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Break Your PMP Studies Into Small Pieces

cornelius.fichtner@pmprepcast.com (Cornelius Fichtner) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:21:57 GMT

If you are planning to take the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam then you not only need to know what to study but also how to study. This article looks into one study technique.

Successful Project Management is Critical

Awolly@hotmail.com (Cash Miller) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:51:20 GMT

As your business grows so too will the projects that you will take on. Your customers will push to the limit your ability to complete a project successfully. And more and more each of these jobs will have to be managed individually by trusted project managers.

Project Management: Using Economy Plastic First Aid Kits to Stay Safe on Jobsites

bill@imageuniforms.com (Max Johnson) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:09:05 GMT

There are few things as necessary as keeping you and yours safe in some of the harshest conditions. Anyone can have an accident. As a youngster, we had mom or dad to make everything better, but our parents had a hidden arsenal or hugs, kisses, sympathy, and of course, first aid kits to make...

A Global Project Manager

Lee_wmeng@hotmail.com (Melvyn Lee) — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:44:28 GMT

Project Managers are taking on new title like global Project Manager to imply they have to operate on new variables, paradigm, environment and expectation in order to fit into a larger context of challenges in this globalization age.

The Benefits Of Concurrent Engineering 2.0

realestateseo@yahoo.com (Terry Parker) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:07:58 GMT

This article discusses how engineering and production departments can work together using Concurrent Engineering 2.0 concepts.

Overcoming Challenges To Project Realization

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:05:46 GMT

The responsibility of a Black Belt does not end with handing over the project for implementation to the transition owner. The results to be realized cannot be guaranteed by the Black Belt as there are some reasons due to which the entire project may be in a challenging stage. The Black Belt has to o

Lean Six Sigma Training Methods

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:17:38 GMT

It is true that Lean Six Sigma implementations help in improving process efficiency and augmenting quality of the end-product. But, the problem is that the same cannot be achieved until and unless employees understand the basic technicalities involved.

Evaluating Potential Job Offers

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:28:49 GMT

When assessing potential job offers, a checklist pertaining to which offers are the most profitable should be prepared. Employers go through this process when they are evaluating which job candidates they should hire.

Basics Of Lean Six Sigma Training

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:21:43 GMT

Over the years, Lean Six Sigma has proven itself as a highly successful quality management tool and an efficiency-enhancer as well. However, businesses planning to implement Lean Six Sigma still need to take a few precautions, because the eventual success depends a lot on the skills and expertise of

8 Basics Of Lean Six Sigma For Manufacturing Firms

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:15:09 GMT

The success of any company should be measured on the growth in its profits, and not just customer satisfaction. Companies should be able to achieve sustained and constant growth. Though these are achieved temporarily by outsourcing or downsizing by companies, they are not long-term achievements.

Key Technologies For Lean Process Improvement

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:58:17 GMT

New advancements in technologies have brought about a sea of change in the cycle time of business processes. For example, at Safeco, a leading insurance service provider in United States, it took a week to make changes in the auto insurance policies they issued. Now with a web-based service, they al

Effective Project Management With Six Sigma

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:45:14 GMT

Most companies are often on the lookout for a system to reduce their costs, reduce cycle time, and offer a variety of products that earn them high profits and a higher market share. The customer wants the product to be cheaper and of a good quality.

Adding Value To Content Of Six Sigma Project Charters

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:36:15 GMT

A project charter is developed in the "Define" stage of DMAIC. It provides the structural map of information for the project. It is considered to be the basic document which lists out details like the Project Title, who the "Belts" are, the expected project start date and end date, the project goals

HR And Six Sigma - An Unlikely Pair That Works

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:28:08 GMT

Six Sigma is a philosophy as well as a methodology that aims at improving processes for the improvement of business results. It aims at achieving the least number of errors, leaving a chance for precisely only three customers among a million to complain.

Understanding Six Sigma Employee Assessment

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sat, 31 May 2008 08:36:42 GMT

With globalization, the days of monopolies have come to an end, and businesses worldwide are striving to improve their businesses processes in an effort to cut down costs and make way for improved product and service offerings.

Understanding The Six Sigma Appraisal Process

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sat, 31 May 2008 08:30:16 GMT

Six Sigma quality improvement techniques and methodologies may have proved quite effective over the years, but that should not be a reason for businesses to lower their guard during Six Sigma implementations.

