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project management

How Does Six Sigma Relate to Project Management?

Six Sigma is an effective methodology that helps organizations improve processes using a data-driven approach. When an organization launches a product, it uses a variety of processes to make it a success. This is where Six Sigma comes in to help the project management team make their processes more efficient. That way, they can complete […]

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Lean — The 8 Wastes

8 Wastes of lean Taiichi Ohno — a Japanese Industrial Engineer, was known as the father of the Toyota Production System. While searching for better ways for process improvement and to optimize resources, Ohno identified 7 lean wastes (Muda in Japanese) of lean manufacturing (the 8th waste was added in the 90s). The 8 wastes […]

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Why You Should Get Yellow Belt Training

The Yellow Belt certification was recently introduced in the world of Six Sigma. As you can imagine, it is not quite as popular as the Green Belt or Black Belt certification. However, its importance cannot be understated. It offers functional and foundational knowledge to aspiring Six Sigma specialists. This allows them to enter the exciting […]

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Lean benefits

Understanding Lean and its Benefits

During the 90s, Toyota’s business value was half of General Motors and 2/3rds of Ford. Today, Toyota boasts more than 50% of revenue than General Motors and Ford. An interesting fact to learn here is that Toyota today is valued more than GM, Ford and Honda combined. So, the question arises, what went different? A […]

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How to Improve Logistics With Six Sigma?

When it comes to reducing variation in the manufacturing process, Six Sigma has proven to be an effective methodology. It allows organizations to streamline their operations by reducing or eliminating defects in production processes. As such, the business output is improved, leading to cost reduction, customer satisfaction, and increased bottom line. And with its emphasis […]

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