The DMAIC framework, with its Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control phases, is the most common method used in Six Sigma projects. Most Green Belts (GBs) and Black Belts (BBs) are trained to execute Six Sigma projects using this framework. Following the DMAIC steps, the project team can think rigorously and approach the problem… Continue reading Revisiting the DMAIC Stage-Gate Process
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Six Sigma Project Management
Six Sigma projects are different from traditional projects in one important aspect – the solution or the path to success is unknown at the start. In contrast, building a new house, for example, is typically a project with a known path. Its time, budget, and resources can be planned with reasonable accuracy. While there is… Continue reading Six Sigma Project Management
The First Six Sigma Project
Recently I have been coaching some newly trained Green Belts (GBs) doing DMAIC projects and observed very similar struggles many organizations experience. For example, Making little progress because of no time or resources Stuck in the Define phase two months after the project start Confused by the tools and their applicability in the project Overwhelmed… Continue reading The First Six Sigma Project