Excelling at Improvement: Popular Continuous Improvement Methodologies
June 5, 2023Organizations that embrace the continuous improvement approach to business have many great tools and techniques from which to choose. Some...
DMAIC Tools Offer a Solid Structure for Problem Solving
August 25, 2022DMAIC (Deh-May-Ick) tools are some of the most critical options in the continuous improvement toolbox. They are most closely associated...
How to Effectively Define Your Six Sigma Project Scope
July 5, 2022Lean Six Sigma is a business optimization methodology that combines two popular continuous improvement methods, Lean and Six Sigma. These...
Critical Considerations During the DMAIC Measure Phase
October 26, 2021Organizations turn to the Six Sigma business methodology to reduce variation, eliminate defects, and make operations more efficient and...
Common Questions About the DMAIC Cycle for Improvement
May 17, 2021The DMAIC cycle is often called Six Sigma’s roadmap to improvement. It is one of the core tools of the methodology, but organizations...
DMAIC Model: An Essential Guide
May 7, 2021DMAIC is a structured, customer-focused, data-driven approach to problem-solving. The acronym stands for:
1- Define
2- Measure
3- Analyze
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Improve DMAIC Process Results with Improvement Software
June 11, 2019DMAIC is a widely used structured process improvement technique developed at Motorola in the 1980s. It is popular among organizations that...
Common Excuses for Neglecting the Continuous Improvement Cycle
April 3, 2019Every business leader we talk to says that they would like to achieve continuous improvement. We’ve never heard one yet say, “Nah, who...