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Six Sigma: a data-driven method for achieving near perfect quality. Sigma is the Greek letter used to denote standard deviation, or the measure of variation from the...; Six Sigma definition on BNET »

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Following A Data-Based Approach In The six sigma Decision Making Process: Other quality management systems were unable to achieve the same level of success because instead of using a data-based approach, they relied on conventional methods of decision-making, namely "Intuitive" and "Authoritative". These methods may have worked well at the beginning of the industrial revolution, but due to the increasing complexity...; Tags: TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Process improvement, Operational planning, Quality, Six Sigma, Quality Management System, business process, quality management, decision-making; White papers 2007-12-01
Critical Decision Making With six sigma Cause & Effects Analysis: The tool allows for hypothetical testing of real-time problems and also the applicability of the suggested solutions, allowing businesses to take the most appropriate decisions. Proof of its effectiveness is easily evident when you consider the fact that businesses continue to use it even when many new tools and techniques...; Tags: TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Process improvement, PRODUCTIVITY, Six Sigma, decision-making, tool, analysis, technique, benefit; White papers 2007-12-01
Sustaining Improvement by Building a Quality Mindset: A common problem encountered in Lean, Six Sigma and TQM implementation is performance deterioration after the completion and handover of a breakthrough improvement. This can happen despite installation of control mechanisms to monitor ongoing performance. In the case study presented in this paper, a financial services company with a national...; Tags: Performance management, Financial Planning, iSixSigma, Total Quality Management, financial service, performance, customer service, monitor, financial, sales; White papers
Integrating six sigma With Lean & Work-Out in Healthcare: Since waste and inefficiency can creep into virtually any process, the concept of 'Muda' in Lean terminology and variation in the Six Sigma vernacular are equally applicable to healthcare systems and services. A successful Lean Six Sigma project delivers a streamlined process by helping to identify and eliminate work required...; Tags: Vertical industries, TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Benefits, Process improvement, HEALTHCARE, iSixSigma, Six Sigma, health care, physician, patient; White papers
Introducing New Employees to Concepts of six sigma: A brief, well-organized presentation can be an effective method to introduce new employees to the concepts of Six Sigma, and at the same time stimulate interest and future participation in Six Sigma projects. Developing such an orientation is relatively easy. Most organizations already have an "elevator speech" 'the proverbial one-minute...; Tags: TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Process improvement, iSixSigma, Six Sigma; White papers

six sigma Catapults Hospitals to Next Level of Quality: The quality and variability of care delivered by hospitals is highly profiled in the media today. Six Sigma offers two similar-but-distinct-models to use, depending upon the nature of the project. Initiatives focused on improving existing processes follow a DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) model; initiatives focused on the...; Tags: TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Process improvement, HEALTHCARE, iSixSigma, Six Sigma, hospital, health care, team; White papers
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts: Health Care six sigma Breakthrough Case Study: Six Sigma, 6s, is nothing more, and nothing less, than the use of science to solve problems. Scientific evidence that a breakthrough medical solution is genuine is statistical evidence. Though altruism and evidence influence medical treatments, economic pressure drives improvement. Multi-million dollar savings created by "beating heart" or "off-pump" coronary...; Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, iSixSigma, Six Sigma, health care; White papers
Design of Experiments for six sigma: One of the valuable tools in the Six Sigma toolbox is Design of Experiments. Design Of Experiment (DOE) is a structured technique that helps to uncover relationships often hidden inside mountains of data. Within the structure of a Six Sigma project, Design of Experiments is a structured approach to identifying...; Tags: TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Process improvement, Six Sigma, theory, technique, tool; White papers
Raytheon six sigma: Building a Corporate Culture: After Raytheon Co. completed a series of mergers, they had to quickly implement a new corporate culture and eliminate duplicate processes while maintaining a focus on the customer. Raytheon produced a customized solution, Raytheon Six Sigma, which integrated knowledge management, cultural development, and successfully included customers and suppliers. Raytheon Six...; Tags: TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Process improvement, Strategy, APQC, Raytheon Co., Six Sigma, corporate culture, knowledge management, supplier, benchmarking, knowledge, merger; White papers
