4. To know more about Lean and Six Sigma programs call us on All India Toll Free No. 1800 102 3003 or click on this button to chat with our representative:

  6. Workshop Enquiry

  7. Recent Articles

  9. Bent Schroeder: Sr. Director- Supply Chain, Danfoss.

  10. Recent Comments

    1. VK
      » A Few Thoughts on Six Sigma Change Management

      Change management is necessary for any enterprise for quickly adapting to the changing environment of ...

    2. VK
      » Jim Champy Offers Candid Analysis on How to 'Outsmart!' the Competition

      It is about how to do something in a way your competitors can't

    3. VK
      » How Xerox Effectively Moved from Lean Six Sigma to Strategic Enterprise Management

      Xerox's move from Lean Six Sigma to Strategic Enterprise Management is worth knowing as it ...

    4. VK
      » Six Sigma Marketing: It’s All About Value Performance Gaps: Delivering Customer Value through Six Sigma

      Six Sigma as a methodology can be used in marketing as well by measuring value ...

    5. VK
      » Does Your Firm Have an “Innovation Czar”?

      Rowen talks about the innovation and the importance of it in taking a corporation ahead

  11. Six Sigma in Financial Services: James Reiff.

  12. Click on any quote below to read the related article

    1. “ We were letting, I think, the process get in the way of doing the actual invention. ”
      By Larry Wendling
    2. “ The more you hardwire a company on total quality management, [the more] it is going to hurt breakthrough innovation. The mindset that is needed, the capabilities that are needed, the metrics that are needed, the whole culture that is needed for discontinuous innovation, are fundamentally different. ”
      By Vijay Govindarajan
    3. “ From cost improvements to increased productivity to positive PR with the community, And all while maintaining operational control that only on-shore, in-sourced production offers. ”
      By Jason Piatt
    4. “ HR must lead in this effort, because too often, the C-suite have become so removed from the day-to-day tactical actions of their employees, they fail to see time wasting barriers and bureaucracy that their staff face in trying to implement strategic initiatives. ”
      By Jason Piatt
    5. “ Being on a kaizen event is more productive than anything else you can do. ”
      By Mary Andringa

  1. Benchmark Global News

     

    It is easy to reach an article that shall be of great value to your Lean Six Sigma learning. Please Click here

  2. Featured Articles

    1. Hard and Soft Savings: What Counts Can Be Counted

      Explore iSixSigma (Jan 5 2012) Leadership Challenges

      Organizations using Six Sigma measure success in terms of hard savings, and are less impressed with soft savings. But it pays to consider both when evaluating a (Read Full Article)

    2. Why Use Six Sigma? - Benchmark Six Sigma Learn & Share

      Explore Benchmark Six Sigma Learn & Share (Jan 5 2012) Six Sigma Basics

      Here are some reasons why we should be using Six Sigma to make process improvements: a.) It is a structured approach - if we follow the process, pe... (Read Full Article)

    3. A new definition of Lean Six Sigma. - Benchmark Six Sigma Learn & Share

      Explore Benchmark Six Sigma Learn & Share (Jan 4 2012) Six Sigma Basics

      Most of the textbook definitions of Six Sigma talk about Six Sigma being a strategy, methodology, metric, philosophy etc. There is another definition... (Read Full Article)

    4. Measure the Immeasurable: The World of Smell and Taste

      Explore iSixSigma (Jan 4 2012) Green Belt tool application examples

      In many industries, improvement projects quickly face an obstacle: The lack of easy to get and reliable data. This is especially true when the (Read Full Article)

    5. How Lean Six Sigma Impacts Your Future? - Benchmark Six Sigma Learn & Share

      Explore Benchmark Six Sigma Learn & Share (Jan 3 2012) Six Sigma Basics

      Lean Six Sigma learning can impact your future in several ways.Enhanced ability to make the right decisions - Professional and business success depen... (Read Full Article)

    6. What Is Six Sigma? - Benchmark Six Sigma Learn & Share

      Explore Benchmark Six Sigma Learn & Share (Jan 3 2012) Six Sigma Basics

      Six Sigma is a powerful methodology that can be used to improve business processes. It is a structured approach to problem solving that can be applie... (Read Full Article)

    7. Tools Used In Lean

      Explore Benchmark Six Sigma Learn & Share (Dec 16 2011) Lean Management Basics , LSS topics of common interest

      Even though Lean and Six Sigma are more than a set of tools. Here are some commonly used tools / methodologies in Lean: Waste IdentificationStandard Operating Procedures (SOP)Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)Value Stream Mapping (VSM)Metrics (Cycle Time, TAKT Time, Process Cycle Efficiency)Planning (A3, Hoshin-Kanri)Mistake Proofing (Poka-Yoke)Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED)Load Balancing (Heijunka)Plan - Do - Check - Act Cycle (PDCA)Visual ControlsPull Systems (Kanban, Supermarket, FIFO)Flow ConceptsLine BalancingJust in Time ConceptsAutonomationWorkforce EngagementWorkplace Organization (5S) (Read Full Article)

