What is Lean Six Sigma? Overview & Insights
In a world where efficiency and quality become the benchmarks for success, the demand for methodologies that can deliver both has advanced. Lean Six Sigma, a blend of the Lean method's speed and efficiency...
How to Use the Fishbone Diagram 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...
Six Sigma Process in Government: A Definitive Guide
Organizations are constantly looking for ways to improve their processes and increase efficiency in today's fast-paced world. Government organizations are no exception, and many have turned to Six Sigma to achieve process improvement.
In this...
Understanding Quality Management Team Roles & Responsibilities
Quality isn't just an inspection step; it's a business strategy.
A recent ASQ study estimates that the cost of poor quality can reach 15–20% of a company's annual revenue. From recalls in automotive giants to...
Mastering Statistical Quality Control Techniques
What is Minitab?
Minitab is software that was made to solve problems for organizations that use Six Sigma. Minitab gives working professionals an easy way where they can put all of their statistical data together...
Six Sigma vs Lean Six Sigma: Key Differences Explained
Today, enterprises depend on proven business tools and methods in order to modify to satisfy the requirements and demands of consumers globally. Six Sigma is no exception, as multiple branches, systems, and schools of...
Understanding the Key Concepts of Control Charts
Also known as the Shewhart chart, control charts are used for statistical monitoring of operations in an organization. The details plotted are in order of time. A regulation map still includes the typical center...
DMAIC Process in Six Sigma: Steps, Tools, and Real Examples
Every organization has moments when performance slips, defects rise, or processes take longer than they should. The question is, how do you fix what’s broken without disrupting everything that works?
That’s where the DMAIC methodology...
Understanding Six Sigma Project Selection Criteria
The Lean Six Sigma methodology is implemented to significantly improve business processes. There is an in-depth focus on reducing and eventually eliminating waste and inefficiency. Eradicating problems and improving working conditions creates a more...
Non-Conformance Report (NCR): Complete Guide for 2026
A Non-Conformance Report (NCR) is one of the most important quality and compliance tools used to document and resolve situations where products, services, processes, or records do not meet approved requirements.
Rather than focusing on...
