Lean Six Sigma
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President of healthcare network cites process improvement as one of the keys to quality care
Published November 29, 2010Filed Under:
Keith Hovan, the president of Southcoast Health System, a hospital network in Massachusetts, recently commented on how continuous process improvement and Lean Six Sigma has helped foster quality care. -
Gingrich pushing Lean Six Sigma during campaign
Published August 16, 2011Filed Under:
Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House and candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential ticket, is making Lean Six Sigma part of the core of his early campaign. -
County benefits from Lean Six Sigma-based process improvement
Published November 4, 2011Filed Under:
Chris Collins of Erie County in Western New York was the first county executive to implement lean-based process improvement at a county level, and he credits the methodology for many of his successes, WGRZ-TV reports. -
Lean government to be used in developing Texas city
Published April 5, 2011Filed Under:
Norman Standerfer, the new community development director of Wichita Falls, Texas, will be using lean principles to help the city prosper in the midst of hard economic times, according to the Times Record News. -
Study: Demand for talent with Lean and Six Sigma skills has increased
Published April 20, 2011Filed Under:
According to a recent Avery Point Group study, the combined demand for workers who are familiar with Lean and Six Sigma philosophies has almost doubled compared to last year, which indicates that many companies are trying to boost their internal talent pools. -
Canadian healthcare leaders look to Washington hospitals for efficiency tips
Published July 13, 2011Filed Under:
Last month, a selection of healthcare leaders from the Canadian province of Saskatchewan toured several facilities in Washington that have successfully leveraged Lean Six Sigma methodology to enact process improvement. -
Intel to incorporate Lean Six Sigma into financial management streamlining efforts
Published November 29, 2011Filed Under:
Companies are always looking for ways to streamline financial management and enact more effective continuous improvement approaches, and Intel is no exception, according to CFO.com. -
Adapting Lean Six Sigma for the federal government
Published December 9, 2011Filed Under:
Lean Six Sigma has been a buzz phrase in the run-up to the 2012 presidential election, with many candidates signing the Strong America Now pledge to eliminate the $15 trillion national debt by 2017 by using the process improvement methodology. -
Hospital reduces medication waste using process improvement
Published December 19, 2011Filed Under:
Cutting costs and reducing waste have been a primary focus for healthcare facilities in the years since the recession hit, prompting many to look into implementing process improvement, notes Pharmacy Practice News. -
Lean Six Sigma a potential solution for California city
Published February 22, 2012Filed Under:
The idea of applying Lean Six Sigma to the national deficit has been widely publicized in the run-up to the 2012 presidential elections, but lean government can also be effectively used on a much smaller scale. -
Employee motivation is key for successful business process management
Published March 28, 2012Filed Under:
According to a recent study, top-down organizational restructuring and implementation of process improvement programs such as Lean Six Sigma can disempower frontline employees at a time when their engagement is especially important. -
Forensics lab uses Lean Six Sigma to help catch criminals
Published September 21, 2010Filed Under:
A leading forensics DNA laboratory that helps law enforcement identify and prosecute criminals is hoping to share a Lean Six Sigma system it developed for researchers with other labs across the nation. -
Scientist converted to the possibilities of Lean Six Sigma in the laboratory
Published September 17, 2010Filed Under:
An organic chemist with a long career in drug discovery is rethinking how Lean Six Sigma can be applied to the pharmaceutical field after hearing about researchers who used the process improvement system in their lab. -
Lean Six Sigma and leadership achieve success in symbiotic relationship
Published September 17, 2010Filed Under:
With more government agencies implementing Lean Six Sigma, two analysts have looked at case studies and found that true process improvement is achieved when a system is combined with effective leadership. -
Lean Six Sigma helps Afghanistan military hospital improve admissions
Published September 16, 2010Filed Under:
In order to improve the treatment for soldiers at a forward operating base in Afghanistan, the commander of the hospital implemented a Lean Six Sigma process improvement program that cut the steps for admission of a patient by nearly 50 percent. -
Robotics competition teaches high school students how to implement Lean Six Sigma
Published November 1, 2010Filed Under:
In 1993, two engineers from Texas Instruments started BEST, Boosting Engineering Science and Technology, a series of robotics competition that are meant to encourage high school and middle school students to consider careers in math, engineering, science and technology. -
Facing budget cuts, community college adopts lean to minimize expenses
Published February 14, 2011Filed Under:
Everett Community College, located in Everett, Washington, is developing lean processes on its campuses in order to minimize expenses and improve operations in the midst of budget cuts. -
Zoyto recognizes Six Sigma-certified employees
Published April 25, 2011Filed Under:
Business process service provider Zoyto recently honored members of its administrative and management staff who earned their Six Sigma White Belt certifications, as part of the company's effort to incorporate the Lean Six Sigma approach in order to facilitate process improvement and lower costs. -
Lean-based system streamlines healthcare center processes
Published April 22, 2011Filed Under:
A Wisconsin doctor recently implemented healthcare process improvement by using a model derived from lean principles, according to the Regina Leader Post. -
Authors win Shingo Prize for books on lean practices
Published May 4, 2011Filed Under:
Authors Steven E. Hoeft, Steven C. Bell and Michael Orzen recently received the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence, Research and Professional Publication Award from organizational improvement-focused publishing company Productivity Press. -
Lean government solution proposed by Minnesota city manager
Published May 25, 2011Filed Under:
The city manager of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, recently proposed a Lean Six Sigma-based project to streamline the city's government in response to loss of state aid revenues and increased dependence on the property tax base, according to the Coon Rapids Herald. -
Lean Six Sigma can help healthcare providers achieve safety goals
Published May 24, 2011Filed Under:
Implementing Lean Six Sigma-based process improvement can help the healthcare industry attain and maintain safety goals, Joint Commission president Mark Chassin recently told Becker's ASC Review. -
Marine Corps Logistics Base applies Lean Six Sigma
Published June 14, 2011Filed Under:
After taking her position as director of the Strategic Workforce Analysis Division at the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, New York, in August of last year, Dana Whiddon decided to implement a Lean Six Sigma project. -
Lean Six Sigma sensei helps St. Louis hospital enact process improvement
Published July 18, 2011Filed Under:
Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, is using Lean Six Sigma to streamline its processes and improve the speed and quality of its care, according to Marketplace from American Public Media. -
Implementing a successful BPM system
Published September 6, 2011Filed Under:
Enterprise Apps Today recently offered tips for maximizing process improvement and increasing productivity as part of a business process management system. -
Study gauges obstacles to lean government
Published September 16, 2011Filed Under:
A recent survey by the American Society for Quality identified five key implementation difficulties with regard to leveraging Lean Six Sigma process improvement in a bid to help reduce the national debt. -
