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What Is a Business Case? Definition, Formula, and Real Examples
A business case is a concise, data-driven statement that justifies why a project deserves time, budget, and attention, by connecting a specific problem to its financial impact on the organization. In Six Sigma, it is written during the DMAIC Define phase and typically...
Six Sigma at Staples: A Documented Retail Case Study
Staples, once the world's largest office supplies retailer, ran a documented Lean Six Sigma initiative within its North American Delivery (NAD) supply chain in partnership with Accenture. According to the case study data, the program shaved roughly four weeks off new...
Best Onsite Six Sigma Training for Companies
The best onsite Six Sigma training brings accredited Master Black Belt instructors to your site. It trains up to 20 employees for one fixed cost. Companies like Canada Post report stronger, longer project outcomes than remote-only formats deliver. Choosing a training...
Best Self-Paced Six Sigma Course: A Learner’s Case Study
The best self-paced Six Sigma course combines video training with live mentorship. It also sets a fixed project deadline. Self-paced courses without support average just a 13% completion rate. This comes from a 2025 analysis by Learning Revolution. Mentored programs...
How Lockheed Martin Used Six Sigma to Save Billions: A Real Case Study
Lockheed Martin's Six Sigma program didn't stay a factory-floor tool. In 1999, the company launched LM21, one combined system for Lean, Six Sigma, and CMMI. By 2004, then-CEO Vance Coffman confirmed LM21 had delivered more than $5 billion in savings. He also credited...
Lean Six Sigma Trends 2026 – How AI Is Reshaping DMAIC?
Lean Six Sigma trends in 2026 center on one force: artificial intelligence. AI now touches every phase of the DMAIC framework. Quality leaders face new pressure to blend statistics with automation. This guide breaks down five trends shaping Lean Six Sigma in 2026. You...
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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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