Understanding Kaizen Methodology – Principles, Benefits & Implementation
Since the end of the Second World War, Kaizen has been adopted by both massive multinational and small firms in Japan. Productive work and efficiency require a clean atmosphere, protection, and discipline. So, Kaizen's...
5s Method in Six Sigma: Definition, Importance, and Implementation
What is 5S Method in Six Sigma?
5s will change your life and your organization. Many people assume that "5s is just about being clean and being organized", "it was created for the neat freaks."...
Root Cause Analysis Explained With Examples
In today’s competitive business environment, it is imperative that enterprises ensure their products/services are of the highest quality. Also, customer satisfaction is a critical metric to retain and grow customer relationships. In this article, we will...
DMAIC – The 5 Phases of Lean Six Sigma
Lean Six Sigma is a process improvement methodology that combines the best of Lean and Six Sigma tools and techniques. Lean and Six Sigma are similar in terms of their goals, both work towards...
11 Skills Your Quality Management Team Needs to Succeed
All units in a firm are interrelated. In many illustrations, the quality management department performs a fundamental position that influences all other units’ metrics and affects a business’ bottom line.
For example, if a product...
Six Sigma Belt Level Rankings & Roles
In today's challenging business environment, customer satisfaction is crucial to staying relevant and profitable. Many global companies are implementing stream-oriented methodologies to maximize their growth and also to gain a competitive advantage over other...
Ways to Reduce Defects and Variation by Using Six Sigma Methods
Six Sigma is a leadership strategy guided by evidence utilizing particular methods and methodologies that contribute to fact-based decision-making. The DMAIC (Define–Measure–Analyze–Improve–Control) approach to addressing the fundamental issue of reducing procedure variability is something...
How to set up a Quality Management System?
The implementation of a quality management system is both a science and an art. It uses information, but also requires the ability to get people involved. It takes an analytical approach, but innovation is also...
Lean Tools, Principles, and Applications
What defines success for an organization?
When an organization or a company can create loyal customers and its own brand value, it can be termed “successful”. Maintaining this, however, can be a tough task. A...
How to Use the Fishbone Diagrams for Root Cause Analysis
In the 1960s Kaoru Ishikawa discovered the fishbone diagram. He was a Japanese teacher and a quality management lecturer of his generation. He practiced this tool for the first season when he served with...
