Chaku-chaku is a lean manufacturing layout where operators move parts from machine to machine without stopping to unload them. Machines eject finished parts automatically, using a method called hanedashi. The operator’s only job is to load the next machine and...
CSSBB (Certified Six Sigma Black Belt) is a specific, named credential issued by ASQ (American Society for Quality), not a generic term for “Black Belt training.” This distinction matters more than most explanations admit: CSSBB has real prerequisites, at...
Agile is an iterative project management and product development methodology. It is built on four core values and twelve guiding principles. Agile teams deliver work in short cycles called sprints. They collect customer feedback continuously and adapt their plan for...
A business metric is a quantifiable measure that an organization uses to track, assess, and communicate progress toward a specific goal. Every metric translates an organizational objective into a number that can be measured, monitored, and acted upon. In Six Sigma,...
Business value added (BVA) is a process activity that the customer is not willing to pay for, but that the organization must perform to operate legally, safely, or reliably. It is one of three categories Lean Six Sigma uses to classify every step in a process:...