    8. Lean and Six Sigma in Microelectronics: Tiina Liisa.

      Explore Benchmark Six Sigma Learn & Share (Dec 4 2011) Lean Management Basics , Six Sigma Basics

      Lean and Six Sigma in Microelectronics: Tiina Liisa. Lean Six Sigma in Microelectronics: Tiina Liisa explains why she went ahead and benefited from Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training, though she had a very good experience in quality. Tiina explains why despite knowing many quality tools and having a quality profile, she chose to go for Green Belt and Lean training from Benchmark Six Sigma. (Read Full Article)

    9. Bent Schroeder Sr Director Supply Chain Danfoss

      Explore Benchmark Six Sigma Learn & Share (Dec 4 2011) Six Sigma Basics , Lean Six Sigma Leadership

      Bent Schroeder Sr Director Supply Chain Danfoss Bent Schroeder, Sr Director Supply Chain Danfoss (Denmark) explains how he plans to deploy projects with Lean Six Sigma once he is back at Denmark. (Read Full Article)

    10. A Six Sigma Case Study-Tutorial for IT Call Center - Part 1

      Explore iSixSigma (Dec 3 2011) Example Green Belt Projects-Services , Example Black Belt Projects-Services

      A Six Sigma Case Study-Tutorial for IT Call Center - Part 1 A Call Center Black Belt Project Case Study. Shows all phases and tools used along with Minitab outputs and inferences. (Read Full Article)

    11. Poka Yoke Devices

      Explore lean.org (Nov 27 2011) Insights for Green Belts , Insights for Black Belts

      Someone complained about poka yoke devices being more of a bane rather than a boon. Read this article and prepare well for poka yoke at your work place. (Read Full Article)

    12. Financial Incentives Won't Deliver Culture Change

      Explore IndustryWeek (Nov 22 2011) Insights for Green Belts , Insights for Black Belts

      That’s the purpose of most of the financial rewards. Unless you believe that people are naturally motivated by getting $5 for a kaizen idea," Wilson says. "A lot of people believe that; it just doesn’t happen to be true." At least not in the long term. (Read Full Article)

    13. Six Sigma Success - HELLFIRE Missiles United States Army (press release)

      Explore army.mil (Nov 21 2011) Lean Six Sigma Leadership

      Six Sigma Success - HELLFIRE Missiles United States Army (press release) HELLFIRE team sustaining fight, cutting costs as a direct result of a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt project,As the Defense Department faces a future of budget cuts, the HELLFIRE ... (Read Full Article)

    14. Are You a Pareto Pro? Take This Pareto Analysis Quiz and Find Out

      Explore brighthub.com (Nov 9 2011) Green Belt tool application examples

      Are You a Pareto Pro? Take This Pareto Analysis Quiz and Find Out Vilfredo Pareto would not have dreamed that his observations related to the distribution of wealth in 19th century Italy were slated to become a project management and quality control tool. Do you know the basic tenets and their applications for modern day project management? Pareto Principle 101 The 80:20 ratio sounds so simple – until you dig... (Read Full Article)

    15. Getting to the Root of a Problem

      Explore Business 2 Community (Nov 8 2011) Six Sigma Basics

      Getting to the Root of a Problem Another method of root cause analysis is the “scatter diagram”.  Like the fishbone diagram, it studies the relationship of two variables.  But it cannot be used to determine if these factors are the cause or effect of one another.  Scatter diagrams ... (Read Full Article)

    16. How Is Lean Six Sigma Learning Different?

      Explore Benchmark Six Sigma Learn & Share (Nov 4 2011) Six Sigma Basics

      How Is Lean Six Sigma Learning Different? Certain tried and tested management concepts form the core thinking in lean six sigma. These differentiate LSS learning from others. A few of them are - Emphasis on data driven decision making – Lean Six Sigma learning provides application oriented learning on decision methods that use data. The primary focus is to avoide gut feel decision making.Project by project approach to improvements – Team leaders learn how to engage others in improvement projects and ensure success.Focus on areas that affect customers and business most – Leadership involvement and customer orientation lead to identification of powerful projects well supported within the company.While ... (Read Full Article)

