SIPOC
Do you suffer from "Breadmaker Syndrome"?
September 11 by Jeff ColeA famous comedian (I forget who) once had a bit in his act where he talked about searching for a lost item. "It’s always the last place you look. Of course it is. Who finds something and th...
Using an Integrated SIPOC for Better Results
June 03 by Christian LoyerA SIPOC helps to identify all the elements involved in a system. It identifies which Suppliers (S) are delivering you which Inputs (I), those inputs, then being put into use in a Process (P). All of t...
Dealing with Business Process Complexity—The "No Frills" Lean Six Sigma Way
January 04 by Avijit Paul and Dr. Prasad ChitimallaThese days it is hard to miss articles on the merits of Lean Six Sigma, but not many offer how to apply these in a complex business process management setting. Most articles propound beautifully the...