Why do we need 30 data samples?
I saw this question on a forum, and I wanted to give my response. Since the forum is under a
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Continuous Improvement key to B Corps, Fair Trade and other mission-driven organizations
My consulting firm BPI has been a Certified B Corporation (B Corp) since 2018, and I have been working on
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What are my options if I took a Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt class, but never completed a project for certification?
This question has been one of the most difficult ones to answer. I haven’t had a good solution that didn’t
Read moreHow Behavior Change Can Influence Wearing of Masks
With all the discussion and debate about wearing of masks, I thought about the Influencer model and how it can
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How to Summarize Survey Comments and Feedback in Six Sigma
Surveys are great tools for gathering information about a process or problem. Often times, the problem we encounter has no
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Six Sigma Analysis: Is The COVID-19 Quarantine Helping My Sleep?
When I bought my Fitbit, the main reason was the ability to track my sleep automatically. I feel like I
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How to decide on the right number of people for your lean event?
I received a question today that I thought would be helpful to everyone: “Imagine you are getting ready to kick-off
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How do Lean Techniques Improve Quality?
The two most popular process improvement initiatives in businesses today are Lean and Six Sigma. Both methodologies are rooted in
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Where to Focus Improvements for Employee Engagement
I am re-reading the book, Gemba Kaizen: A Commonsense Approach to a Continuous Improvement Strategy by Masaaki Imai (founder of
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COP25: BPI Committing to “Net Zero by 2030”
BPI has joined the list of over 500 companies that are “committing to accelerate the reduction of their greenhouse gas
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