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“Grandma’s Ham”, A Story of Cultural Training

Table of contents “Grandma’s Ham”, A Story of Cultural Training Related SSDSI Articles “Grandma’s Ham”, A Story of Cultural Training This is a great story about “cultural training,” which is when one generation (or...

Change is Not That Difficult and I’ll Prove It!

Table of contents A Change Management Plan is Not That Difficult, and I’ll Prove It! What is Change Management? Change management is not that difficult; I’ll prove it with a simple exercise Related SSDSI Articles A Change Management Plan is Not That...

What is a Cause and Effect Matrix?

Table of contents How to complete the Cause and Effect Matrix Step 1: Enter the Customer Outputs (Y’s) Step 2: Rate the Importance of the Y’s Step 3: List the Steps of the Process Step 4: List the Inputs for all of the Steps in the Process Step 5: Determine the...

How to Complete an Input Map in a Lean Six Sigma Project

Table of contents The Core Equation Step #1: Enter the Process Steps Step #2: List the Process Measurable Outputs Step #3: Enter the Process Inputs Step #4: List the “Type” of Variable as “U” or “C” Conclusion Related SSDSI Articles This Article is the second in a...

What is a SIPOC Diagram?

Table of contentsHow to Complete the Six Sigma SIPOC DiagramSIPOC ExampleStep 1a: Fill out the “Process Name”Step 1b: Fill out the High-Level steps in the ProcessStep 2: Fill out the “Outputs” sectionStep 3: What are the Requirements of the Outputs?(Optional) Who are...

What is an FMEA (Failure Mode Analysis)?

Failure Modes and Effects Analysis or FMEA is a systematic method used in engineering and design. The aim is to identify and analyze potential failure modes. The US Department of Defense developed FMEA initially for system design. Various industries have since widely...