Systematic Problem-Solving

Systematic Problem Solving

What is Problem-solving? Before we understand problem-solving, let us first calibrate ourselves on 'what is called a problem?' A Problem When there is a gap between our expectations and reality, we feel unhappy – which is a Problem. This is how a deviation from the specification, a failure to meet timelines, etc., become our problems. A problem could be defined as “the gap between our expectations and actual state or observation”. From the gap analogy, we also understand that as...

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Statistical Process Control using Minitab

SPC training

What is Statistical Process Control? SPC, or statistical process control, is a framework embedded with the statistical tools used to monitor, control, and improve processes.  Conceptually, it applies the statistical technique to control the processes to improve their reliability and predictability. What is data? Data is a collection of facts, such as numbers, words, measurements, observations or even just descriptions of things. Any and every piece and form of information. What is Data Analysis? The collection of structured data –...

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Data Analysis using JMP

Data Analysis using JMP

What is JMP? JMP, usually pronounced as 'jump', is a statistical data analysis tool that works well on MAC and Windows OS. It is developed in 1989 by the SAS institute. Because of its user-friendly nature, people in Six Sigma, Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control (SPC), research and development extensively use JMP. JMP software focuses on exploratory data analysis and visualisation. It provides lots of features to easily and seamlessly switch between various visualisation tools on a single screen....

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Lean Six Sigma Case Studies in Service Industries

Lean Six Sigma in Service

Lean Six Sigma can be implemented anywhere, wherever there is a business process and a problem. We use the methodology in engineering companies from a simple rack manufacturing company to a complex rocket engine manufacturing company; retail showrooms to back-office processes, computer manufacturers, food manufacturers, construction companies, banks and hospitals. I am sharing some sample project and the benefits we achieved by implementing Lean Six Sigma methodology in various Non-Manufacturing, Non-Engineering, Service Industries. Also listing down some Lean Six Sigma...

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Six Sigma Green Belt for Graduating MBAs and Engineers

Six Sigma Green Belt for Students

Is the Six Sigma Green Belt going to help MBA or Engineering Students? Let us see how it can help to enhance their employability and fetch them a good salary in reputed companies. What is Lean Six Sigma? Powerful business transformation tool Used all over the world across every industrial sector for the past 2 decadesBecoming a must-be in many companies in developed countries and in MNCs in IndiaIt is gaining momentum among many Indian corporate houses in the past decade.Automobile,...

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Six Sigma Pizza – Pie 27

Six Sigma Pizza - Pie 27

So far... We have started analysing the causes of the inferior performance of Ben's Pizza outlet in our story. We translated the business pain - customers don't like the pizzas' into multiple Six Sigma projects. 'Temperature of pizza at the time of service' is one such project. In the earlier chapter, we covered the use of FMEA for listing out all potential causes. We will see the application of Fishbone analysis in this chapter. Now Ben, Anand, and I had...

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விற்பனைக்குத் தயாராக இருத்தல் – பகுதி 1 – Inventory Turns

Getting-Ready-for-Sales

உங்கள் நிறுவனத்திற்கு வடிவம் கொடுங்கள்! – Chapter 18 An article series on Benefits of Organisation Structure & KPIs in Small Businesses சென்ற அத்தியாயத்தில் விற்பனை சார்ந்த நிறுவனத்தில் ஒரு salesHOD-இன் KRA, உள் விற்பனையில் வாடிக்கையாளர் சார்ந்த செயல்முறைகளையும் (customer related processes) அவற்றின் அளவீடுகள் பற்றி விரிவாகப் பார்த்தோம். வரும் அத்தியாயங்களில் உள்விற்பனையில், விற்பனைத் துறையின் கடை சார்ந்த வேலைகள் பற்றி பார்ப்போம். இந்த அத்தியாயத்தில் எப்படி விற்பனைக்குத் தயாராவது என்பதில் - கடையின் கொள்ளளவு, சதுர அடிக்கான லாபம் மற்றும் சரக்கு சுழற்சி பற்றி விவாதிப்போம். தயார் நிலை 'அதிர்ஷ்டம் தயாராக இருப்பவர்களுக்கே துணை செய்யும்' என்று சொல்வதுண்டு. அதேபோல, தயாராக இருக்கும்போதுதான் ஒரு...

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Statistical Data Analysis

ONLINE CERTIFICATION TRAINING Learn from the Experts! Minitab Batch: July 31 & Aug 1 - 6 pm to 9.30 pm Excel Batch: Aug 1 & 2 - 9.30 am 1.00 pm Basics of Data Analysis This program covers the basics of Data Analysis. Don't worry about your current proficiency. Green Belt Tools It will help you perform all the statistical analysis required for a Six Sigma Green Belt Project. Minitab / Excel Choose between Minitab or MS Excel -  Two...

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Joyous Entrepreneur – A Book Every Entrepreneur Must Read!

Joyous Entrepreneur

Do you feel your organisation is not matching your speed?OrDo you see your people always falling short of their targets?OrDid you ever wonder why the customers never understand your novel ideas? This book is for you. Entrepreneurship is a penance! An entrepreneur is like an oyster. He conceives a dream and goes into the depth of his thoughts, disconnecting himself from the normalcy. His days and thoughts are filled with a singular mission of realising the dream. He starts and...

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