• I want to be very clear about what I consider a JDI. Even though a project is a JDI it needs to go through a process of Define, Measure, Improve and Control. When I say that I am speaking of a thought process not some inane tool checklist that some MBB sat in a corner and noodled because they it was all a good idea.

    Even in a JDI it needs…[Read more]

  • I agree with Joel the idea of a “best tool” really doesn’t even make any sense. A hammer is great for driving nails. You can use it with screws too but it is the wrong tool.

    As much as I hate to disagree with Joel If I had one tool it would be MSA which is actually a few different tools. I really have no idea what my dat is telling me until I…[Read more]

  • SMED stands for Single Minute Exchange of Dies, and is primarily used for reducing changeover time from one product to another in manufacturing. 

    However, its use is not limited to manufacturing. It can be […]

  • RACI stands for Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed.

    The RACI Chart’s purpose is to make sure every task gets performed by the person responsible, and there is an accountable decision maker for t […]

  • A SIPOC diagram is the first step on the way to a process map. 

    As you know, SIPOC stands for: Supplier, Inputs, Process, Outputs, Customers. 

    Much has been written about making a SIPOC, and there are many Y […]

  • What is 5S?

    5S is a systematic process for creating an orderly environment that is easily maintained, whether it is in the workplace or in your personal life.

    Hiroyuki Hirano is responsible for developing 5S […]

  • Six Sigma methodology has transformed many industries, helping them achieve new heights. The methodology can help a business continuously strive for excellence in all its endeavors and processes. It does so by […]

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  • Process mapping is a technique which is used in the Six Sigma methodology. The tool allows the user to visualize the steps that are involved in any given process or activity. In simple terms, Six Sigma process […]

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