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What is Six Sigma?

Six Sigma is a methodology for process improvement that involves minimizing defects and variation. It is originated by Motorola in the year 1980. Since then, it has been widely adopted across industries to achieve excellence in performance. Companies employing Six...

How to Conduct a Simple Hypothesis Test in Six Sigma

Table of contents How to Conduct a Simple Hypothesis Test in Six Sigma What is Hypothesis Testing? What is an Alternative and Null Hypothesis? Basic Hypothesis Testing Process Hypothesis Test Example Related SSDSI Articles How to Conduct a Simple Hypothesis Test in...

Using the Theory of Constraints to Improve a Process

Table of contents How does the Theory of Constraints work with Lean and Six Sigma? Theory of Constraints (TOC): Finding the Bottleneck(s) in your Process Related SSDSI Articles What is the Theory of Constraints? The Theory of Constraints (TOC) model of success is...

If I’m Unemployed, How Do I Finish a Six Sigma Project?

Table of contents Is there such thing as a Lean Six Sigma Project for the Unemployed? Related SSDSI Articles Is there such a thing as a Lean Six Sigma Project for the Unemployed? Is there such a thing as a Lean Six Sigma Project for the Unemployed? In our public...

Why should Master Black Belts not be allowed in Subway?

Table of contents Master Black Belt’s Should Not Be Allowed in Subway! How could the process be better? Related SSDSI Articles Master Black Belts Should Not Be Allowed in Subway! Master Black Belts Should Not Be Allowed in Subway, because I was teaching a...

Can a Quick Win Bite You In the A$$?

What is Six Sigma? Lean Six Sigma belt levels use statistics and data analysis 5 S tools to reduce or eliminate errors and defects. This process aims to reduce manufacturing defects to 3.4 per million units. Six Sigma provides organizations with tools that help...