The Six Sigma approach to problem-solving is primarily data-driven. To obtain data in the Measure phase of the DMAIC process, it is important to understand sampling and the concept of a sample in statistics. It has very specific qualities. Lean Training Course and Green Belt training include a significant amount of information on the concept […]
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10 Steps for Creating a Pareto Chart
In the context of Six Sigma, the Pareto Chart is a member of the 7 QC Tools and is a valuable tool for the Measure phase of the DMAIC process. The Pareto Chart is named after Vilfredo Pareto, a 19th-century economist; who postulated that a large share of wealth is owned by a small percentage […]
Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median & Mode
Statistics. While others might stifle a yawn at the mere word, Six Sigma practitioners who have passed the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course knows that without statistics, no Six Sigma project will succeed. Statistics is simply part of the data-driven Six Sigma approach. At the Six Sigma Green Belt level, we need to have […]
Data Collection Plan: Learn to Create It In 8 Steps
In the DMAIC framework of the Six Sigma Method, a Data Collection Plan is created during the Measure phase. A project manager who already has a Six Sigma Green Belt training will know that it is a useful tool to focus your efforts on. It is a detailed document that describes the exact steps as […]
5 Key Deliverables of the DMAIC Process Measure Phase
LEAN Six Sigma courses teach the Six Sigma approach which involves the DMAIC process. This acronym stands for Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control as described in free Six Sigma training. These five phases that each Six Sigma project needs to go through for successful implementation. The importance of the Measure phase is often overlooked. This article […]