Six Sigmahas been around since the mid-1980s as a general approach to process improvement and total quality management. It uses the DMAIC -- define, measure, analyze, improve, control -- concept as a framework to make continuous process improvements. This data-driven methodology focuses on p...
Would you like a simple, effective approach to process improvement? This is a generic method for almost any type of process and is intended as a guide of things to do, rather than an in-depth tutorial. Because it's generic, it doesn't contain discipline-specific technical advice. While ...
At the core of any continuous improvement process is the ability to retrospect. You need to look at the decisions that have been made in the past and evaluate how to improve in the future. Businesses do this for three reasons: To improve the quality of their products or services: This is...
A precursor to lean and Six Sigma, TQM focuses largely on quality control and identifying ways to improve output. Similar to lean, TQM does not have discrete steps for process improvement, but rather informs a mindset of continuously seeking ways to improve and maintain product quality. More spe...
Lean process improvement vs. value stream management Value stream management(VSM) is another Lean methodology focused on improvement. It aims to improve how teams deliver high-quality customer experiences by focusing on the speed at which customers receive updates and whether they value the changes. ...
4. Business Process Maturity Model (BPMM) BPMM is an alternative to CMM and CMMI for organizations that need to measure the maturity of their business processes. It focuses on enterprise-wide processes, rather than individual projects. In particular, this maturity model seeks to improve an organiz...
As you try to improve process efficiency, make sure to follow these steps. 1. Map out your existing processes When examining your processes, first translate the obscure into the concrete. In other words, write it down and map them out. You can use aBPMN diagram, flowchart, swimlane diagram...
Process Improvement Ongoing The main objective should be efficiency.New processes will be added to your ecosystemas you extend your service offerings and clientele. These must be effectively incorporated into current processes and kept up to date. Watch for chances to automate monotonous, time-consumin...
1.Processimprovement2.Regulateworkflow3.Usemoremodern(efficient)equipment4.Trainemployees5.Motivateemployees Thereare6generalwaystodecrease input:1.Improvequality a.Increasereliability b.Minimizerework 2.Minimizewaste 3.Minimizetardiness,absenteeism,turnover 4.Reducethecostoflabor ...
How to Set and Use Control Limits to Improve Your Process Performance Published: January 29, 2025 by Marilyn Monda Control limits, how do they work? Is it a probability limit? Is it an economic limit? Read on to find out! Overview: What Are Control Limits? A control chart consists of...