Six Sigma Tools - Measure Phase

This is the second post in our mini series exploring the tools used at each stage of a DMAIC project.  In the first post we looked at the define phase and so now we are ready to move onto the measure phase. The main purpose of the measure phase in dmaic projects is to...

Six Sigma Tools - Define Phase

In this post we are going to introduce some of the six sigma tools used in the define phase of a DMAIC project.  The tools described are not a definitive list of all the six sigma dmaic tools, but are the ones most commonly used. This is part of a series of posts...

Six Sigma Tools

In previous posts we have defined what six sigma is and also looked at the history of six sigma.  The next stage is to consider in more detail the six sigma tools that are used within the DMAIC framework. Choosing the right tool to use is an important skill to master...

The History of Six Sigma

Six sigma is by no means new. Motorola are widely acknowledged as the pioneers of the methodology and they introduced it over twenty years ago. The tools and philosophies behind it date back even further than that, some being more than fifty years old. It is therefore...

Choosing the right Process Management Functional Team

Process Management Functional Team In this article we will take a look at the various roles and responsibilities that make up a process management functional team. Process Owner The Process Owner is the individual that is responsible for the process in question.  This...

What is Lean Six Sigma?

In order to answer the question, what is lean six sigma, it is first necessary to understand the two constituent parts which are lean manufacturing and 6 Sigma.  These are two different business improvement methodologies that have become popular due to the many...