How Software Systems Are Aiding Six Sigma Implementations

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sat, 31 May 2008 08:04:32 GMT

There are many factors that have contributed to the phenomenal success of Six Sigma, but if we were to make a list of the top ten contributors, it would definitely include the software systems that are nowadays being employed in most Six Sigma implementations.

Understanding The Main Causes Leading To Six Sigma Redundancies

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sat, 31 May 2008 08:01:36 GMT

In today's highly competitive business environment, it is often said that innovation holds the key to the success of business organizations. This is quite true - because if you take a closer look, you will realize that most businesses nowadays are walking that extra mile in search for innovative met

Tips For Becoming A Successful Manager

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Thu, 29 May 2008 06:59:43 GMT

All businesses, whether large or small, need competent managers to oversee projects and operations. The success of the company is directly linked to the quality of its supervisory staff it employs. Good managers can guide a business through difficult times.

Saying "Yes" to Content Quality in Six Sigma Project Charters

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Mon, 26 May 2008 18:57:15 GMT

Six Sigma Project Charters are important since they are actually the main plan of action that is required during the Six Sigma strategy implementation stage. As in the case of any plan of action, it is only if a well-constructed proposal is put forward to the team that is in charge of the execution

Advocating The Six Sigma System For Project Management

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Mon, 26 May 2008 18:55:33 GMT

Businesses are now witnessing cutthroat competition and they are always working towards strategies so that they stay in the game. The main objective of any business would be to cut down on operational costs, reduce time taken for processing of different commodities and services and ultimately offer

The Intricacies of Lean Six Sigma Training

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Mon, 26 May 2008 18:41:49 GMT

Many organizations have heard about Six Sigma and successfully adopted it in their processes so as to eliminate any defects and bring about total improvement in the quality of products and services. However, when it comes to Lean Six Sigma, the process becomes somewhat different due to the "Lean" pr

The Importance of Six Sigma Training

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Mon, 26 May 2008 18:30:13 GMT

The Six Sigma methodology is adopted by most of the organizations that aim at overall quality improvement. But what is Six Sigma training? Six Sigma training uses a set of systematic theories that uses statistics as its basic approach in order to solve any complications or queries that may arise, es

An Overview of Lean Six Sigma Training

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Mon, 26 May 2008 17:55:05 GMT

Although the word "Lean" in the phrase "Lean Six Sigma" may appear to be a bit confusing, not to mention misleading, one should remember that it is not all that dissimilar from the standard Six Sigma strategy.

Six Sigma and Service Oriented Architecture - The Better Pair

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:30:53 GMT

SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) may as well be the latest craze to hit the business world and the effectiveness that it brings about in the company processes is surely noteworthy. That's because, what this concept aims at is the overall optimization of the available resources which would include

An Overview of Six Sigma Implementation Teams

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:17:20 GMT

Six Sigma is a real boon to companies in all industries, and it has proven this fact on many occasions. That's because the Six Sigma methodology can work wonders when it comes to improving the quality of products and services by eliminating the defects encountered in any particular business process.

Six Sigma For Information Technology (IT) Projects

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:04:50 GMT

Six Sigma was originally conceptualized as a quality improvement system for the manufacturing industries, but due to its strong fundamentals, its use has now spread even to the services sector industries. The latest beneficiaries are the IT sector companies, most of which are deploying it with an ai

How Businesses Can Ensure Continuity Of Six Sigma Implementations

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sat, 24 May 2008 23:29:27 GMT

Over the years, the Six Sigma quality management methodology has no doubt proved its worth. However, businesses should not lower their guard while implementing Six Sigma, because Six Sigma's eventual success depends a lot more on how implementations are actually carried out and not just on the type

Six Sigma As A Career Option

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sun, 18 May 2008 10:46:02 GMT

It has become imperative today for every type of business to focus on the quality of their product or service. Techniques used to improve quality, like Six Sigma, are in high demand - and this demand is increasing by the day.

Devising Experiments The Six Sigma Way

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sun, 18 May 2008 10:11:05 GMT

The Six Sigma methodology is known the world over for its quality improvement techniques Probably the best-known tool that is used in Six Sigma is the Design of Experiment (DOE) technique, which is employed by Six Sigma analysts in order to determine a correlation between each business process.

An Analysis Of Lean Six Sigma

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sun, 18 May 2008 10:06:59 GMT

Although people can easily confuse Lean Six Sigma to be just like the standard Six Sigma methodology, it is not. Lean Six Sigma is a combination of Six Sigma and the Lean manufacturing tool. When these two processes are combined, the results can be noteworthy.