Statistical Software With six sigma: Six Sigma is about numbers. Six Sigma produces a flood of data about one's process that are critical to success. If one does not measure it and understand what he or she is measuring, one cannot manage it. Six Sigma's clear strength is a data-driven analysis and decision-making process -...; Tags: TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Process improvement, Six Sigma, decision-making, analysis, software; White papers
Handling Statistical Variation in six sigma: The term "Six sigma" is defined as a statistical measure of quality, specifically, a level of 3.4 defects per million or 99.99966% high-quality. To put into practice the Six Sigma management philosophy and achieve this high level of quality, an organization implements the Six Sigma methodology. The fundamental objective of...; Tags: TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Six Sigma, process improvement, strategy; White papers
six sigma Deployment in Smaller Organizations: Six Sigma is not just for large multinational corporations. While there are difficulties inherent in implementing Six Sigma in a small company rather than a large business they can be overcome. Six Sigma can work in any size business because the nature of Six Sigma is dependent upon characteristics inherent...; Tags: TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Process improvement, Six Sigma, decision-making; White papers
What Is six sigma Deployment: The planning stage of a Six Sigma deployment is where one can gain valuable traction. A critical factor in a successful deployment is the selection and chartering of the project that link to the strategy of their organization. Project should be selected with an understanding of what areas within the...; Tags: TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Process improvement, Six Sigma, customer service, leader, training, strategy, performance; White papers
What Is Lean six sigma: Lean Six Sigma combines the quality improvements that come from using Six Sigma with the speed improvements that come from using Lean manufacturing principles. Six Sigma is a disciplined, data-driven approach and methodology for eliminating defects in any process - from manufacturing to transactional and from product to service. Lean...; Tags: TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Process improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, manufacturing; White papers
Reducing Delays in the Cardiac Cath Lab With six sigma: Cardiac catherization labs represent a significant capital investment for many hospitals. Realizing a return on this investment is increasingly challenging, given the introduction of advanced technologies and limitations in reimbursement. To meet the challenges and maintain fiscal health, hospitals are pursuing strategies such as Six Sigma, Lean and change management...; Tags: TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Process improvement, HEALTHCARE, iSixSigma, Six Sigma, hospital, change management, health care, strategy; White papers
six sigma...Without the Pain: How Healthcare Providers Can Effectively Integrate six sigma Into CQI: The case for adopting Six Sigma in healthcare organizations has more to do with managing the politics and power of quality improvement than applying advanced statistical problem solving tools. For example, in the few hospitals that have successfully deployed Six Sigma, the biggest benefit has been the adoption by the...; Tags: TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Process improvement, Vertical industries, HEALTHCARE, iSixSigma, Six Sigma, quality improvement, health care company, health care, physician, benefit, strategy, tool; White papers
Applying Lean six sigma to Service: Although both Six Sigma and Lean Flow have their roots in manufacturing, it works just as effectively in service industries. Much of the U.S. economy is now based on services rather than manufacturing and many service organization managers are wondering how they can achieve the tremendous process improvement benefits of...; Tags: TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, service organization, Six Sigma, manufacturing, process improvement, benefit; White papers
six sigma and Workout: Building a Better Tool Set for Accelerating Change: Ask successful Six Sigma Deployment Leaders, or experienced Black Belts, and they will usually report that "Change management" is the most challenging aspect of deploying Six Sigma. For most practitioners, change management is the "black art" of Six Sigma deployment: What is change management? And how can one convert the...; Tags: TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Process improvement, iSixSigma, Six Sigma, change management, theory, strategy, tool; White papers
Linking Quality to Finances: The Quality profession has always been about improving processes, products and services. From TQM to PDCA to Six Sigma, all Quality methodologies are focused on eliminating defects and the root causes of those defects. It involves products that satisfy the customers, running processes at greater efficiencies, producing less waste and...; Tags: TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Strategic planning, Quality, iSixSigma, defect, business productivity, Total Quality Management, Six Sigma, finance; White papers
What Makes six sigma Work?: Some consultants are earning seven figure salaries, CEOs of large companies are claiming billions of dollars saved, conferences, books, and seminars are popping up everywhere, and yet one can argue that there isn't much new about Six Sigma that one didn't have with TQM. Is Six Sigma just the latest...; Tags: TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Process improvement, iSixSigma, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, quality management; White papers