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Which philosophy is best – six sigma or lean manufacturing?

19 agosto 2008

Dal blog di learnsigma un articolo che si chiede quale filosofia sia la migliore: lean o six sigma, e come possono interagire se utilizzate insieme… Per leggere l’articolo completo collegatevi qui… Scarica articolo come PDF

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Six-sigma jokes

18 agosto 2008

Dal blog di learnsigma qualche barzelletta sul six sigma… Yes, it is possible to inject a bit of humor into six-sigma, but not too much as these “jokes” prove: Q: What type of control chart do you use for tracking drug testing that uses urine samples? A: p Chart. A shepherd was herding his flock [...]

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Zero Defects – Zero Sense

18 agosto 2008

Dal blog di learnsigma una riflessione sulla definizione di difetti zero… “The quality manager must be clear, right from the start, that zero defects is not a motivation program. Its purpose is to communicate to all employees the literal meaning of the words ‘zero defects’ and the thought that everyone should do things right the [...]

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Southwest’s Colleen Barrett, Servant

30 luglio 2008

Dal blog di Evolving Excellence un articolo sui retroscena dei “segreti” della Southwest Airlines, la compagnia aerea più profittabile negli Stati Uniti ed anche uno dei pionieri della lean sei sigma… Much has been written about Southwest Airlines and co-founder Herb Kelleher, particularly with regards to the people-centric style of leadership.  But in many respects [...]

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Six Sigma – Wikipedia

29 luglio 2008

Dalla Wikipedia (questa volta italiana, fatta abbastanza bene…;)) l’estrazione della definizione della metodologia Sei Sigma (è sempre opportuno ricordarsi i fondamentali…) La denominazione Sei Sigma (dal termine statistico di origine anglosassone Six Sigma) indica una programma di gestione della qualità basato sul controllo della varianza, (indicata con la lettera greca Sigma) che ha lo scopo [...]

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The Evolution of Lean Six Sigma, TPS-Lean Six Sigma

29 luglio 2008

Articolo su EMQ simile a quello precedente, sempre su lean six sigma come approccio gestionale, in questo caso introducendo il TPS-Lean Six Sigma… Introducing the first holistic program to address both business and human needs Ask any CEO what the most valuable asset of his or her company is and they will likely respond with [...]

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Supply Chain News: Is “Lean Six Sigma” the Winning Approach to Manufacturing and Supply Chain Improvement?

29 luglio 2008

Un articolo su Supply Chain Digest riguardo a Lean Six Sigma come approccio holistico alla gestione aziendale… Growing Number of Companies are Combining the Two Disciplines to Remove Waste and Increase Consistency of Processes SCDigest Editorial Staff Two of the most powerful forces in manufacturing and now the broader supply chain are “Lean” and “Six [...]

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Overcome the Barriers to Lean Six Sigma Results By Jay Arthur

28 luglio 2008

Dal giornale Exchange Morning Post un interessante articolo di Jay Arthur su Lean Six Sigma… If you’re like ninety-nine percent of all businesses today, you’re losing twenty-five to forty percent of your profit margins to mistakes, rework, errors, omissions, defects, and delay. Spending that kind of money to deal with, remedy, resolve, and mitigate problems [...]

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Cause & Effect Diagrams

25 luglio 2008

Dal blog di Learnsigma un articolo che spiega come si costruiscono e a cosa servono i diagrammi causa-effetto di Ishikawa… AKA Fishbone Diagrams or Ishikawa Diagrams Kaoru Ishikawa pioneered the cause and effect diagram to explore all the potential causes that result in a single effect. Description: The fishbone diagram identifies many possible causes for [...]

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ISO 9001 VS Six Sigma

23 luglio 2008

Dal Blog di Learnsigma un confronto breve tra ISO 9001 e Six Sigma… ISO 9001 objectives ISO 9001 is a Quality Management System, which includes specialized quality management standards for specific industries. A Quality Management System is a system of clearly defined organizational structures, processes, responsibilities and resources used to assure minimum standards of quality [...]

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Sensei Certification?

22 luglio 2008

Dal blog di ISixSigma un articolo sulla certificazione del sensei lean… Direi abbastanza difficile da certificare un sensei in quanto bisogna fare tanta gemba prima, vedere molti flussi di lavoro e poi essere in grado di insegnare, non come six sigma dove c’è solo da imparare le regole e strumenti statistici necessari e poi andarli [...]

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GE’s CIO and Lean Results

21 luglio 2008

Dal LeanBlog.org l’articolo che spiega la filosofia Lean unita a Six Sigma presso la GE… It’s always interesting to read about GE’s shift from a Six Sigma company to a Lean Six Sigma company. Their CIO, Gary Reiner, is responsible for their Lean Six Sigma program, which is unique for a Chief Information Officer. From [...]

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Lean Jobs: You Need Real Experience, and Six Sigma Helps, Too

17 luglio 2008

Dal blog di Lean Insider l’esame delle statistiche su Internet riguardo l’esperienza richiesta dai nuovi dipendenti… Will your lean skills help you get a job? Yes – if you also know Six Sigma, and if you’ve got solid experience putting those skills to work, according to a study by an executive recruiting firm. In its [...]

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Ten New Rules for Project Managers

16 luglio 2008

Dal blog di ReformingProjectManagement un articolo che specifica 10 regole/consigli fondamentali per la gestione dei progetti. Adopt practices for exploring a variety of perspectives. We think we see what we see, but we don’t. We really see what we think. Remember the blind men and the elephant. Make it your habit to inquire what others [...]

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TQM VS Six Sigma

15 luglio 2008

Dal blog di Learnsigma un confronto di TQM e Six Sigma… TQM objectives Total Quality Management (TQM) is a structured system for satisfying internal and external customers and suppliers by integrating the business environment, continuous improvement, and breakthroughs with development, improvement, and maintenance cycles while changing organizational culture. TQM aims for quality principles to be applied [...]

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