Fear or Fun at WorkManagement’s dilemma
Tue, 05/02/2006 - 22:00
I talk to a lot of people and most of them are stressed at work and carrying it over to their homes. The question then becomes, “What drives performance—fear or fun?”If someone asks employees what it’s like to work at Google, the most likely answer… The 1.5 Sigma Shift ExplainedStandard deviation shouldn’t be a controversial matter.
Tue, 04/04/2006 - 22:00
I’ve been reading about the 1.5 sigma shift for some time. Several different interpretations have been published and people are losing sleep over this matter. Some have even driven a stake into the ground to fervidly defend their position. My intent… Six Sigma BasicsFirst, you must believe
Tue, 02/28/2006 - 22:00
Many people believe that they can buy Six Sigma certification and get some marketing advantage. By documenting a few more procedures, they can achieve Six Sigma recognition. For some, Six Sigma is a fact-based methodology made of fancy… Measures of Performance ImprovementFor every action, expect a reaction.
Tue, 01/31/2006 - 22:00
Corporations have been implementing improvement programs as far back as I can remember, at least since my first job at Motorola in 1981. I’ve noticed that more and more organizations—whether it’s Motorola, Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp.,… Statistical Software and Six Sigma ProjectsKnow your process before you know your software
Tue, 01/03/2006 - 22:00
A major misunderstanding regarding Six Sigma is its fabricated definition, (e.g. “Six Sigma is a fact-based decision-making methodology…”). I’ve seen people willing to attack anyone utilizing common sense to make decisions without facts.… Statistical Software and Six Sigma ProjectsKnow your process before you know your software
Tue, 01/03/2006 - 22:00
A major misunderstanding regarding Six Sigma is its fabricated definition, (e.g. “Six Sigma is a fact-based decision-making methodology…”). I’ve seen people willing to attack anyone utilizing common sense to make decisions without facts.… Communicating Quality ImprovementWhen things are better, say so.
Tue, 12/20/2005 - 22:00
During the last couple of years, I’ve interacted with several United Auto Workers (UAW) associates. Irrespective of what the former Big Three do, they’re all trying to do a good job.I’ve had the chance to teach some classes to UAW members. It always… The Route to the Root CauseWhy it pays to keep asking "Why?"
Wed, 11/02/2005 - 22:00
Our minds continually perform root cause analysis, which is a way of answering our questions about our surroundings and quenching our curiosity. We establish cause-and-effect relationships between what we see and what we do, or what we get and what… Collaboration--The Secret to Successful Six Sigma ProjectsThere’s no "I" in "team."
Mon, 10/17/2005 - 22:00
Teamwork has always been considered a critical component of completing complex projects that require significant improvement. The process of teamwork has been well-documented, but teamwork is still often elusive. Why?
When teams succeed, it’s often… Six Sigma Tools for ExecutivesGo beyond the project focus to get the most out of Six Sigma.
Wed, 09/07/2005 - 22:00
Most Six Sigma initiatives are project-oriented. And although implementing Six Sigma methodology on a project can lead to some improvement, a company can’t achieve full benefit of implementing Six Sigma. To maximize Six Sigma benefits, a corporation…