Ohio county turns to Lean Six Sigma
Published November 9, 2011Filed Under:
As an alternative to combining functions or merging agencies, area directors for Canton, Ohio's Job & Family Services department are using Lean Six Sigma, according to The Daily Record. -
White paper offers insight into taking a lean approach to WFO
Published November 14, 2011Filed Under:
A recent Lean Six Sigma white paper released by Genesys Telecommunications Labs examines an approach to workforce optimization (WFO) that involves adapting the process improvement methodology. -
Agency formulates process improvement plan to reduce backlog
Published January 23, 2012Filed Under:
Last year, the Federal Times reported that the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) had brought in a Navy team that specializes in process improvement to help identify and address areas of waste and inefficiency. -
Lean Six Sigma could help Houston get back on track financially
Published January 23, 2012Filed Under:
As Houston continues to struggle financially, public affairs professor Carroll Robinson and Todd Clark, a member of the city's Long-Range Financial Management Task Force, recently penned an editorial in the Houston Chronicle that laid out a plan to fix the city's finances. -
Texas facility enjoys process improvement savings
Published February 2, 2012Filed Under:
A Texas healthcare facility was able to save more than $6.5 million by aligning incentives to reduce costs while simultaneously engaging in healthcare process improvement that increased the quality and safety of its services. -
Lean Six Sigma in the legal industry
Published February 17, 2012Filed Under:
Lean Six Sigma originated in the manufacturing industry, but the process improvement methodology has since been successfully adapted across a wide range of organizations in a number of industries. -
Using Lean Six Sigma in conjunction with 5S
Published April 12, 2012Filed Under:
When it comes to improving efficiency within a hospital setting, a Lean Six Sigma-based healthcare process improvement approach is focused on eliminating waste in the system. -
Panel discusses Lean Six Sigma in legal departments
Published April 24, 2012Filed Under:
A panel convened as part of the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association's 2012 national spring conference, held in Montreal earlier this month, to discuss the adoption of Lean Six Sigma by some large legal departments. -
City department heads to receive Lean Six Sigma training
Published April 18, 2012Filed Under:
The city council of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, recently approved a $9,700 proposal to bring in Lean Six Sigma consulting experts to train city department heads and managers, the Wasau Daily Herald reports. -
Clarence, New York, reduces expenses by implementing Lean Six Sigma
Published January 20, 2011Filed Under:
The State University of New York satellite campus University at Buffalo and the town of Clarence, New York, partnered together to train government employees in Lean Six Sigma in order to improve municipal services. -
Cloud computing could be a useful Lean Six Sigma tool
Published April 1, 2011Filed Under:
According to Bill Jeffery, partner and technology practice leader for executive services firm Tatum, cloud computing can be extremely valuable when implementing Lean Six Sigma techniques and minimizing business costs as part of process management. -
Presidential candidates to be questioned on lean government
Published May 20, 2011Filed Under:
Nonprofit grassroots activist group Strong America Now is planning to use next year's Iowa Republican caucuses to cross-examine presidential candidates on whether they plan to cut costs by using Lean Six Sigma-based business methods in a federal government setting, according to the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. -
Gingrich signs Lean Six Sigma deficit reduction pledge
Published June 9, 2011Filed Under:
Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich recently signed a pledge to adopt Lean Six Sigma techniques as part of a bid to eliminate the $15 trillion national debt by 2017. -
Lean Six Sigma-based act introduced in House
Published June 24, 2011Filed Under:
Drawing upon Lean Six Sigma practices, Iowa Congressman Tom Latham recently introduced the LESS Government Act to the United States House of Representatives. -
Lean Six Sigma techniques inspire Ugandan lab leader
Published July 14, 2011Filed Under:
A Ugandan clinical laboratory leader who recently took part in a Lean Six Sigma training session at the 16th Annual Executive War College on Lab and Pathology plans to leverage the methodology to streamline his lab, according to Dark Daily. -
Panel discusses waste-reducing healthcare initiatives
Published July 19, 2011Filed Under:
At a recent Engineering Society of Detroit Institute meeting, healthcare experts and employers discussed leveraging Lean Six Sigma methodology to reduce waste in the healthcare system, according to Crain's Detroit Business. -
Healthcare district enacts phone system process improvement
Published October 6, 2011Filed Under:
Since implementing its lean process improvement program, Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District in Garberville, California, has been able to make its phone-answering system more user-friendly. -
India to strengthen bureaucracy using Lean Six Sigma training
Published October 11, 2011Filed Under:
A survey released by Political and Economic Risk Consultancy in 2010 found that India has the most stifling bureaucratic system in Asia. -
British organizations recognized for process improvement
Published October 26, 2011Filed Under:
Co-operative Banking Group was recently acknowledged with a 2011 British Quality Foundation Award for its process improvement efforts to better customer experience and cut costs. -
British Airways enjoys BPM success, sets out to overhaul process improvement methods
Published October 31, 2011Filed Under:
British Airways recently renewed a business process outsourcing contract with WNS Holdings, an offshoot it founded which began as an internal business unit. -
Agency looks to process improvement experts for backlog reduction
Published November 15, 2011Filed Under:
The U.S Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is trying to reduce a large federal pension claims processing backlog, the Federal Times reports. -
Hospital association launches OR process improvement program
Published November 15, 2011Filed Under:
The Hospital Association of Southern California recently announced the launch of a nine-month program to enact process improvement in the operating room (OR). -
Canadian hospital enjoys healthcare process improvement gains
Published November 18, 2011Filed Under:
Jayme Watson, the director of continuous improvement at Health Sciences North (HSN) in Sudbury, Ontario, recently held a presentation about the healthcare facility's recent gains in efficiency, according to Northern Life. -
Lean Six Sigma white paper encourages BPM and LSS cohesion
Published December 5, 2011Filed Under:
A recent Lean Six Sigma white paper by DST Global Solutions examined how employing a business process management program in tandem with a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) approach can benefit companies. -
Fusing care coordination with Lean Six Sigma
Published December 12, 2011Filed Under:
Lean Six Sigma-based healthcare process improvement allows hospitals to standardize processes, reduce wait times and waste, boost quality and streamline existing procedures. -
Indiana school system partners with Lean Six Sigma experts
Published December 15, 2011Filed Under:
The Franklin, Indiana, school system has brought in a Lean Six Sigma consultant to streamline its approach to tasks such as teacher evaluations, the Daily Journal reports. -
Using Lean Six Sigma to save money, reduce variability in healthcare
Published January 4, 2012Filed Under:
Baptist St. Anthony's Health System is one of a rising number of healthcare networks across the country that have integrated Lean Six Sigma variability-reduction techniques to standardize quality and pinpoint areas of waste and inefficiency. -
Survey: Companies plan to continue with process improvement, despite economic optimism
Published January 18, 2012Filed Under:
According to a recent survey by The Employer Associations of America, more than half of Utah employers will launch or continue Lean Six Sigma and other process improvement initiatives in order to cut costs, the Utah Pulse reports. -
Companies to persevere with cost-cutting process improvement in 2012
Published January 19, 2012Filed Under:
According to recent predictions by Virginia Beach-based enterprise project management firm Ten Six Consulting, companies still view the reduction of expenditures as a priority due to continuing economic uncertainty. -
Colorado healthcare facility enjoys quality gains, reduced costs
Published January 19, 2012Filed Under:
Colorado's Denver Health and Hospital Authority has been able to realize a $135 million financial benefit since launching a Lean Six Sigma-based healthcare process improvement effort in 2005, according to Hospitals & Health Networks Daily. -
County employees to receive Lean Six Sigma training
Published February 13, 2012Filed Under:
Baldwin County, Alabama, is set to adopt a lean government initiative that should be underway by the end of the month, the Press-Register reports. -
Saving money with healthcare process improvement
Published March 8, 2012Filed Under:
Careful planning and Lean Six Sigma-based healthcare process improvement can help health systems realize significant financial savings while combating waste and inefficiency. -
Lean Six Sigma helps keep hospital construction costs down
Published March 14, 2012Filed Under:
Building a 140-bed acute care hospital in Temecula, California, on a $144 million budget seemed like a tall order for Universal Health Services (UHS) - especially given the fact that most hospitals in the state now cost nearly $2 million per bed. -
Lean Six Sigma helps CIGNA improve quality and service
Published September 7, 2010Filed Under:
After initiating Lean Six Sigma programs in 2003 on a voluntary basis, the healthcare company CIGNA has saved millions of dollars and the results have helped the company's BPM director identify how to make further improvements. -
Using Lean Six Sigma to shorten TAT in customer banking
Published September 10, 2010Filed Under:
In the financial industry, initiating a new account for a customer signals the first business transaction, and implementing Lean Six Sigma practices can help speed up the process and get the relationships off to a good start. -
Indianapolis improves service response times with Six Sigma
Published September 10, 2010Filed Under:
Over the past eighteen months, the city of Indianapolis has dramatically reduced average response times to citizen complaints about potholes and trash by implementing Six Sigma continuous improvement strategies, according to the Indianapolis Star. -
Lean Six Sigma methods increase crime lab's productivity
Published October 11, 2010Filed Under:
The Louisiana State Police Crime Lab recently increased its productivity by implementing a Lean Six Sigma business improvement project. -
Increased revenue from Lean methods helps hospitals treat the uninsured
Published October 15, 2010Filed Under:
Denver Health has added supply chain automation to its Lean program with the hopes of saving an additional $30 million in 2010. -
Massachusetts health system saves $20 million with Lean Six Sigma
Published October 25, 2010Filed Under:
In less than two years, a health system in southeast Massachusetts has saved $20 million using Lean Six Sigma. -
Tips for successfully managing a Lean Six Sigma project
Published November 9, 2010Filed Under:
In a column for Six Sigma & Process Excellence, Lean expert Debashis Sarkar offers advice for company managers of Lean Six Sigma projects. -
Six Sigma contributes to increased data focus
Published November 8, 2010Filed Under:
In a recently published column for Forbes magazine, John Jordan, a professor who teaches IT strategy at Pennsylvania State University, examined the increasing application of numbers-driven decision making. -
Glen Cove earns distinction for doctor's implementation of Lean Six Sigma and performance improvements
Published December 8, 2010Filed Under:
The Hospitalist recently featured Dr. Bradley M. Sherman of Glen Cove Hospital in New York for his successful implementation of a Lean Six Sigma quality project that benefited patients with heart problems. -
Ohio pediatric hospital garners international recognition for process improvements
Published December 23, 2010Filed Under:
Akron Children's Hospital in Ohio recently received international attention for its process improvements driven by a team-based approach. -
Financial services firm implements Lean Six Sigma techniques to support IT overhaul
Published February 22, 2011Filed Under:
Westpac, an Australian financial services firm, plans to utilize Lean Six Sigma techniques to reduce waste and eliminate unnecessary processes as part of an initiative to overhaul its information technology services. -
More financial services firms look for Six Sigma qualifications
Published March 2, 2011Filed Under:
Financial services companies have increased the hiring of executives who are familiar with Six Sigma, according to a report released by Russell Reynolds Associates. -
Lean Six Sigma helps financial services company improve quotation process
Published March 3, 2011Filed Under:
A financial services company recently conducted a Lean Six Sigma Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve Control project that improved its quotation process, helping the company estimate the costs of its services. -
South African financial institution reduces waste and errors with Lean Six Sigma
Published March 3, 2011Filed Under:
Standard Bank Group, one of the largest financial institutions in South Africa, has released a case study demonstrating its implementation of Lean Six Sigma methods to reduce waste and errors. -
Value stream mapping helps insurance firm improve its insurance policy renewal process
Published March 8, 2011Filed Under:
An insurance firm in Singapore was able to increase insurance policy renewals by implementing a Lean Six Sigma project that allowed the company to reach its goals without having to hire additional staff. -
Lean Six Sigma methodology to be used by U.S. Armed Forces
Published April 7, 2011Filed Under:
The U.S. Armed Forces have adopted Lean Six Sigma practices to improve processes and reduce waste. A recently released product from Minitab 16 Statistical Software could help employees implement quality improvement systems - even if they are not trained statisticians. -
Implementing Lean Six Sigma is a recommended part of healthcare process improvement
Published April 11, 2011Filed Under:
According to Becker's Hospital Review, nonprofit healthcare organization The Joint Commission recently put out an article that provided the framework for hospitals to achieve and sustain consistent excellence in safety and quality, which includes using business management strategies such as Lean Six Sigma to streamline healthcare process improvement. -
Lean government a potential process improvement strategy for Wisconsin budget
Published April 12, 2011Filed Under:
According to the Wasau Daily Herald, lean government strategies were recently proposed as a potential technique for state budget management at a Joint Finance Committee meeting in Steven's Point, Wisconsin. -
Army soldiers graduate from first Lean Six Sigma course in Afghanistan
Published April 27, 2011Filed Under:
A total of 20 soldiers recently graduated the first U.S. Armed Forces-sponsored Lean Six Sigma class in Afghanistan, according to military news site DVIDS. The class is the first step toward green belt certification. -
Pharmaceutical industry adopts Lean Six Sigma processes
Published May 6, 2011Filed Under:
In order to identify the most effective ways of increasing quality while reducing spending, many companies within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries are looking to incorporate Lean Six Sigma approaches into biotechnology processes. -
Business approach to supplier relationship management could benefit healthcare
Published May 12, 2011Filed Under:
The number of organizations within the healthcare sector that practice supplier relationship management - an approach to streamlining the processes between an enterprise and its suppliers in order to maximize efficiency - is growing. -
Lean Six Sigma-based project wins awards for Arizona ammunition planner
Published May 16, 2011Filed Under:
An ammunition planner at Arizona-based Yuma Proving Ground was recently recognized for executing a Lean Six Sigma project that streamlined ammunition scheduling and delivery procedures. -
Indian life insurance company implements Six Sigma certification
Published May 16, 2011Filed Under:
In order to improve employees' skill levels and facilitate process improvement, IndiaFirst Life Insurance - a joint venture between the Bank of Baroda and Andhra Bank, two of India's largest public-sector financial institutions - recently announced a company-wide Six Sigma certification program. -
Navy uses Lean Six Sigma principles in technical training
Published May 27, 2011Filed Under:
The Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Marine Unit Cherry Point is teaching its students Lean Six Sigma principles, according to the Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System. -
Presidential candidates to attend Lean Six Sigma-based national debt summit
Published June 10, 2011Filed Under:
Nonprofit group Strong America Now will be hosting the Deficit-Free America Summit in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 18. -
Six Sigma may be coming to Toronto government
Published June 16, 2011Filed Under:
Doug Ford, brother and advisor to Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, has advocated using Six Sigma processes to reduce waste and streamline the city's government, the Globe & Mail reports. -
Strong America Now, No American Debt address reducing federal debt
Published June 21, 2011Filed Under:
Texas-based nonprofit organization Strong America Now and former New York Governor George Pataki were both in Iowa recently to discuss debt reduction. -
Lean Six Sigma methodology used to reduce wrong-site surgery rates
Published June 30, 2011Filed Under:
A process improvement initiative spearheaded by the Joint Commission was able to successfully reduce errors that can lead to wrong-site surgery at eight hospitals and surgery centers, according to DOTmed. -
Quebec implements healthcare process improvement
Published July 5, 2011Filed Under:
In an effort to keep the costs of universal health coverage down despite an aging population, the Canadian province of Quebec adopted a Lean Six Sigma-based approach, according to the Pan American Health Organization. -
Army's official mail system streamlined by Lean Six Sigma processes
Published July 15, 2011Filed Under:
Warrant officers in the Adjutant General Corps are using Lean Six Sigma methodology to enhance and automate personnel actions and data flow within human resources systems, according to the Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System. -
Study identifies Lean Six Sigma implementation strengths and areas for improvement
Published July 20, 2011Filed Under:
According to a survey conducted by lean consultant Lawrence M. Miller of Management Meditations, managers looking to enact process improvement within their organizations are still struggling with regard to effective implementation of Lean Six Sigma methodology, Industry Week reports. -
Six for Six Sigma - another presidential candidate signs lean government pledge
Published July 28, 2011Filed Under:
Presidential hopeful and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum recently became the sixth candidate to sign the Strong America Now pledge to adopt Lean Six Sigma techniques in an effort to eliminate the $15 trillion national debt by 2017, according to the Des Moines Register. -
Oregon psychiatric hospital leverages Lean Six Sigma techniques
Published July 26, 2011Filed Under:
Despite a history of problems, the 128-year-old Oregon State Hospital is turning things around with the help of Lean Six Sigma-based process improvement, according to the Statesman Journal. -
UK company brings lean-based process improvement to the construction industry
Published July 25, 2011Filed Under:
United Kingdom-based plant and tool hire firm Speedy recently launched a new Lean Six Sigma-based contractor advisory service, according to The Construction Index. -
Lean Six Sigma in politics
Published August 3, 2011Filed Under:
The Lean Six Sigma business performance improvement plan is being applied to government administration, and the methodology may soon find its way to Capitol Hill. -
New York event focuses on Lean Six Sigma
Published August 19, 2011Filed Under:
Small business owners and local government officials in mid-state New York recently had much to gain from attending breakfast at the Park Place Restaurant in Norwich. -
Six Sigma becoming an everyday term
Published August 23, 2011Filed Under:
Thanks in part to 2012 presidential candidates touting the system as a means of streamlining government operations and dealing with the national deficit, and due to the success and popularity of Six Sigma at businesses and civic institutions, it has evolved from a little-known facet of manufacturing management to one of the prime means of realizing organizational success. -
Healthcare group spreads management strategy to new acquisitions
Published August 29, 2011Filed Under:
Northern Indiana's Franciscan Alliance healthcare group is expanding the reach of its successful management and waste reduction strategies, according to the Northwest Indiana Times. -
Lean Six Sigma a long-standing strategy for major banking institution
Published September 1, 2011Filed Under:
Lean Six Sigma can be an effective management tool for financial institutions, as shown by some of the most successful U.S. banks. -
Lean Six Sigma helps Kraft Foods reduce costs, expand margins
Published September 7, 2011Filed Under:
Kraft Foods - the company behind brand names such as Oscar Meyer, Nabisco and Maxwell House - has successfully leveraged Lean Six Sigma methodology to cut costs and increase margins, Daily Markets reports. -
Using business architects to implement process improvement
Published September 8, 2011Filed Under:
Part of the emerging role of a business architect is to significantly expedite continuous improvement and process improvement within an organization, Forrester Research principal analysts explained in a recent blog post. -
Lean Six Sigma implementation obstacles and how to overcome them
Published September 13, 2011Filed Under:
Businesses struggling to achieve effective implementation of Lean Six Sigma process improvement methods are advised to go back to the principles, according to IndustryWeek. -
Behind the success of the Virginia Mason Production System
Published September 23, 2011Filed Under:
Nearly a decade ago, Seattle, Washington-based Virginia Mason Medical Center adapted Lean Six Sigma manufacturing practices to facilitate healthcare process improvement. -
Indiana school system to reduce costs using Lean Six Sigma
Published October 3, 2011Filed Under:
Earlier this year, Lean Six Sigma experts from diesel engine manufacturer Cummins partnered with Indiana's Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation to effect process improvement and save the school system money. -
Formulating a successful performance improvement plan
Published October 7, 2011Filed Under:
A successful deployment plan for performance improvement should provide a road map that clearly outlines strategies for attainment. -
Process improvement as an alternative to budget cuts
Published October 13, 2011Filed Under:
Amid the economic downturn, companies are likely to enact budgetary restrictions. -
Senate subcommittee identifies need for disaster relief process improvement
Published October 17, 2011Filed Under:
A recent Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee evaluated potential process improvement initiatives related to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Relief Fund and post-disaster loan approvals, Emergency Management reports. -
County executive revisits process improvement successes
Published October 27, 2011Filed Under:
Chris Collins of Western New York's Erie County holds the accolade of being the first county executive to implement Lean Six Sigma methodology. -
Realizing Lean Six Sigma-based healthcare process improvement
Published October 28, 2011Filed Under:
As Lean Six Sigma continues to prove itself as an effective healthcare process improvement method, an increasing number of hospitals are leveraging it to boost efficiency, enhance customer care and reduce expenditures, according to FierceHealthcare. -
The secret to company-wide continuous improvement
Published November 2, 2011Filed Under:
Bringing in a Lean Six Sigma consultant or a team of process improvement experts is a good first step for an organization to take. -
Missouri State Highway Patrol receives process improvement accolade
Published November 11, 2011Filed Under:
The Missouri State Highway Patrol was recently recognized for its process improvement achievements at the state's 2011 Governor's Awards for Quality and Production. -
Examining the lean government approach
Published November 11, 2011Filed Under:
Lean government was discussed at a recent interim study held before the House Government Modernization Committee of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Watchdog reports. -
Transplace uses Lean Six Sigma to adapt to licensing allowances
Published November 16, 2011Filed Under:
The Mexican division of transportation management services and logistics technology company Transplace recently became licensed as a U.S. Customs Broker, and it's using Lean Six Sigma to adapt to becoming the single source provider for cross-border customers. -
Conference will address putting Lean Six Sigma to work
Published November 16, 2011Filed Under:
It's one thing to conceive a Lean Six Sigma-based process improvement initiative, but quite another to successfully put it into practice. -
Canadian hospital enjoys process improvement success
Published December 6, 2011Filed Under:
Cornwall Community Hospital in Ontario, Canada, is involved in a healthcare process improvement initiative to eliminate waste and maximize efficiency, according to the Seaway News. -
Achieving successful process improvement
Published December 7, 2011Filed Under:
In a recent article, InTech explained that successful process improvement must go beyond "fighting fires or managing crises" to identify and analyze areas of waste and ultimately reduce inefficiency. -
Canadian hospital makes continuous improvement resolution for 2012
Published December 30, 2011Filed Under:
A healthcare facility in Ontario, Canada, is gearing up to further streamline its operations in the new year, according to the Midland Free Press. -
Implementing Lean Six Sigma-based process improvement across industries
Published December 29, 2011Filed Under:
Lean Six Sigma originated as a way to maximize value, implement efficiency and reduce waste in manufacturing. -
Convenience store uses Lean Six Sigma to reduce inefficiency, streamline processes
Published January 5, 2012Filed Under:
For the past few years, Midwestern convenience store chain Kum & Go has used Lean Six Sigma-based continuous improvement to mitigate inefficiency, improve customer service quality and differentiate itself from its rivals, according to CSP Daily News. -
Small business enjoys process improvement success
Published January 11, 2012Filed Under:
Lean Six Sigma is typically associated with large and medium-sized companies - after all, it has its roots in manufacturing - but small business owners have also been able to successfully leverage the process improvement methodology. -
NASA financial manager formulates award-winning process improvement initiative
Published January 11, 2012Filed Under:
Last year, a financial manager at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland came up with a process improvement plan to set up a "lending library" of extra tools and materials to save the agency time and money, Federal News Radio reports. -
Company partners with lake cleanup group, assists with process improvement
Published January 10, 2012Filed Under:
Last summer, employees at the Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant in Jamestown, New York, partnered with the Chautauqua Lake Association (CLA) to harvest more than 3,700 tons of weeds from the local body of water. -
Georgia hospital enjoys Lean Six Sigma success
Published January 20, 2012Filed Under:
By integrating Lean Six Sigma into its operations in 2010, Newton Medical Center (NMC) in Covington, Georgia, has been able to eliminate waste and improve efficiency, according to the Rockdale Citizen. -
Presidential candidate proposes NASA process improvement
Published January 27, 2012Filed Under:
Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich recently proposed applying Lean Six Sigma to enact process improvement at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and help the agency eliminate waste and hasten innovation. -
Hospitals eager for process improvement in the ER
Published January 30, 2012Filed Under:
Hospitals in the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio, area are cracking down on healthcare process improvement efforts in advance of the government potentially basing future reimbursement payments on wait times and emergency room speed. -
Texas city enjoys continued process improvement success
Published January 31, 2012Filed Under:
Thanks to the Strong America Now pledge and campaigns for the upcoming 2012 presidential election, Lean Six Sigma has become a buzz word for enacting process improvement in government. -
Process improvement on a small business scale
Published February 14, 2012Filed Under:
Entrepreneurs that captain small businesses may regard Lean Six Sigma as a process improvement tool that's only useful for their larger competitors. -
Keeping up with virtualized IT infrastructure innovations
Published February 14, 2012Filed Under:
Companies are struggling to keep pace with the performance management requirements of virtualized IT infrastructures, according to eG Innovations' latest annual study of more than 150 IT operations professionals in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. -
Lean Six Sigma and the push for healthcare automation
Published February 23, 2012Filed Under:
The push to automate the healthcare industry kicked off in 2009, with $30 billion earmarked for the task of converting patient records to a digital format. -
Using healthcare process improvement to balance personalization and standardization
Published March 5, 2012Filed Under:
Personalization and standardization are buzz words in today's healthcare discussions, as Health Imaging reports. -
Students work with hospital to enact process improvement
Published March 9, 2012Filed Under:
An operations management class from Indiana State University (ISU) recently partnered with employees of Terre Haute-based Union Hospital to conceive and implement healthcare process improvement, according to the ISU Newsroom. -
Kaiser Permanente shares healthcare process improvement approach
Published March 15, 2012Filed Under:
In an effort to boost healthcare quality, California-based Kaiser Permanente integrated a number of different tools and process improvement methodologies, according to Becker's ASC. -
Lean Six Sigma in hospital design
Published March 15, 2012Filed Under:
Designing a hospital is easier said than done. -
Hospital implements Lean Six Sigma to become No. 1 in the US
Published April 2, 2012Filed Under:
Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis is leveraging Lean Six Sigma to enact healthcare process improvement, according to Becker's Hospital Review. -
Reducing healthcare waste with Lean Six Sigma
Published April 3, 2012Filed Under:
At a time when the healthcare industry is struggling to balance rising costs and an increased workload with funding cuts, some providers are turning to Lean Six Sigma methodology to enact healthcare process improvement. -
Standing out in the job market with Lean Six Sigma training
Published April 4, 2012Filed Under:
With business analyst roles increasingly in demand, a rising number of professionals are considering getting certified in a process improvement methodology to give them the edge in a still struggling job market. -
Lean Six Sigma in healthcare process improvement, a decade on
Published April 9, 2012Filed Under:
Although lean and Six Sigma processes have been used in the manufacturing industry for several decades, they were only introduced to the healthcare sector a decade ago, Becker's Hospital Review reports. -
Six Sigma approach can be used for government budget cuts
Published September 3, 2010Filed Under:
With severe budget shortfalls, some business managers are hoping that government adopts some of the principles of Six Sigma and creates a lean government approach to inevitable budget cuts. -
University of Nebraska-Omaha pathology department betters performance with Lean Six Sigma
Published October 19, 2010Filed Under:
The pathology department at the University of Nebraska-Omaha has maximized laboratory productivity with the implementation of Lean Six Sigma methods. -