    17. Six Sigma leadership takes the trauma out of change - Manufacturing Digital

      Explore Manufacturing Magazine (Oct 31 2011) LSS topics of common interest

      Six Sigma leadership takes the trauma out of change - Manufacturing Digital Six Sigma leadership takes the trauma out of changeManufacturing DigitalNo matter what size company, Six Sigma principles can be used to prepare, assess and lead business change. Six Sigma is all about organising, analysing and promoting the best people and business processes possible to increase efficiency and ... (Read Full Article)

    18. Seven Deadly Sins of Business Process Management

      Explore processexcellencenetwork.com (Oct 6 2011) Insights for Green Belts , Insights for Black Belts

      Seven Deadly Sins of Business Process Management You thought Business Process Management was a comparatively safe field.  Think again!  Stay clear of these seven deadly sins of BPM - to avoid eternal condemnation or the need to beg forgiveness.  (Read Full Article)

    19. The Mighty Wombat: A Simple Approach to Finding Muda

      Explore processexcellencenetwork.com (Mar 12 2010) LSS topics of common interest

      The Mighty Wombat: A Simple Approach to Finding Muda The wombat is a muscular Australian marsupial that burrows and eats plants. It's also an acronym that stands for W aste O f M oney, B rains And T ime. The language of Lean Six Sigma includes ma (Read Full Article)

    20. The Right Tool Matters!: Statistical Analysis for Decision Making

      Explore processexcellencenetwork.com (Sep 28 2009) Insights for Black Belts

      The Right Tool Matters!: Statistical Analysis for Decision Making Keep things as simple as possible, but not simpler. – Albert Einstein (paraphrased) When I was a kid, my big sister drove a red 1967 VW Bug. In its day, this was an innovative car. It had 54 horsepower, a two-speed windshield wiper and zero computers. The heat was (Read Full Article)

    21. Structured Innovation: A Proven Method for Improving New Product Success

      Explore processexcellencenetwork.com (Jul 5 2009) Insights for Black Belts

      Structured Innovation: A Proven Method for Improving New Product Success There are many instances in today's business world where companies have failed to leverage their differentiation for increased profitability. Recently, Business Week 's Chief Economist, Michael Mandel, wrote about this in his article, "Innovation, Interrupted—The Failed (Read Full Article)

    22. Six Sigma Marketing: It’s All About Value Performance Gaps: Delivering Customer Value through Six Sigma

      Explore processexcellencenetwork.com (Jun 30 2009) Lean Six Sigma Leadership

      Six Sigma Marketing: It’s All About Value Performance Gaps: Delivering Customer Value through Six Sigma The first two generations of Six Sigma, with their emphases on defect reduction and cost reduction, respectively, relied heavily upon the Voice of the Business (VOB) to identify and prioritize projects. The third generation, with its emphasis on value creation and delivery, requires a (Read Full Article)

    23. Ratios: Abuses and Misuses!

      Explore processexcellencenetwork.com (Jun 19 2009) Green Belt tool application examples , Black Belt Tool Application Examples

      Ratios are the most abused and misused entities in statistical analysis. Read this article to learn common pitfalls that should be avoided while using ratios or percentages. (Read Full Article)

    24. Turning Your Master Black Belt into a Strategic Process Improvement Leader

      Explore processexcellencenetwork.com (May 31 2009) Lean Six Sigma Leadership

      Turning Your Master Black Belt into a Strategic Process Improvement Leader New Master Black Belt leaders will be the designers of healthcare’s future when it comes to performance improvement, safety, quality, financial impact and patient satisfaction metrics. And if they are the cornerstone of a successful Six Sigma deployment program, then we as an (Read Full Article)

    25. Six Sigma and the Seven Drivers of Cash Flow

      Explore processexcellencenetwork.com (May 5 2009) Lean Six Sigma Leadership

      What Every Operations Manager Should Know about the Drivers of Cash Flow 1 If you think of a company as a human body, cash would be the blood. Positive cash flow allows a company to operate, grow, invest and work toward its potential. Without sufficient cash f (Read Full Article)

    26. The Kano Model: Critical to Quality Characteristics and VOC

      Explore processexcellencenetwork.com (Apr 14 2009) Insights for Black Belts

      The Kano Model: Critical to Quality Characteristics and VOC Origin of the Kano Model Dr. Noriaki Kano, a very astute student of Dr. Ishikawa, developed an interesting model to address the various ways in which Six Sigma practitioners could prioritize customer needs. This becomes particularly important when trying to rank the cus (Read Full Article)

    27. Focusing Six Sigma Investments to Maximize ROI: Delivering Customer Value through Six Sigma

      Explore processexcellencenetwork.com (Mar 24 2009) Lean Six Sigma Leadership

      Focusing Six Sigma Investments to Maximize ROI: Delivering Customer Value through Six Sigma Six Sigma: Generation 3 In our introductory column , we acknowledged a (Read Full Article)

    28. See all articles >>