Design Risk Assessment For Six Sigma

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sun, 18 May 2008 09:58:33 GMT

Implementing Six Sigma can go a long way in reducing the defects in a company's business process and improve the overall efficiency of such processes. However, such implementations take time to show results. In cases where proper methodologies and techniques are not used from the beginning, projects

Vital Six Sigma Software

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Fri, 16 May 2008 05:48:32 GMT

When Six Sigma is implemented into a project, there is a need for collecting and analyzing huge amount of statistical data, which may be raw in nature. Such data, which is associated with various aspects of business processes, is vital to the decision making process.

Six Sigma Employee Evaluation

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Fri, 16 May 2008 05:36:42 GMT

In today's volatile global economy, it is very important for businesses to improve the work processes that they may be running. This has to be done in order to reduce costs, while at the same time offer better quality products and services to the customers in order to stay competitive.

The Six Sigma Audit Process

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Fri, 16 May 2008 05:36:37 GMT

The implementation of Six Sigma is not just any improvisation technique. The reason is very simple - unlike other methodologies, Six Sigma is never intended to take a back seat in any company.

An Overview Of Six Sigma Redundancy

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Fri, 16 May 2008 03:58:34 GMT

The success of a business is identified by the innovation strategies that it uses in order to ensure a steady growth and make all the provisions for its future developments. Therefore, to assure that the business continues to exist even in an environment of cutthroat competition, it is very importan

The Gradual Evolution Of Six Sigma

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:53:34 GMT

It may not necessarily improve your understanding of Six Sigma concepts and methodologies, but since it will certainly nurture your inquisitive instincts, you can at least devote a few minutes to understand the gradual evolution of Six Sigma.

What Makes Six Sigma The Best Quality Management Concept

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:46:23 GMT

Over the years, the Six Sigma quality management concept has proven so effective and versatile that its use has now spread to the services sector industries, even when it was originally devised for use in manufacturing industries. What is most noteworthy is the fact that Six Sigma relies mostly on j

Guidelines For Implementing Six Sigma

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:41:52 GMT

For many years, Six Sigma has retained its position as the leading quality management methodology. Opinions may vary, but if you look at past records, you will realize that one of the main reasons for its phenomenal success has been its reliance on statistical tools and techniques.

Why Businesses Need To Give Special Attention To Six Sigma Training

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:21:09 GMT

Well, the most obvious reason is that Six Sigma relies heavily on complex scientific theories and statistical concepts, things that employees in a business organization are generally unaware of.

Consolidating Project Management And Six Sigma

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:13:33 GMT

How consolidating project management and six sigma can help your business.

Motivating a Project Team

Lee_wmeng@hotmail.com (Melvyn Lee) — Mon, 12 May 2008 17:27:02 GMT

A Project Manager alone cannot carry the responsibility to complete a project. He needs to find ways to motivate his project team to work along with him and complete the project successfully. Just how far they will "travel" with him will be determined by how well a Project Manager motivates them.

Why And How To Add More Value To Six Sigma Project Charters

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sun, 11 May 2008 00:18:39 GMT

Six Sigma project charters are basically blueprints of the targeted Six Sigma quality improvement initiative. They are deemed important because it is only through them can the management hope to communicate the exact Six Sigma implementation roadmap to the implementation team.

Why Six Sigma Is Preferred The World Over

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:10:45 GMT

More than three decades have passed since Six Sigma was first implemented by the Motorola Company in the seventies, but the concept still reigns supreme - mostly because of its effectiveness as a quality management technique and its versatility in terms of its applicability to all types of businesse

An Overview of Lean Six Sigma Training

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:57:21 GMT

How to Avoid Project Failure through Project Planning and Effective Project Recovery

westlake9@mediumblue.com (Bruce Beer) — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:22:36 GMT

After extensive project planning, you feel assured that everything will go smoothly. However, when project failure does occur, what do you do? An effective recovery plan will first evaluate how serious the failure is and see what is salvageable.

7 Steps to Streamline Every Area of Your Business

daniel.lock@daniellock.com.au (Daniel Lock) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:12:01 GMT

For every step you introduce into a process the complexity increases exponentially.

