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 […]
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 […]
Project Metric Data Type for Lean Six Sigma Project
Identifying Data type for project metric sometimes can be confusing. In this post, we discuss how to identify data type for your Lean Six Sigma project metric. And more importantly, what mistakes to avoid. Before we start talking about the data type of your project metric, we need to understand base and derived metrics. It […]
Lean Six Sigma Project Metric – Common Pitfalls and Best Practices
Selecting the right Project Metric is crucial for Lean Six Sigma projects. In this post, I will talk about how to correctly identify, scope and define the Project Metric for your LSS Project. And most importantly, how NOT to. This is based on the insights drawn from a plethora of projects that I have led, […]
12 Essential things you need to do in DEFINE stage of your DMAIC Project – Overview
This post covers the essential tools which should be used in DEFINE stage of your DMAIC project. But even before you start with any Lean Six Sigma project, there are 3 things that you need to be careful of. What to do before you start a DMAIC Project? First, it’s important that we identify the […]