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The Troubled Healthcare Industry and Six Sigma
The healthcare industry is currently facing challenges on many fronts. Escalating costs for rapidly advancing technology and pressure to deliver quality care to more people (baby boomers, uninsured, under insured) at lower costs have created the perfect storm. Not a single day passes without dire predictions about baby boomers and their healthcare.Further making things complex for healthcare delivery are ch....more |
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Author: Anantha Kollengode Tags: baby boomers | Juran's Quality Handbook | healthcare industry |
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Lean Six Sigma—Not Just for the Big Guys
No, Lean Six Sigma is not the new diet you saw late last night on that TV infomercial, and DMAIC is not a type of vitamin. Lean Six Sigma has been working its way into organizations for over half a century; however these difficult economic times provide another opportunity to review this process management theory’s relevancy in today’s business world.A Brief History of the Origins of Six SigmaIn....more |
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Author: John Blowers Tags: process management theory | Toyota Production System | just-in-time |
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Too Many Six Sigma Tools, Too Little Time
In my previous two articles on the topic of why Six Sigma training does not work ("Are Group Dynamics Problems Compromising the Effectiveness of Your Six Sigma Projects" and "Six Sigma Failures: Why Does Six Sigma Training Fail?"), I talked about our failure to build adequate practice time into most Six Sigma training curriculums and the lack of time that is devoted to the topic ....more |
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Author: Kevin McManus Tags: Six Sigma tools | Six Sigma | Pareto Chart |
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Fast Tracking Improvements Through Six Sigma
Standardization and QualityHow many times have we flown in an airplane knowing who the pilot and co-pilot are? Even without knowing, we are fairly confident that the crew are well trained and will get us to our destination. The reason for our well-placed trust is that all pilots are well trained and can be interchangeable without having any impact on the outcome. Could we say the same about surgeons? It is ....more |
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Author: Anantha Kollengode Tags: quality control | Anantha Kollengode | Mayo Clinic |
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Driving Advertiser Satisfaction and Revenue Growth: A GE/NBC Universal Process Improvement Case Study
Editor's Note: This interview was first run on Six Sigma IQ on 12/17/08.In an age where DVRs reign supreme, it is no surprise that the advertising community has had to contend with an ever-changing television viewing landscape. With the recognition of expanding viewer segments, advertisers are looking to media companies to bring these targeted audiences to their brands. Tiran Dagan, Director/Engagement Lead....more |
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Author: Tiran Dagan Tags: Quality | NBC Universal | quality tools |
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Six Sigma Failures: Why Does Six Sigma Training Fail?
Ineffective Six Sigma TrainingIf I had to pick one systemic flaw that results in Six Sigma training being ineffective—no wait, let’s make that essentially any training for that matter—it's the fact that most training contains too little time for practice. Think about it—what percentage of your training course time is spent on practice versus lecture or large group discussion? What pe....more |
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Author: Kevin McManus Tags: Six Sigma training | Six Sigma projects | Six Sigma project |
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