The Lean methodology, developed by Taiichi Ohno, is built on a foundation of 7 principles of Lean that are designed to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve overall quality. These 7 principles of Lean form the foundation of this methodology and are essential to understanding the origins of TPS (Toyota Production System) and Lean. In […]
Origin of Lean
I get lot many questions on lean definition and the origin and history of Lean manufacturing? What is lean manufacturing? Where can we trace the origin of Lean manufacturing and who is the father of Lean production? Lean is a management philosophy that emphasizes on maximizing efficiency and minimizing waste in an organization. It is […]
Next generation Lean Six Sigma – Harnessing the Power of AI
Lean Six Sigma and AI is an exciting combination that is gaining more attention in the business world. Lean Six Sigma is a methodology that aims to eliminate waste and reduce variability in business processes, leading to increased efficiency and cost savings. Various industries have adopted it since. On the other hand, Artificial Intelligence (AI) […]
What is Lean Six Sigma and how it helps your career
Lean Six Sigma is a business management strategy that combines two powerful methodologies – Lean and Six Sigma – to form a single framework for process improvement. It is a set of principles and practices designed to improve efficiency, effectiveness and quality of any organisation. It seeks to identify and eliminate business and process inefficiencies by applying the concepts of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control and other process improvement methodologies.
Nominal Group Technique Definition, Examples Steps
In this post, we will talk about Nominal Group Technique, commonly referred to as NGT. Nominal Group Technique is a structured method of brainstorming, where the participants come with ideas on their own rather than as a group. And then, the group collectively evaluates, ranks them according to their importance and agree upon these generated […]
What are the measures of Variation
You can completely represent a data set by two key values, the measure of central tendency and measure of variation. You need both these measures to portray the true nature of the data. In this post, we will look at what Variation means and what are the different measures of variation. Read on! In the […]
What are the measures of Central Tendency
You can completely represent a data set by two key values. The measure of central tendency and the measure of variation. You need both these measures to portray the true nature of the data. In this post, we will look at what central tendency means and what are the 3 measures of central tendency. We […]
Normal Distribution for Lean Six Sigma
Normal Distribution, also called Gaussian distribution, is arguably the most important distribution from a statistical analysis perspective. As a Lean Six Sigma practitioner, one needs to understand this distribution, its characteristics and applications in the projects. We will look at all the details pertaining to Normal distribution and its application in Lean Six Sigma. Read […]
Probability Distribution for Lean Six Sigma
In this post, we will look at what Probability is and its application in Lean Six Sigma context. We will also talk about discrete and continuous Probability Distribution and look at their characteristics. Before we delve into probability distribution, lets take a quick view of basic Probability concept in general. What is Probability? You must […]
Histogram – Identifying Shape of the Data
Histogram is a graphical analysis tool used to identify the shape of the data. In this post, we will discuss various characteristics of a histogram, how to identify shape or distribution of your data set using histogram and how plot a histogram using Minitab as well as excel. What is a Histogram? Histogram is a […]