University of Colorado Offers Six Sigma Training
Tue, 11/30/2004 - 22:00
The University of Colorado recently became one of only a handful of colleges that offer Six Sigma training. “Six Sigma Black Belt” is a course offered through the university’s Center for Advanced Engineering and Technology Education. Those enrolled… Breakthrough Management Group Releases ProjX 2.0
Mon, 11/29/2004 - 22:00
Breakthrough Management Group recently announced the release of an enhanced version of its popular ProjX software suite. ProjX 2.0 is billed as a complete Six Sigma solution and includes enhancements such as advanced project selection and evaluation… Bank of America to Implement Six Sigma in Mailing Operations
Mon, 11/29/2004 - 22:00
Pitney Bowes Inc. and Bank of America have reached an agreement that will deploy Six Sigma across the bank’s extensive mailing operations. Under the $112 million agreement, Pitney Bowes will provide Bank of America with technology and expertise from… Juran Institute Creates Honorary Award
Mon, 11/29/2004 - 22:00
The Juran Institute recently announced its plans to create the William W. Barnard Award for Personal Excellence in honor of Dr. Barnard, who recently passed away. William W. Barnard, Ph.D., was a senior vice president who worked for the Juran… ISO Publishes Revisions to 14001 Standard
Mon, 11/29/2004 - 22:00
In hopes of making ISO 14001 easier to implement, the International Organization for Standardization recently published a revised version of the standard.ISO 14001: 2004 provides a framework for organizations to control the environmental impacts of… New ASTM Course Focuses on Precision and Bias
Mon, 11/29/2004 - 22:00
A new training course being offered by the American Society for Testing and Materials will examine the roles of precision and bias in the standards development process. “Statistics in Standards and Standards Development: Getting to Precision and… Case Study Examines GE Six Sigma Implementation
Tue, 11/16/2004 - 22:00
A case study of GE’s Six Sigma implementation is now available online from Best Practices LLC. “Building Six Sigma Excellence: A Case Study of General Electric,” examines GE’s quality efforts and compiles cost–saving steps from several top Six Sigma… Xerox Employees Donate Six Sigma Skills to Nonprofits
Tue, 11/16/2004 - 22:00
Several Xerox Corp. employees plan to donate their lean and Six Sigma skills to help nonprofit groups in their communities. The donation is part of Xerox’s larger effort to prioritize the value of good corporate citizenship, which was announced at… Six Sigma Qualtec Releases Enhanced Solution
Tue, 11/16/2004 - 22:00
Six Sigma Qualtec recently released an enhanced version of its popular SixNet Intelligence software solution. SixNet Intelligence, a deployment management and project tracking tool for performance improvement programs, now includes both balanced… Welch to Address Six Sigma Summit
Tue, 11/16/2004 - 22:00
Former General Electric Chairman and CEO Jack Welch, along with several other high-profile business leaders, will address the upcoming Six Sigma Summit. The event, to be held Jan. 24–26 at the Hyatt Regency in Miami, will also feature workshops and…
