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Finance Management Article Archive
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Readers' Choice: View All Top-Rated Articles Archives by Year: 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 - Using Triage to Manage Process Workloads in Services
Finding ways to manage workflow and minimize congestion, and the delays it causes, is a common challenge in service businesses. One of the most effective tools for dealing with congestion is triage. Read the full article. November 11, 2009
- Teaching Six Sigma Awareness/Methodology in Workplace
In teaching Six Sigma awareness and methodologies in the workplace, it is most important to tell the audience no degree in statistical analysis is needed. From there, just keep it simple and use common, everyday examples to which they can relate. Read the full article. September 16, 2009
- SIPOC Leads to Process Mapping and Project Selection
Companies new to Six Sigma need to build a foundation for repeatable continuous improvement (infrastructure), as well as an agreed-upon, easily communicated picture of current processes ("as is" state). Building a SIPOC diagram a good starting point. Read the full article. September 2, 2009
- Black Belts Can Help Allay Panic from Sarbanes-Oxley
Six Sigma can be used to solve process problems of every magnitude, including overwhelming concerns such as those that might come from federal legislation like Sarbanes-Oxley. Here's how one Master Black Belt helped address her company's worries. Read the full article. August 19, 2009
- Six Sigma Project Charter as a Vital Control Document
The project charter is the first step and one of the most important parts of any Six Sigma project. An example of what a charter should contain is found in 11 elements, what each element is for and what questions that element is expected to answer. Read the full article. June 15, 2009
- Six Sigma Deployment Planning & Readiness Assessment
To address the common stumbling blocks to Six Sigma deployment, practitioners should consider using two key requirements of a good deployment planning process -- the Six Sigma success equation and a readiness assessment for Six Sigma. Read the full article. June 10, 2009
- Safeguard Against Four Forms of Six Sigma Opposition
Practitioners typically encounter four types of resistance to Six Sigma: technical, political, organizational and personal. To resolve these negative forces, they must understand its root cause and then adjust their deployment strategies accordingly. Read the full article. April 29, 2009
- Tips for How Black Belts Can Handle Resource Conflicts
For many Black Belts, the biggest challenge is not learning the data tools - it is learning the managerial skills needed to run an effective team. And one of the most difficult of skills is dealing with commitment conflicts that team members face. Read the full article. April 15, 2009
- Selecting the Best Business Process Improvement Efforts
BPI efforts are the means by which success is realized in a Lean Six Sigma deployment. The efforts, such as improving cycle time or quality, must be clearly defined, supported by management and stakeholders, and properly managed to be realized. Read the full article. February 4, 2009
- Using DFLSS to Evaluate a New Loan Referral Process
A business can save time and effort by being able to evaluate the feasibility of an idea early on. And that is exactly the capability provided by the use of Design for Lean Six Sigma (DFLSS) to, among other things, evaluating alternative solutions. Read the full article. January 21, 2009
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