Lean Six Sigma Articles

Takt Time Calculator

By Lean Sigma Corporation

InputsDemand per Day (Units)*Work Shifts / Day*Hours / Shift*Break Time / Shift*Lunch Time / Shift*Planned…

Primary Metric

Importance of the Six Sigma Primary Metric

By Lean Sigma Corporation

Six Sigma Primary Metric Primary Metric: The Six Sigma Primary Metric is mandatory! How does…

Six Sigma Metrics

By Lean Sigma Corporation

Six Sigma Metrics Six Sigma practitioners use many Six Sigma metrics and/or measures of performance.…

What is Six Sigma

What is Six Sigma?

By Lean Sigma Corporation

What is Six Sigma or Lean Six Sigma What is Six Sigma or what is…

1.5 Sigma Level Shift Explanation

What is Sigma in Six Sigma?

By Lean Sigma Corporation

The Greek Letter Sigma σ The Greek letter sigma (σ), in both its uppercase and…

Unlocking Success: Why Licensing Six Sigma Content from Lean Sigma Corporation is a Game-Changer

By Lean Sigma Corporation

Introduction: We understand the importance of driving operational excellence and achieving sustainable growth at Lean…

51 Days to Get Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified

How Long Does it Take to Get Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified?

By Michael Parker

Lean Six Sigma benefits are numerous and achieved by the businesses that use it and the individuals who practice it.

Lean Six Sigma Benefits

By Michael Parker

Lean Six Sigma benefits are numerous and achieved by the businesses that use it and the individuals who practice it.

Lean Six Sigma Problem Solving and the D.M.A.I.C Methodology

By Michael Parker

project management approach to discovering the Y=f(x) equation, where the “Y” is the measure of that thing you’re trying to improve, and the “x’s” are “influencing” (good or bad) that “Y’s” output.

Using a Cause and Effect Diagram

By Lean Sigma Corporation

Introduction: Cause and Effect Diagrams, also known as Fishbone Diagrams or Ishikawa Diagrams, are valuable…

Using a Cause and Effect Matrix

By Lean Sigma Corporation

The Cause and Effect Matrix is in a family of tools referred to as “experiential…

The Simple Power of an Audit Checklist

By Michael Parker

Introduction: As a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, in the world of audits, I…

Add Your Lean Six Sigma Certification to Your LinkedIn Profile

By Lean Sigma Corporation

Add Your Lean Six Sigma Certification on LinkedIn and Get my Free “Learn Six Sigma”…

Lean Sigma Corporation Approved as Registered Education Provider by Project Management Institute

By Lean Sigma Corporation

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA – March 28, 2016 Lean Sigma Corporation today announces that the…

Should You Train Everyone in Your Company?

By Scott Payne

While helping an Executive develop her deployment plan we were asked “Are you sure we…

The Operational Excellence Deployment Marketplace

By Scott Payne

So you want to engage an operational excellence deployment that will transform your company. Ok! seems reasonable and…

The Six Key Components of a Successful Operational Excellence Deployment

By Scott Payne

A successful operational excellence deployment does not occur naturally. Instead, Executives who succeed understand that…

10 Reasons Operational Excellence Deployments Fail

By Scott Payne

What most people don’t realize is that a majority of operational excellence deployments are destined…

EWMA Chart with JMP

By Lean Sigma Corporation

What is EWMA Chart? The EWMA chart (Exponentially-Weighted Moving Average Chart) is a control chart…

EWMA Chart with Minitab

By Lean Sigma Corporation

What is an EWMA Chart? The EWMA chart (Exponentially-Weighted Moving Average Chart) is a control…

CumSum Chart with JMP

By Lean Sigma Corporation

What is a CumSum Chart? The CumSum chart (also called cumulative sum control chart or…

CumSum Chart with Minitab

By Lean Sigma Corporation

What is a CumSum Chart? The CumSum chart (also called cumulative sum control chart or…

Creating an NP Chart with JMP

By Lean Sigma Corporation

Creating an NP Chart with JMP What is NP Chart with JMP? The NP chart…

NP Chart with SigmaXL

By Lean Sigma Corporation

What is an NP Chart with SigmaXL? The NP chart with SigmaXL is a control…

NP Chart with Minitab

By Lean Sigma Corporation

What is a NP Chart? The NP chart is a control chart monitoring the count…

Xbar S Chart with JMP

By Lean Sigma Corporation

What is a Xbar S Chart? The X-S chart (also called Xbar S chart) is…

Xbar S Chart with SigmaXL

By Lean Sigma Corporation

What is a Xbar S Chart with SigmaXL? The Xbar S chart with SigmaXL (also…

Xbar S Chart with Minitab

By Lean Sigma Corporation

What is a Xbar S Chart? The X-S chart (also called Xbar S chart) is…

Mann Whitney Testing with JMP

By Lean Sigma Corporation

What is Mann Whitney Testing with JMP? Mann Whitney testing with JMP (also called Mann-Whitney…

One Way ANOVA with JMP

By Lean Sigma Corporation

What is One Way ANOVA? One way ANOVA is a statistical method to compare means…