Army IT Executive wins award after applying Lean Six Sigma
Published October 19, 2010Filed Under:
Government Computer News recently announced the winners of its 23rd annual GCN Awards including, Gary Winkler, whose successful implementation of Lean Six Sigma helped him win the award for Defense Agency Executive of the Year. -
Lean Six Sigma methods keep quality high at Massachusetts hospitals
Published October 18, 2010Filed Under:
Lean and Six Sigma process improvement programs have enabled Massachusetts hospitals to maintain quality care in the midst of economic struggles, according to Lynn Nicholas, the president and CEO of the Massachusetts Hospital Association. -
Process improvement increases success of patient hand-offs
Published October 22, 2010Filed Under:
The Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare recently released the results of the Hand-Off Communications Project, begun in August 2009. -
Lean project successes shared at Lab Quality Confab
Published November 5, 2010Filed Under:
At the Fourth Annual Lab Quality Confab and Performance Improvement Institute in Texas, clinical laboratories and pathology groups presented a diverse array of performance improvement projects. -
Applying advertising strategies to Lean Six Sigma project management
Published November 16, 2010Filed Under:
Lean Six Sigma project leaders are tasked with convincing a number of employees to change their work habits and start implementing new processes, a task that is aided by the persuasion of a salesman. -
Utilizing Lean value stream mapping in the IT industry
Published November 16, 2010Filed Under:
The application of Lean initiatives in the software development industry can benefit from value stream mapping. -
Forest Product Association receives funding for Lean Six Sigma
Published November 23, 2010Filed Under:
The Canadian government recently invested $500,000 to fund the implementation of Lean Six Sigma at the New Brunswick Forest Product Association. -
Amherst, New York, town board approves Lean Six Sigma program
Published December 9, 2010Filed Under:
The Amherst, New York, town board recently allocated funds to go toward a Lean Six Sigma training program. -
Pharmaceutical company implements Lean Six Sigma to improve R&D efficiency
Published January 24, 2011Filed Under:
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories recently implemented a Lean Six Sigma program, which has already begun to improve the company's operations. -
Naval Hospital Bremerton wins awards for improvements resulting from a joint Lean Six Sigma and FMEA approach
Published February 9, 2011Filed Under:
Naval Hospital Bremerton recently received the 2010 Department of Defense Patient Safety Award in the category of Identification and Mitigation of Risks and Hazards for an in-patient facility. -
Book honors medical center's lean-driven improvements
Published February 9, 2011Filed Under:
Charles Kenney recently published a book, entitled "Transforming Health Care: Virginia Mason Medical Center's Pursuit of the Perfect Patient Experience," which discusses the hospital's successful implementation of Toyota's Lean Production system. -
Study evaluates deployment of Six Sigma program at financial services company
Published February 25, 2011Filed Under:
Hertzler Systems Incorporated recently released a report evaluating the deployment of a Six Sigma initiative at a mid-sized financial services business. -
Multi-national bank expands car loan business with Six Sigma
Published March 9, 2011Filed Under:
A multi-national bank used Six Sigma process improvement techniques to expand its car loan business in two years - one of its most crucial business strategies. -
Orange County highlights Lean Six Sigma improvements during State of the County address
Published March 10, 2011Filed Under:
Orange County Executive Edward Diana recently lauded the local government's Lean Six Sigma program during his State of the County address. -
Nationwide wins award for Lean Six Sigma program
Published March 14, 2011Filed Under:
Nationwide Mutual Insurance recently won an award for its successful deployment of a Lean Six Sigma program at the iSixSigma Live! Miami 2011 Summit and Awards. -
Lean Six Sigma methodology aids hospital's reorganization process
Published March 25, 2011Filed Under:
Lean Six Sigma was recently used to reorganize a hospital's health insurance validation process in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas, according to a press release from CS Odessa. -
Lean Six Sigma summit helps identify areas of improvement within Indian industry
Published March 24, 2011Filed Under:
A Lean Six Sigma summit that was recently held in New Delhi concluded that quality maximization, waste minimization, cost-efficiency and customer satisfaction are the main areas on which Indian industry needs to focus, the Orissa Diary reports. -
Healthcare process improvement can implement change in days
Published March 25, 2011Filed Under:
Lean Six Sigma can revolutionize the quality, pace, and cost of hospital care in a matter of days, according to a new book by improvement specialist Jay Arthur. -
Lean Six Sigma could revolutionize university's computing system
Published March 25, 2011Filed Under:
Valdosta State University has released the results of its test of Lean Six Sigma methodology as a business process management strategy, which was intended to speed up the school's computing system. -
Lean Six Sigma initiatives could improve healthcare across the globe
Published March 29, 2011Filed Under:
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS foundation trust, which runs King's Mill Hospital in Nottinghamshire, England, recently implemented people-focused continuous process improvement strategies with the help of consultant Unipart Expert Services, the Guardian reports. -
Lean Six Sigma higher education programs can benefit both students and companies
Published March 29, 2011Filed Under:
A record number of University of Buffalo (UB) students have applied for the institution's 2011-2012 Six Sigma Black Belt Student Certification program, which is one of several that are offered by U.S. institutions. -
Lean Six Sigma strategies save pediatric hospital $2 million
Published March 28, 2011Filed Under:
Children's Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey was able to save in excess of $2 million last year by implementing Lean Six Sigma healthcare process improvement strategies, according to Fitch Ratings. -
New York county thrives due to Lean Six Sigma initiatives
Published March 30, 2011Filed Under:
Western New York's Erie County is flourishing as a result of Lean Six Sigma methodology. -
Presidential hopeful aims to bring Six Sigma to government
Published April 4, 2011Filed Under:
Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty, a 2012 Republican hopeful for the presidential office, has announced his intention of reforming the federal government by using Six Sigma methodology, according to Politico. -
Lean Six Sigma has helped U.S. Postal Service improve efficiency
Published April 8, 2011Filed Under:
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has honored 13 businesses for boosting its efficiency - including a management efficiency company that provided consulting and training in Six Sigma practices and received a supplier innovation award. -
Continuous process improvement decreases hospital stays, facilitates patient flow
Published April 13, 2011Filed Under:
Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital in Ontario, Canada, is reducing patients' hospital stays and improving patient flow with the help of a continuous process improvement program that is being offered by the Ontario Ministry of Health, according to the Windsor Star. -
Lean Six Sigma strategies help Pennsylvania hospital stay in the black
Published April 29, 2011Filed Under:
Despite the weak economy, all hospitals in the Pennsylvanian counties of Cambria and Somerset are listed as being in good financial condition, according to the Tribune-Democrat. Cambria County-based Conemaugh Health System and its affiliates credit Lean Six Sigma business management strategies for helping them stay afloat. -
Lean Six Sigma techniques could reduce Texas' spending
Published April 29, 2011Filed Under:
Texas State Representative Raul Torres recently presented legislation to the Government Efficiency and Reform Committee intended to reduce the state's spending by billions without cutting programs or raising taxes. -
Lean Six Sigma practices benefited Ohio capital city
Published April 29, 2011Filed Under:
In his 16th and final State of the City Address, the mayor of Columbus, Ohio, recently credited Lean Six Sigma methodology for helping the city operate within good budgets in spite of rising costs related to healthcare, gasoline and other goods and services, according to The Republic. -
Demand for Lean Six Sigma talent is increasing
Published May 2, 2011Filed Under:
Executive search firm The Avery Point Group studied 6,700 recent online job postings as part of an annual study that went on to determine that the combined demand for workers who are familiar with lean and Six Sigma philosophies has almost doubled compared to last year, according to IT Business Edge. -
Businesses look to Lean Six Sigma to help reduce costs
Published May 3, 2011Filed Under:
According to a recent enterprise cost reduction and management practices study by accounting and consulting firm Deloitte, many companies are planning to implement or intensify product improvement programs such as Lean Six Sigma in order to decrease costs. -
Lean Six Sigma can help hospitals cut costs and maintain quality
Published May 9, 2011Filed Under:
Hospitals can successfully apply Lean Six Sigma practices to the task of implementing creative cost-cutting measures without affecting the quality of healthcare, according to Becker's Hospital Review. Small process improvement changes can reduce waste and save money. -
Lean Six Sigma-based methodology saves U.S. Navy $300 million
Published May 18, 2011Filed Under:
The San Diego, California-based National Steel and Shipbuilding Company has saved the U.S. Navy more than $300 million in the past decade as a result of implementing continuous improvement initiatives and Lean Six Sigma projects. -
Telefonica wins process improvement award
Published May 23, 2011Filed Under:
Telecommunications company Telefonica was recently recognized for its Lean Six Sigma-based process improvement program at the 2011 World Conference on Quality and Improvement in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. -
CommLab India to implement Lean Six Sigma methodology
Published June 1, 2011Filed Under:
The e-learning solutions company CommLab India recently announced that it will be using Lean Six Sigma throughout its organization in order to achieve process improvement. -
Lean Six Sigma to help Indiana schools control costs
Published May 31, 2011Filed Under:
Operational efficiency reviews within the Indiana school system were incorporated into recently passed legislation after Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation - which oversees schools in the state's Bartholomew County - successfully partnered with Lean Six Sigma experts from a local Fortune 500 company, the Herald Bulletin reports. -
Texas healthcare provider increases process efficiency, frees up nurses' time
Published June 7, 2011Filed Under:
Over the past four years, Covenant Health System in Lubbock, Texas, has introduced a system of Lean Six Sigma-based process improvement, the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reports. The program was introduced in order to raise the morale of nursing staff and streamline daily tasks in response to the nationwide nursing shortage. -
U.S. Army implements Lean Six Sigma processes in Iraq withdrawal
Published June 8, 2011Filed Under:
In late 2010, a process improvement specialist for the United States Army Forces Command took a six-month break from his duties to help streamline army processes in Iraq using Lean Six Sigma-based practices. -
Lean Six Sigma methodology helps teach physicians about business
Published June 3, 2011Filed Under:
In order to address physicians' lack of business training, officials at the Spokane, Washington-based healthcare provider Providence Health and Services recently introduced an internal leadership academy program based on Lean Six Sigma principle. -
Massachusetts healthcare provider leverages lean-based process improvement
Published June 13, 2011Filed Under:
For the past three years, Massachusetts-based Atrius Health has implemented healthcare process improvement with the help of Lean Six Sigma management consultants, according to Xconomy Boston. -
Lean Six Sigma in the pharma industry
Published June 17, 2011Filed Under:
Lean Six Sigma-based methodologies can be leveraged to achieve process improvement within the pharmacology sector as well as in the business world, according to pharmaceutical industry professional magazine Pharma Express. -
Indiana township may partner with Fortune 500 company to implement process improvement
Published June 22, 2011Filed Under:
Following in the success of a partnership between Indiana's Bartholomew County and Lean Six Sigma experts from local Fortune 500 company Cummins Engines, cash-strapped Franklin Township is considering enlisting the diesel engine manufacturer's help. -
Lean Six Sigma guides Rainmaker nominee toward success
Published July 6, 2011Filed Under:
DC Velocity magazine recently announced the nominees for this year's Rainmakers - professionals from all aspects of the business world whose achievements make them noteworthy. -
Iowa medical center leverages Lean Six Sigma to plan remodel
Published July 22, 2011Filed Under:
Associates at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa recently collaborated to construct an exact cardboard replica of the healthcare facility's cardiac care unit as part of its healthcare process improvement efforts, according to the Mason City Globe Gazette. -
Lean Six Sigma at work in Fredericton, New Brunswick
Published August 11, 2011Filed Under:
According to the Fredericton Daily Gleaner, the city is set to adopt the Lean Six Sigma process to streamline operations and reduce municipal and service costs. -
New Jersey's newest hospital designed with Lean Six Sigma in mind
Published August 26, 2011Filed Under:
The new Virtua hospital in Voorhees, New Jersey, was designed to succeed. Administrators, executives and planners applied Lean Six Sigma principals from the inception of the design through the completion of the project. -
CTCA president and CEO recognized for healthcare excellence
Published August 31, 2011Filed Under:
Cancer Treatment Centers of America - a healthcare group with several member hospitals across the nation - has one of the top healthcare administrators in the country among its ranks. -
Lean Six Sigma applied to Arizona municipal office
Published August 30, 2011Filed Under:
Lean Six Sigma is becoming a more common management strategy for smaller government offices, and the Pinal County, Arizona, Superior Court is set to be the next office to benefit from it. -
CEO explains hospital's successful process improvement
Published September 9, 2011Filed Under:
Toledo, Ohio-based Mercy St. Vincent hospital successfully implemented process improvement using a system aimed at targeting the needs of patients above everything else. -
Process improvement and the power of visualization
Published September 14, 2011Filed Under:
Lean Six Sigma has its roots in manufacturing, but it's been proven effective in many industries. -
Improving the returned mail process with the help of Lean Six Sigma practices
Published August 31, 2011Filed Under:
Lean Six Sigma has been applied to numerous industries and processes, from government institutions to financial services. -
South Korean defense ministry to cut costs using Lean Six Sigma
Published September 15, 2011Filed Under:
The defense ministry of South Korea is in the process of adopting a lean government business process management approach toward streamlining its budget. -
Lean Six Sigma helps German hospital realize savings, efficiency gains
Published September 19, 2011Filed Under:
University Hospital Giessen and Marburg in Germany was able to significantly expedite patient flow in its radiology department through the use of Lean Six Sigma methodology, according to DOTmed News. -
Continuous improvement in the operating room
Published September 20, 2011Filed Under:
Lean Six Sigma-based process improvement can help a healthcare facility streamline patient flow, lower rates of infection, increase quality of patient care and ensure hospital staff use their time efficiently. -
Using Lean Six Sigma to enact efficiency within the military
