You Need This: Six Sigma Deployment - Mark Rewhorn So you think your company is doing, "Very nicely thank you”? You get things right 99% of the time and are delivering shareholder returns above 5%. Not too bad then? Well maybe? But it could be a whole lot better!! You are operating at a level of...
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Why Do Process Improvements Fail, Or At Least Not Last? - Mark Rewhorn Most organisations are no strangers to change. There is constant pressure to achieve more in less time and usually with less resource. Shareholders demand a better return on their investment; down-stream consumer companies...
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Teams. What is a Team? - Mark Rewhorn During six sigma training we often refer to teams. We recognise that we can’t do everything alone, so we suggest employing teams. However, if we ask, “What is a team?” we get many answers. If we were to ask team members for a characterisation of their...
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What is the true cost of implementing six-sigma in your organisation?-By Mark Rewhorn Is it really worth it, does it all add up? Firstly, I must declare an interest here. I’m a trained and certified six-sigma black-belt, who delivers six-sigma training for a living. I have also delivered...
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The Emperors New Clothes (Six Sigma Fad or Failure?) Six Sigma might make you look good, but can you afford it? We've all heard the old tale about the Emperor's new clothes. Two scheming tailors decide to exploit the vanity of the Emperor by inventing a fantastic material that only clever...