Six Sigma Reference Feature: A Primer on Design of Experiments (DOE)
Posted by: meikah | 8 November 2010 | 8:47 pm
Six Sigma, or its DMAIC tool, is closely connected with DOE, design of experiments. In general usage, a design of experiment is any information-gathering exercises where variation is present. This system finds cause-and-effect relationships, an information you need to manage process inputs and optimize the output.
An article on iSixSigma discusses a primer of Design of Experiments. The article starts the discussion with a definition of terms to an example, and to the process.
Read: Design of Experiments – A Primer
Filed under: DMAIC, DOE, Six Sigma, Six Sigma References, iSixSigma
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Catch the iSixSigma Live’s Energy Forum for Process Excellence
Posted by: meikah | 14 April 2010 | 9:35 pm
Be a part of the 200 leaders who will learn and network with executives and practitioners across the energy sector.
The agenda would be: Oil & Gas Upstream, Power Generation & Distribution, Internal Operations (Supply Chain, HR, IT, etc.), CI Program Management, Oil & Gas Downstream, and Service Providers.
Read more and register now!
Filed under: Six Sigma, Sustainable Business, iSixSigma
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How Lean Banking Goes
Posted by: meikah | 8 February 2010 | 9:17 pm
An article on iSixSigma shows what really goes on with Lean banking. That it is not always a single piece-flow process is true.
Filed under: Finance, Lean, Six Sigma, iSixSigma
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iSixSigma’s Best Place to Work: Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Posted by: meikah | 3 February 2010 | 8:53 pm
In the recently concluded iSixSigma Live! Summit, Starwood Hotels and Resorts landed on the No. 1 spot of iSixSigma’s Top 10 Best Places to Work for Six Sigma professionals.
Jessica Harper, editor of iSixSigma, who presented the award to Brian McGuire, senior director of Hotel Operations and Six Sigma for Starwood’s North America Division said, “Starwood’s commitment to providing challenging cross-departmental opportunities for continuous improvement personnel, along with its policy of promoting Black Belts from within, truly makes it one of the premier companies for Six Sigma practitioners.”
On the Top 10 list are:
- Starwood Hotels and Resorts (North America Division)
- McKesson Corp.
- Xerox Corp.
- Ecolab Inc.
- Vought Aircraft Industries Inc.
- Pfizer Inc.
- Merck & Co. Inc.
- Piramal Healthcare Ltd.
- Cardinal Health Inc.
- Computacenter AG & Co. oHG
Filed under: Hotels, Six Sigma, iSixSigma
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iSixSigma’s Top 10 Best Places to Work for Six Sigma Professionals
Posted by: meikah | 26 October 2009 | 6:24 pm
Again, this year, iSixSigma comes up with the Top 10 Best Places to Work for Six Sigma Professionals (2009). According to Jessica Harper, editor in chief of iSixSigma, “these companies establish an environment that Six Sigma professionals want to work in – and will excel in.”
Here’s the list in alphabetical order:
- Cardinal Health Inc.
- Computacenter AG & Co. oHG
- Ecolab Inc.
- McKesson Corp.
- Merck & Co. Inc.
- Pfizer Inc.
- Piramal Healthcare Ltd.
- Starwood Hotels, North America Operation
- Vought Aircraft Industries Inc.
- Xerox Corp.
Compare it with last year’s list (2008), McKesson Corp. and Xerox Corporation again made it on this years’ list. The companies will be awarded and recognized next year at the iSixSigma Live! Summit & Awards, Feb. 3, 2010 at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, South Beach, Miami, Fla., USA.
Read here how the companies were chosen.
Filed under: Six Sigma, Six Sigma Jobs, Six Sigma Organizations, Six Sigma Professionals, iSixSigma
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iSixSigma’s Search for Six Sigma Hall of Fame
Posted by: meikah | 3 September 2009 | 8:04 pm
The leading Six Sigma online resource, iSixSigma, is holding a search for Six Sigma Hall of Fame,TM which recognizes people who have made significant and lasting contributions in the Lean Six Sigma industry.
These individuals have consistently fueled corporate growth and shareholder value through the use of Lean Six Sigma during their career. They have commanded the respect and admiration of their peers for their extraordinary service to the industry.
Send in your nominations now for the Six Sigma Hall of Fame 2010. Nominations must be received by Oct. 16, 2009, and should include:
- A letter introducing the nominee and explaining the reasons that support the nomination
- A resume or bio outlining the nominee’s career milestones
- A recent photograph of the nominee
- Contact information for both nominee and nominator
For more info, visit SSHOF website.
Filed under: Awards, Lean Six Sigma, iSixSigma
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Six Sigma in Government
Posted by: meikah | 27 July 2009 | 10:13 pm
In the light of the recent State of the Nation Address (SONA) here in the country, I thought of researching about how to apply Six Sigma in governance.
Good thing that iSixSigma is back online and I found an article there that discusses how it can be done.
Filed under: Public Sector, Six Sigma, iSixSigma
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The Oil Industry Looks at Six Sigma as Savior
Posted by: meikah | 14 April 2009 | 9:55 pm
In a press release on MarketWatch, oil industry visionaries foresee a decrease in consumption of gasoline. Thus, energy companies see the need to use their resources more efficiently to maintain and grow revenue and profit.
To address this need, iSixSigma Live! sets an Energy Forum for Process Excellence in Houston, the energy capital of the world, on May 19-22. The workshop will detail how upstream and downstream energy companies can spend fewer resources and achieve faster results.
One of the goals of the workshop is:
Explore, understand and discuss ways for you to integrate and apply Strategic Process Management, Lean and Six Sigma, to rapidly improve your business performance.
Via: MarketWatch Press Release
Filed under: Events/Announcements, Petrochemicals, Six Sigma, Six Sigma News, iSixSigma
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Six Sigma and Enterprise Risk Management
Posted by: meikah | 18 March 2009 | 9:08 pm
According to an iSixSigma article:
Enterprise risk management (ERM) is a framework for managing risk across an organization. It improves an organization’s ability to accept the right amount of risk to capture strategic opportunities. ERM is made up of eight components, each of which can be supported by the tools and methods of Six Sigma.
The 8 components are:
- Internal environment
- Objective setting
- Event identification
- Risk assessment
- Risk response
- Control activities
- Monitoring
- Information and communication
Each is explained alongside with the role of Six Sigma tools in each component.
*Photo from the same iSixSigma article
Filed under: Six Sigma, Tools/Toolkits, iSixSigma
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Lean Six Sigma Comic
Posted by: meikah | 10 February 2009 | 11:55 pm
Rath & Strong and Cox Comics‘ have come up with an “attitudinal” Lean Six Sigma comic.
Titled, Another Crazy Idea? the comic uses visual storytelling to positively affect attitudes toward Lean Six Sigma. Its goal is to encourage front line workers to give LSS a chance and encourage them to have a role in their LSS initiative.
I have been a long-standing fun of Cox Comics over at iSixSigma blogosphere, and so I know this comic will again depict the successes and challenges in the quality management scenario.
