5S and the KonMari method
Back in late 2016, I was introduced to Marie Kondo and her methods (called “KonMari”) for home organization. I listened
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Why I like using the Ideal State Mapping approach
During Value Stream Mapping or Process Mapping events, I facilitate a team through the current state map of the process,
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Using Six Sigma to Improve B Corporation Assessment Scores
For Teagen’s internship project, I asked him to use the Six Sigma DMAIC framework to help me improve my B
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Business Performance Improvement Announces Membership with 1% for the Planet and Partnership with Everybody Solar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Portland, Oregon, 7/6/18 Business Performance Improvement (BPI) has joined 1% for the Planet, pledging to donate 1%
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Introducing My Summer Intern, Teagen
From mid-May through July, I will be having a summer intern helping me out. Teagen Stalte is a student at
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2017 Annual Benefit Report Available
On March 29, 2018, to meet our requirements for our Certified B Corporation status, we updated our Articles of Organization
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BPI is a Certified B Corporation! So what does that mean?
Update: As of September 2021, we are no longer certified as a B Corporation. We were not able to achieve
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Calculating Confidence Intervals for Proportions in Minitab
A common question I get asked is: how accurate are my defect rate predictions? If you are inspecting a sample
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Use capability analysis to see if you are sleeping enough
My wife says I don’t sleep enough, and she is right. I tried to argue with her for years, saying
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How to use candy to teach or learn Six Sigma
During our Yellow Belt (beginner Six Sigma) class, we have found lots of success teach statistical concepts using candy. It is a
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