DMAIC
The battle of operational excellence methodologies: DMADV vs. DMAIC
October 04 by Elizabeth MixsonWhile DMAIC is ideal for improving existing processes, DMADV is ideal for designing new processes and reimaging especially problematic ones.
The changing landscape of process excellence
December 22 by Andrew SpanyiThis article from Andrew Spanyi, founder and managing director of consultancy firm Spanyi International Inc., discusses the importance of process excellence practitioners in the digital era
Trying to find the right project management methodology? Consider linking different ones together
August 13 by Khwaja MoinuddinThere are various project management methodologies such as PMP, Prince2, Lean, Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC), Agile etc. They are depicted in the figure below. Detailed toolkits of each methodology/framework...
Shared Expectations for Rapid Change
February 20 by Jeff ColeHave you found that some tools are timeless? In good times or bad they serve us well. I was recently reminded by a client that not knowing your Customer’s expectations can be an absolute k...
Double LEAN Six Sigma – A Structure for Applying Lean Six Sigma
December 17 by Mark GershonYou’ve heard of Lean. You’ve heard of Lean Six Sigma. But have you heard of the "Double Lean" approach? Here Mark Gherson describes what it is and argues that it is more prescriptive and...
Map, Measure and Improve: 3 Types of Flowcharts for Process Mapping
February 21 by Steven BonacorsiTrying to map the flow of your process before improving it? Here's a primer on the 3 different kinds of flowcharts you can use. Includes step by step instructions on creating Top-Down, Deployment and...
Following a Six Sigma Approach Towards Customer Centricity
January 21 by Elena Mircoli MariettiCustomer Centricity is not a one-time effort, carried out by a small project team and quickly filed away and forgotten, writes Elena Mircoli Marietti. Here’s how to embed customer centricity w...
Day in the Life of a Process Manager and LSS MBB
December 02 by Erica FarmerHave you ever want to know what it would be like to work in a different job or industry? PEX Network's twice monthly
Four Ways to Combine Six Sigma With Theory of Constraints (TOC)
October 26 by Abhishek SoniMany process improvement practitioners overlook the value of combining Six Sigma with Theory of Constraints, says contributor Abishek Soni. Here are four ways to harness the synergy between Six Sigma...
A Six Sigma Guide to Speaking Business
January 31 by Gene RogersDMAIC and COPIS are not business terms, says contributor Gene Rogers. This year, he says, the challenge is to become fluent in the language of business. Here's his translation guide. In my las...
Ten Rules for Six Sigma Innovation
January 16 by Hisham SabrySix Sigma is sometimes criticized as the enemy of innovation. But Hisham Sabry, a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, says it doesn’t need to be like that and has 10 rules to make sure that inn...
Beware the travelling salesman but use his techniques
November 11 by Jeff ColeChange is all about execution. If you are trying to successfully implement a Lean Six Sigma project, you may have to alter the behavior of dozens or hundreds of people who don’t report to you....