Admitting that you need a break does not mean you hate your job. Every working person at some point needs to devote time to their own personal needs. It is not a reflection of your devotion to your occupation or your desire to be successful. On the contrary, it means that in order to perform [...]
Improvement in the quality of products and services is the key to attain the above-mentioned objectives. Some of these quality improvement techniques used by companies include the Six Sigma methodology and Total Quality Control techniques. Although most of these quality improvement strategies do have their share of advantages, one methodology that offers perhaps most of [...]
That’s because the Lean manufacturing process basically involves speedy operations. Therefore, once this Lean process is combined with Six Sigma, it means that elimination of the defects in order to bring about overall quality improvement in the products and services will be faster than before, thereby allowing Six Sigma analysts to see immediate results. Therefore, [...]
The Foundation of Six Sigma Project Charters Although you may find some of the content of Six Sigma Project Charters to be similar, the key ingredients vary considerably – and to be more precise, it varies from company to company. Some of these areas that help in forming the core of the Project Charter consist [...]
The right way of carrying out the implementations is to ensure continuity (i.e. efforts should be made to avoid any letups during the implementation process). If this is not done, businesses will never be able to realize the full potential of Six Sigma implementations. Here are some standard procedures that businesses need to follow in [...]
If you feel that you produce top-notch, quality work, but your efforts have gone unnoticed, then it could be a signal that it is time to move on. Before deciding to do so, make certain that you have given the employer sufficient time to analyze your efforts. Don’t make snap judgments – because if you [...]
However, while adopting the Six Sigma methodology, it is important to take some precautions when it comes to ensuring the success of the implementation. It is important for organizations to adopt only those projects that are handled by a qualified Six Sigma implementation team. By using a specialized Six Sigma implementation team, companies can be [...]