By: Christina Kach At some point during an internship or in your Industrial Engineering coursework the terms “Lean,” “Six Sigma” or Continuous Improvement are certain to surface. And perhaps as you learn more about these topics, you’ll find yourself wondering if this is just another… Read More
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SEMS Says: Sustaining Organizational Transformation through a People, Process and Leadership Focus
Sreekanth Ramakrishnan, Ph.D. IBM Corporation Lean and Lean Six Sigma business transformation initiatives have become a business imperative for many organizations in just about every industry sector. While many organizations are attempting to implement these methodologies; the vast majority of them fail to meet their… Read More
Six Sigma is Hard in IT Because It Always Changes
Six sigma is challenging in Information Technology because the environment is always changing. Patch management is necessary for operating systems and servers. Software versions are upgraded regularly, whether every few months or every few years. Websites and databases change periodically. How does this affect six… Read More
Simplicity in the workplace
Simplicity has become a new buzz word in the social arena. Lean implies cutting the fat and eliminating waste. Simplicity reflects designing processes from the ground up to be as simple as possible. Fortunately, there are already a number of workplace practices, software tools and… Read More