Easier Methods For Deriving Six Sigma Benefits

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:19:28 GMT

Technically speaking, the size of an organization does not have any effect on the success of Six Sigma deployments. However, since the general perception is that Six Sigma benefits only large business entities, many smaller businesses often do not take too well to Six Sigma deployment ideas. So, how

Maximizing Performance of Six Sigma Implementation Team Members

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:50:26 GMT

There are many variables that determine the success of Six Sigma implementation projects, but the one factor that probably plays the most important role is often the expertise and professionalism of implementation team members. So, how exactly can businesses ensure that their implementation team mem

Basic Characteristics Of Six Sigma Deployments

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:21:22 GMT

Since the time it was first deployed in the seventies by the Motorola Corporation, Six Sigma has undergone significant changes over the years. Originally meant for use in the manufacturing industry, Six Sigma is now being deployed in almost all types of businesses, including many belonging to the se

Essential Requirements For Six Sigma Implementations

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:03:18 GMT

Six Sigma implementations have now become quite common and most of them basically lay stress on improving quality, reducing wastage by curtailing the defect rate, and augmenting overall efficiency. By implementing Six Sigma, businesses can now easily hope to achieve near-perfection, i.e. a defect ra

Using Performance Scorecards To Ensure Six Sigma Success

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:29:09 GMT

Implementing Six Sigma is no doubt quite beneficial - but since the implementations are easier said than done, it becomes necessary that businesses take proactive steps for ensuring the success of Six Sigma project implementations.

Foreign Vs. Domestic Outsourced Accounting Services-What's the Difference?

aaron@trycm.com (Christine Harrell) — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:59:11 GMT

The export of jobs overseas has become a hot-button issue in newspapers, political debates, and business management. Strong feelings exist on both sides and many people simply cringe when they consider the possibility of outsourced accounting services.

Selecting The Right Black Belt

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:02:35 GMT

Six Sigma professionals such as Black Belts no doubt contribute a lot towards the success of Six Sigma implementation projects. But since not all Black Belts have the same talents and skills, businesses need to take extra care when selecting Black Belts.

Problem Solving With Six Sigma Root Cause Analysis

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:50:40 GMT

When faced with a problem, what most of us usually do is rush in to find a solution. Now, this type of knee-jerk reaction may certainly help solve the problem, but since it hardly ever leads to long-term solutions, we need to use an altogether different approach to problem solving.

How Managers Can Convince Their Peers to Opt For Six Sigma Implementations

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:42:33 GMT

What exactly can managers do to pave the way for Six Sigma implementations? Well, the right thing to do is to market Six Sigma implementation as a profitable business venture.

Sustaining Six Sigma Quality Levels

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:13:43 GMT

When a Six Sigma quality improvement initiative starts to deliver the desired results, it's usually celebration time for most businesses. However, businesses should exercise a bit more patience - because in the end what really matters is not the initial results, but how well they are sustained furt

Essential Tips For Deploying Six Sigma In Mobile Workforces

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:04:28 GMT

It is often said that over the years, Six Sigma has adapted well to the needs and requirements of the growing services sector, but if you take a closer look, you can easily notice that the results are far from being uniform.

Ensuring Six Sigma Success Through Process Improvement Teams

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:54:36 GMT

Six Sigma project implementations certainly have their benefits, but any business organization that aims to derive such benefits first needs to realize the fact that the implementations are a set of complex processes that can be carried out successfully only by specialized process improvement teams.

Ensuring Success Of DFSS Projects Through Resource Planning

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:53:17 GMT

There are many variables that determine the overall success of Six Sigma projects, but if we were to make a list of the top contributors, Resource Planning would certainly make it to the top.

Why Standard Six Sigma Analysis Toolkits Are Losing their Applicability

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:37:25 GMT

Complex analysis tools and techniques have always been the mainstay of Six Sigma quality improvement methodologies, but due to recent technological advancements and the rise of new business domains such as IT (Information Technology) and BPO (Business Process Outsourcing), conventional Six Sigma ana

How Simulations Aid Six Sigma Project Executions

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:41:19 GMT

It may be quite difficult to count the total number of technological advancements that have taken place since the start of the industrial revolution, but if we were to prepare something like a "top ten list", the recently developed simulation technology would certainly make it on the coveted list.

How The Packaging Industry Is Benefiting From Lean Six Sigma

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:27:13 GMT

When the term "Lean" is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is often the names of large manufacturing businesses that rely heavily on Lean Six Sigma for achieving their set goals and objectives.

