variation
7 ways to manage process variations
May 02 by Thomas KohlenbachStandardized processes have been proven to save time and minimize errors, Thomas Kohlenbach has 7 ways to avoid process variations - without adopting a problematic 'cookie-cutter' approach.
Putting Deming's principles into action to transform individuals, communities and organizations
April 10 by Timothy J. ClarkDeming’s Individual Transformed, Part II Dr. W. Edwards Deming estimated that without knowledge of variability, 95% of changes made by management results in no improvement, writes contributo...
Transformed leadership starts with a transformed individual (and that means you!)
April 08 by Timothy J. ClarkDeming’s Individual Transformed, Part I Several decades have passed since some of the management greats – Dr. W. Edwards Deming and Walter A. Shewhart – set about to transform t...
Creating Winning Businesses: Deming’s System of Profound Knowledge
September 05 by Process Excellence Network EditorWhen faced with challenging circumstances – declining revenue, loss of customers, declining profits margins, etc. – it is common for business executives to focus their attention on solvi...
The Insider's Guide to Using Histograms
December 02 by Steven BonacorsiWant to understand variation within a process at a glance? Look no further than a histogram. Contributor Steve Bonacorsi explains everything you ever wanted to know about this statistical tool but pro...
Variation, So Meaningful Yet So Misunderstood - Deming's SoPK Part III
September 06 by Lynda M. FinnWhen businesses use the wrong data or don't recognize the different types of variation, the resulting decisions and actions tend to increase costs, reduce quality, reduce productivity, and foster fr...
Lean Six Sigma Improvement Through Modular Kaizen
August 22 by John W. Moran & Grace L. DuffyAre your employees constantly fighting fires? Are the problems one-off events or predicable consequences of the way you do business? Grace L. Duffy and John W. Moran look at using Modular kaizen so...
The Troubled Healthcare Industry and Six Sigma
November 17 by Anantha KollengodeThe healthcare industry is currently facing challenges on many fronts. Escalating costs for rapidly advancing technology and pressure to deliver quality care to more people (baby boomers, uninsured, u...