provide us with a proven blueprint for improving process efficiency and then monitoring that process to assure the results are consistent over time. By following the guidelines of DMAIC, SSGI has found that…
Six Sigma Global Institute, SSGI, has recently been approved as an accredited Global Registered Educational Provider, R.E.P., by the Project Management Institute (PMI). The approval covers SSGI’s training material and certification exam for their Yellow Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt and Master Black Belt courses. Beginning today, anyone taking these courses can earn 21 PDUs…
It is inevitable. Too much success often breeds criticism and even attacks from competitors. This is exactly what has happened at SSGI. A few of our competitors have unleashed malicious attacks directed at our company. And these attacks have followed several very successful years in which our programs have gained widespread acceptance and praise from…
Things never stay the same. Customer preferences change. Processes, products and services age. Competition erodes a competitive advantage. Yet, we are still responsible for delivering customer value, a concept at the center of every Lean Six Sigma initiative. Yet, how do we keep up with these changes? How do we ensure customer value? The answer…
According to Barry Shore, co-founder of the Six Sigma Global Institute, SSGI, finding the right person for the job is arguably the most important step that can be taken by an organization. “Hiring the wrong person”, he says, even for the right process, can lead to disappointing results. While many companies have a formal recruiting…
One question we are often asked here at SSGI, Six Sigma Global Institute is which tools are most important in a Lean Six Sigma Analysis. Actually, the list of lean six sigma tools is almost endless. It includes: SIPOC Diagrams Fishbone diagrams Run charts Control charts Communications plans Response plans Measurement plans Multi-Vari charts X-Y…