In order to earn the Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate, our students are required to plan and execute a real world project that results in measurable improvement. To help them to be more successful, I challenge them to find ways to increase the amount of personal power that they have as the manager of their […]
In my experience there is a good deal of misunderstanding among students who are seeking to enhance their professional credentials in the field of Six Sigma. The source of the confusion is not recognizing that there is a fundamental difference between a Certificate in Six Sigma and Certification in Six Sigma. It is important that […]
Our Yellow Belt course includes an assignment where students are required to write an operational definition for measuring something. An operational definition, when applied to data collection, is a clear, concise and detailed definition of a measure. The need for operational definitions is fundamental when collecting all types of data. Here is the text of […]
We often need to improve the performance of a complex system using Six Sigma. In this article we will discuss how to use simulation to our benefit. We first define the problem as a requirement that is not being met. We collect data about the extent of the problem and the factors that influence the […]