Published September 30, 2011Filed Under:
Base realignment and closure is a form of process improvement used by the U.S. federal government to reduce expenditures and waste within the Armed Forces. -
Health system uses Lean Six Sigma to reduce waste, streamline care
Published October 4, 2011Filed Under:
The Norman Regional Health System is implementing Lean Six Sigma-based process improvement in an effort to eliminate waste, facilitate the flow of service and improve the quality of patient care, according to the Norman Transcript. -
NHRA announces country's top 100 critical access hospitals
Published October 4, 2011Filed Under:
The National Rural Health Association recently released a list of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States. -
Department of Justice audit underscores importance of lean government
Published October 5, 2011Filed Under:
Waste reduction and establishing lean government processes are becoming key issues in the 2012 presidential race. -
Implementing workforce optimization using Lean Six Sigma
Published October 10, 2011Filed Under:
Workforce optimization (WFO) can be a useful tool when it comes to enacting performance improvement within a company. -
British hospital honored for healthcare process improvement success
Published October 14, 2011Filed Under:
Torbay Hospital - the main healthcare facility in South Devon, England - was recently recognized for its Lean Six Sigma-based process improvement achievements at the Health Service Journal's inaugural Efficiency Awards. -
Business performance improvement in the workforce
Published October 20, 2011Filed Under:
A recent Genesys white paper identifies several ways in which Lean Six Sigma can be used to enact business performance improvement and boost employee productivity. -
Quality improvement, process management and how Lean Six Sigma can help
Published October 24, 2011Filed Under:
Quality improvement (QI) studies are a vital tool for ambulatory service centers looking to upgrade their process management approaches, according to Becker's ASC Review. -
Strong America Now pledge gets another signature
Published October 25, 2011Filed Under:
Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry has become the most recent candidate to sign the Strong America Now pledge. -
AHA weighs in on healthcare process improvement strategies
Published November 7, 2011
In a recently released report, the American Hospital Association laid out core strategies to create the necessary culture of performance improvement in U.S. healthcare facilities, Healthcare Finance News reports. -
Law firm earns success with Lean Six Sigma-based process improvement
Published November 8, 2011Filed Under:
Seyfarth Shaw took a step-by-step approach to Lean Six Sigma implementation in order to realize process improvement success, the Financial Times reports. -
Navy acknowledges process improvement specialist's contributions
Published November 17, 2011Filed Under:
A regional program analyst and continuous process improvement specialist was recently honored for his work in the Commander, Navy Region Southeast's Strategic Planning and Lean Six Sigma division, according to the Florida Times-Union. -
Army facility uses Lean Six Sigma to improve efficiency
Published November 22, 2011Filed Under:
The 402nd Army Field Support Battalion-Qatar was able to expedite equipment turnaround times by using Lean Six Sigma methodology to enact process improvement, according to the official website of the United States Army. -
Defense Logistics Agency employees attend process improvement conference
Published November 23, 2011Filed Under:
Lean Six Sigma and process improvement practitioners from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) recently met for a continuous improvement training conference to enhance their skills and share best practices, according to the Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System. -
South Carolina congressional candidate embraces Lean Six Sigma
Published November 28, 2011Filed Under:
Randal Wallace, city councilman of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, recently announced that he will be running for the 7th District congressional seat - and championing Lean Six Sigma methodology as part of his campaign. -
US Army honors Lean Six Sigma practitioners
Published December 1, 2011Filed Under:
Lean Six Sigma practitioners who helped the United States Army save money were recognized at a recent ceremony held at the Pentagon, according to the Army's website. -
Using Lean Six Sigma to streamline IT, healthcare
Published December 2, 2011Filed Under:
Specialty chemical company Omnova Solutions was able to successfully streamline its fragmented IT platform using Lean Six Sigma, according to Smart Business. -
US Army provides Lean Six Sigma training for soldiers
Published December 8, 2011Filed Under:
Providing high quality service to soldiers quicker and at less cost is a main priority for military logistics operations. -
Healthcare process improvement in 2011
Published December 27, 2011Filed Under:
This year has seen a number of process improvement successes in the healthcare industry. -
School district leverages process improvement
Published January 6, 2012Filed Under:
When the superintendent of the Huntsville, Alabama, school district took over last summer, one of his first orders of business was to call for a review of district business practices, according to WAFF-TV. -
Lean Six Sigma-trained employees propel communications company toward success
Published January 13, 2012Filed Under:
Utica, New York-based Northland Communications recently announced that it made the Best Companies to Work for in New York program's top 50 list. -
Lean Six Sigma a golden ticket for entrepreneurs
Published February 1, 2012Filed Under:
For those starting a new business, effective fund management could mean the difference between success and failure. -
Integrating BPM with DMAIC
Published February 10, 2012Filed Under:
Many businesses have been hit hard by the recession, but a positive aspect of the economic downturn was that it encouraged companies to take a look at their processes in order to identify areas of waste and inefficiency. -
Study: Demand for Lean outpacing Six Sigma
Published February 15, 2012Filed Under:
The tentative economic recovery is bolstering the already rising demand for continuous improvement talent well-versed in Lean Six Sigma. -
Keeping performance statistics is a vital part of process improvement
Published February 21, 2012Filed Under:
Tracking performance can help companies identify areas of inefficiency and subsequently enact process improvement, writes Eric P. Bloom, president of IT leadership development company Manager Mechanics, for the Dedham Transcript. -
Army process improvement expedites soldiers' health benefits
Published March 12, 2012Filed Under:
A process improvement initiative has helped the United States Army streamline medical benefits registration for Reserve and National Guard troops returning from overseas deployments, according to the Army's website. -
Arizona county brings in Lean Six Sigma consultant
Published March 21, 2012Filed Under:
An Arizona county is looking to leverage the Lean Six Sigma process improvement methodology to cut costs and increase efficiency, according to the Payson Roundup. -
Indiana county enjoys Lean Six Sigma-based process improvement success
Published March 27, 2012Filed Under:
Bartholomew County in southern Indiana has used Lean Six Sigma in everything from crimefighting to enacting process improvement in the local school system. -
Nonprofit benefits from Lean Six Sigma consultant project
Published March 26, 2012Filed Under:
Lean Six Sigma has been leveraged to enact process improvement across a number of industries, including government, healthcare and the sector in which it has its roots - manufacturing. -
Overcoming common process improvement pitfalls
Published April 5, 2012Filed Under:
Process improvement (PI) programs routinely fall victim to typical shortcomings that can compromise the success of improperly executed streamlining efforts. -
Tips for maximizing the positive effects of process improvement
Published April 10, 2012Filed Under:
Since Lean Six Sigma was first introduced to the healthcare industry a decade ago, the sector has used the process improvement methodology to flourish.
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