Slop and Six Sigma Coexist

Growing and accelerating business can tolerate a degree of sloppiness until the growth subsides and earning momentum must be sustained. ...

... "Process improvements, Six Sigma, and process learning are for companies that are in operational mode. They are already selling as much as they can, so the only way to improve the finances is to spend less on operations. " ...

Via US News and World Reports: Sloppiness

Lean SixSigma Certification Classes

University of Arkansas Fort Smith Campus offers course that supports the achievement of Lean Six Sigma certification. The course balanced classroom instruction with web-based learning. ...

... "Using the Web-enhanced delivery format of UA Fort Smith's Lean Six Sigma course, Clay said, would allow companies of all types and sizes to make the best use of classroom time, reduce training costs and improve student retention of Six Sigma concepts. " ...

Via UA Fort Smith: UA Fort Smith News,

Play Lean Manufacturing Game Workshop

Lean game is great way to understand the principles. ...

... "Montana State University is offering a one-day workshop on Lean Manufacturing to be held in Bozeman on Thursday, July 26. The training, Play the Lean Game, is designed for owners, operations and production supervisors, product engineers and other lead employees. The workshop will be held at the MMEC home office, 2310 University Way, building 2, in the business complex south of the MSU stadium. " ...

Via Montana State University: Lean Manufacturing workshop offered in Bozeman July 26

Kaizen Learning, A Way of Life

Want a better life? ... learn (or kaizen) ...

... "In the Japanese culture, continuous learning (they call it kaizen) is a key part of their lives. It's a belief that life is a journey and that knowledge can and should increase with every step taken. " ...

Via Community Press: Lifetime Learning

Six Sigma Forum NC

Upcoming forum ...

... "Six Sigma Forum, Thursday and Friday, N.C. State University, College of Textiles on Centennial Campus, Raleigh. Join other Six Sigma practitioners for a day and a half of learning, information sharing, and networking at the fifth-annual Six Sigma Forum. " ...

Via Greensboro News-Record: Upcoming Events