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Manufacturing Compliance
Manufacturing compliance is nothing but following the many rules, laws, and standards that apply to your factory and the products you make. For any manufacturing company, adhering to these industrial manufacturing requirements is not just a legal need; it is also a...
How to Source Innovation with Six Sigma?
Six Sigma is a set of techniques and tools for process improvement. The primary goal of Six Sigma is to improve the quality of output by identifying and removing the causes of defects and minimizing variability in manufacturing and business processes. While most...
Project Management Communication Plan
Have you ever wondered what truly separates successful projects from those that struggle and fail? It is not just the budget or the timeline. The real secret weapon is often unseen. This crucial tool is the Project Management Communication Plan. This plan does more...
Top Ways SSDSI Simplifies DMAIC for Beginner Students
The DMAIC framework—Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control—is the core method for fixing problems in Six Sigma. DMAIC can feel huge for new students learning about quality management. SSDSI (Six Sigma Development Solutions Inc.) makes this powerful method simple...
What is Run Chart?
Run Chart is an essential visual tool for tracking performance. This chart helps teams understand if the changes they make are truly successful. Often, people see better numbers and think they have improved the process. However, without a Run Chart, you cannot tell if...
How to Increase Employment Engagement Rate with Six Sigma?
Employee engagement refers to how much your workers commit to your company. It measures their passion for the work and their connection to your mission. In simple words, employee engagement shows if your employees truly care about your success. When workers are only...
Meet The Author
Kevin Clay, MBB
Kevin is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and President of Six Sigma Development Solutions, Inc. Moreover, Kevin has spent over 25 years in the trenches of process improvement and Six Sigma implementation. He’s seen everything from amazing successes to total disasters. As a Master Black Belt and executive consultant, he’s helped companies across all industries transform how they work.
What makes Kevin different isn’t his impressive resume. It’s his core belief that our biggest failures teach us the most valuable lessons. Through authentic conversations and real stories, he creates a space where professionals can learn from others’ mistakes without having to make them all themselves.
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