Critical Decision Making With Six Sigma Cause & Effects Analysis

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:02:32 GMT

Six Sigma has many highly effective quality improvement tools in its arsenal, but if we were to list out the best, the Six Sigma Cause & Effects analysis tool would certainly be worth mentioning. This is simply because the cause & effects analysis tool allows for critical decision making, which form

Critical Things To Consider Before Investing in a Team Collaboration System

aaron@trycm.com (Christine Harrell) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:18:18 GMT

In today's interconnected world where more organizations are collaborating with partners and clients, and coordinating virtual staff, online team collaboration solutions have become a 'must-have' to keep everyone on the same page.

What Black Belts Can Learn From Employees

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:31:05 GMT

Black Belts who often lead Six Sigma improvement projects no doubt have superior domain knowledge and technical expertise in comparison to the employees.

Using 'Yokoten' To Manage Risks Associated With Six Sigma Implementations

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:17:01 GMT

Risk management is an integral part of each and every Six Sigma implementation project and should be done in the prescribed manner in order to achieve the predetermined implementation goals and objectives.

Re-engineering Your Business Processes with Six Sigma

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:09:57 GMT

Can the process of six sigma help your business processes?

Solutions to Managing Six Sigma Effectively

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:02:30 GMT

Six Sigma is a proven method for increasing the bottom line within today's business sector.

Profiting From Six Sigma Certification

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:05:52 GMT

Six Sigma is a proven technique in maximizing the abilities of a company to improve their bottom line through the elimination of defects.

The PMP Exam Audit Process

cornelius.fichtner@pmprepcast.com (Cornelius Fichtner) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:53:12 GMT

The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is the most sought after credential in the field today. However, each applicant is subject to random audit. This article helps you understand the process and proactively avoid possible issues.

Who Needs to be Involved in Six Sigma Workouts? Everyone!

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:34:32 GMT

Six Sigma workouts basically represent the Six Sigma initiatives undertaken by businesses in order to improve the efficiency of their existing business processes. It is quite similar to an individual following a workout regime in order to lose weight, build an attractive physique or just to stay fit

War-Winning Weapons In A Black Belt's Arsenal

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:32:20 GMT

Six Sigma professionals such as Black Belts certainly know how to make the best possible use of Six Sigma concepts and methodologies, but more often than not, the going still gets tough for them because if you look at Six Sigma implementations, you will realize that it's often a full-blown war out t

Six Sigma Work-Outs For Business Organizations

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:16:58 GMT

Just like we humans need to workout regularly in order to stay fit and healthy, businesses too need to do the same, albeit in a different manner altogether. Since the main determinant of an organization's health is often the efficiency of its internal and external processes, businesses need to under

How Useful is Six Sigma For The Medical Transcription Businesses?

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:13:01 GMT

Six Sigma and Medical Transcription are not two things that seem very compatible, but they are!

Basic Project Management Skills

articles@microsofttraining.net (Rich Talbot) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:04:38 GMT

A successful Project Manager must successfully manage four basic aspects of a project: resources, time, money and scope. Let us briefly consider how Microsoft Project software is designed to assist in the management of these four elements.

Using Six Sigma To Improve Office Processes

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:44:23 GMT

Six Sigma may have been originally devised as a methodology for making improvements in manufacturing processes, but over the years it has proved so versatile that now many businesses have started implementing Six Sigma in the non-manufacturing domains including typical office processes such as sales

Why Businesses Opt for Six Sigma Project Implementations

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:27:27 GMT

Six Sigma may be related mostly with process improvements and defect reductions, but what most people often fail to realize is that these are not the only reasons why businesses opt for Six Sigma project implementations. If you look closely, it will not take you long to realize that these goals are

The Main Reasons For Six Sigma Project Failures

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:26:15 GMT

Six Sigma may currently be regarded as the best available quality improvement methodology, but that should not be a reason for businesses getting complacent with their Six Sigma project implementations simply because even though a rarity, one can never deny the possibility of Six Sigma project failu

Following a Systematic Approach to Six Sigma Project Implementations

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:06:46 GMT

Businesses may state their own reasons for their successful Six Sigma project implementations, but if you analyze a few success stories, it will not take you long to realize that the thing that is common to all the success stories is the systematic approach of implementing Six Sigma projects.

Management's Role In Six Sigma Project Implementations

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:22:44 GMT

Top management usually does not get directly involved in ongoing Six Sigma project implementations, but that does not undermine its role in the implementations - because if you look closely, you will realize that it does play a vital role, albeit in an indirect manner.

