Lean management is one of the top tools that eliminate types of waste in any process. Lean techniques are typically used in a production environment, and most examples in Lean training courses will focus on applying Lean techniques in these kinds of processes. The reality is that Lean techniques can be used in any environment […]
Author: Leanie Louw
What is Stakeholder Analysis and Why it Helps Six Sigma Projects?
There are many project management tools in Lean Six Sigma. Green Belt training provides a wealth of tools to navigate your Six Sigma project through the DMAIC approach. One of the crucial project management tools that are used early on in the Six Sigma approach is the Stakeholder Analysis. The stakeholder analysis helps to understand […]
What is LEAN Management and How it is Used to Eliminate Waste?
If you were quite interested in quality management or Six Sigma projects previously, you should have heard about Lean Management or Lean Six Sigma. But what is Lean Management? It was started by Taiichi Ohno at Toyota. It is also known as the Toyota Production System: Lean Management derives its methodology from the Toyota Production […]
Why Do You Need to Listen to the Voice of Customer?
In Six Sigma Green Belt training, there is a lot of terminologies to learn. Voice of Customer is one of them. Let’s consider the DMAIC structure of Six Sigma projects, and more precisely the DEFINE stage. This is where the scope and purpose of the project are defined. As you may also learn in free […]
The DMAIC Approach: 5 Phases of Six Sigma
Six Sigma is a problem-solving process that is used by engineers and other professionals worldwide. The Six Sigma process is a structured, data-driven approach to problem-solving. There are many aspects to the 6 Sigma ranging in difficulty which is why there are levels of Six Sigma Certification: green belts, black belts, and master black belts. […]