Personalised attention and Chaos or Standardization and Stability ?
Chris Alcock ( Master Black Belt ) asks this question : Would you rather me go the extra mile for a patient or follow a
A good definition of a PULL production system
Good definition of a Pull production system. What Is main Difference between a Push and Pull production system? A pull production system is one that explicitly
Ronald Fisher and Karl Pearson the Grandfathers of Six Sigma !
Why are Ronald Fisher and Karl Pearson not celebrated and discussed more in Six Sigma forums and in Lean Six Sigma training courses the same
The truth behind the 7 wastes…not what most people think !
The truth behind the 7 wastes…not what most people think ! In most training courses about the ‘7 wastes’ ( or the 8 wastes …
Top 20 Hospitals in USA all have Lean programs…and some have Six Sigma too !
Chris Alcock and I have recently been researching the penetration of Lean or Six Sigma or Lean 6 Sigma in hospitals in the USA. http://health.usnews.com/health-care/best-hospitals/articles/best-hospitals-honor-roll-and-overview
Does a Black Belt need to know and use CPM and PERT methods for project management ?
Hello, I was just asked by Rene C. from Nice, France, while he was preparing for his Black Belt, if he needed to know the
Optimization : Making the most of what your customers want
During my years teaching in Lean Six Sigma I have found myself using the word ‘Optimization’ at least once a week during my classes…usually during
British Standards Institute : An organization with integrity and leading the way with Quality and Process Improvement training programs
John Dennis, Director of Lean Six Sigma Training Ltd at the offices of the British Standards Institute, (founded 1901). We love there slogan ! …
How to calculate the correct Kanban levels for restocking ?
This is a common question that is asked about the use of Kanbans. Remember that a Kanban is just the fancy ( Japanese )
Kanban tools are now used by Pixar, Spotify and Zara
How Kanban systems are used in new cutting edge industries …HP, Pixar, Zara and Spotify Written by James Gordon Kanban is a Lean Manufacturing Tool for
Definition of Lean Six Sigma ( See if you can improve on this one ! )
DEFINITION OF LEAN SIX SIGMA;Lean Six Sigma is the name given to a set of principles, tools and techniques for managing and improving the business
Chemistry Perspective on Six Sigma concept of Normal Distribution ad Confidence interval
http://www.chem1.com/acad/webtext/matmeasure/mm5.html Very well written and clear account of how Normal distribution and Confidence Intervals are used for making decisions. Here is a sample: 3 Using