Optimizing Six Sigma Project Selections

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:57:43 GMT

Six Sigma projects are carried out to improve business performance and obtain measurable financial results. Selecting a project is a tedious job for almost all Six Sigma companies. Even though the organizations can spot a wide range of project opportunities, they often find it tough to pack and size

Applying The Theory of Constraints in Six Sigma Implementation Projects

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:00:29 GMT

The theory of constraints (TOC) is basically a management philosophy, which deals with making improvements in a given system or process. It is based on the premise that if a system or process is to be improved upon, then the first thing that needs to be done is to identify that vital component of th

Applying Kaizen Principles to Six Sigma Implementation Projects

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:56:31 GMT

Six Sigma helps in improving quality and minimizing defects. However, organizations need to determine unfavorable matters that could surface in the course of the implementation. Usually, these matters have to be resolved by Six Sigma professionals like Black Belts that work with management to finis

10 Steps to Becoming a Project Management Professional

cornelius.fichtner@pmprepcast.com (Cornelius Fichtner) — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:53:05 GMT

The PMP (Project Management Professional) credential is the most sought after certification in project management today. It is overseen by the Project Management Institute. We explore 10 standard steps you should follow in order to successfully pass your exam.

Selecting The Right Voice Of The Customer For Six Sigma

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:28:37 GMT

The voice of the customer is the core value of Six Sigma. Whenever Six Sigma operations are deployed with a calculated objective, the voice of the customer acts as the foundation.

Design Of Experiments In Marketing

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:19:18 GMT

Six Sigma initiatives ought to be used for marketing. There would not be a better way to explain the association between the needs and wants of a customer and the service/products a company provides than marketing. Nevertheless, there is inadequate data on the crucial Xs that affect the decision mak

Battling Inefficiencies With Six Sigma

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:14:56 GMT

The effectiveness of Six Sigma implementations in large corporate organizations has already been well documented, but if we were given a project to assess it's effectiveness in governmental agencies, we would certainly hit a roadblock because not much information is available as related to the effec

Small Business Six Sigma Deployments: A Roadmap

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:12:06 GMT

Six Sigma deployments in small businesses may have become quite common nowadays, but there was a time when many Six Sigma experts expressed doubts about the applicability of Six Sigma to small business.

Manager-Mind-Meditation

umesh909@yahoo.com (umesh dwivedi) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:51:08 GMT

Manager and Meditation seem to be two opposite sides of the world. The link between these two becomes quite noticeable when work stress breaks something; either manager or project or sometimes both.

How Are Six Sigma Implementations and Motorcycle Rides Related?

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:21:24 GMT

Surprised? Well, don't be - because if you look closely you too can easily understand the applicability of this analogy. You have to look for the philosophy behind Six Sigma implementations, which often gets cloaked due to the sheer number of technicalities involved.

Implementing Effectual Six Sigma Training Methodologies

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:19:39 GMT

Today, Six Sigma is one of the most popular quality methods used in a wide variety organizations and functions. It employs a statistical unit of measurement for gauging the ability of the process, achieving flawless performance, and eventually, increasing customer satisfaction.

Optimizing Activities of Regional Six Sigma Implementation Teams

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:08:39 GMT

In today's global world, businesses no longer seem to have the privilege to man their operations from a single location. Due to increasing production and operational costs as well the shifting of world markets, most businesses are virtually being forced to set up operations at strategic locations wo

How To Make Lean Six Sigma Work For Sales Operations

tjacowski@yahoo.com (Tony Jacowski) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:53:53 GMT

Over the years, a wide range of organizations and industries have been effectively executing Six Sigma and Lean in engineering, manufacturing, as well as business processes such as customer service, administration, and finance. Sales departments are the latest addition to the lot. Even though it is

Earned Value Management

umesh909@yahoo.com (umesh dwivedi) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:16:33 GMT

EVM helps project manager to measure project performance. It is systematic project management process to find out the variances in the projects based on the comparison of worked performed and work planned.

35 Contact Hours for the Project Management Professional Exam

cornelius.fichtner@pmprepcast.com (Cornelius Fichtner) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:18:55 GMT

The PMP (Project Management Professional) Exam is the most sought after project management credential today. One eligibility criteria is required training. This article explains how to get it.

The Importance of Business Marketing Plans

cashtomarket@aol.com (James Lowe) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:58:56 GMT

Knowing the details of making a good marketing business plan will put you in a much better position to begin your new venture