Lean Six Sigma Bursts

In a recent class I taught, we were discussing the Project Charter, which asks you to fill in the baseline data for the metric you're trying to improve. I explain how you need to be persistent to find data, and not to start a project if you don't have any data, especially for a training class, or for your first project. I also answer a student question about how many samples you need for the baseline. You can also listen to a previous podcast (episode #25) about why we need 30 data points: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/VAoKfXBelJb If you're interested in taking a Lean, Green Belt or Black Belt course, consider these self-paced affordable courses from OpEx Training: ⁠https://www.leansixsigmadefinition.com/shop/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative Safety Supply⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/message

In this podcast, I share a short clip from a recent training class, explaining the benefits of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training to an organization, but more importantly, why it's important to the people attending the clas personally. If you're interested in taking a Lean, Green Belt or Black Belt course, consider these self-paced affordable courses from OpEx Training: https://www.leansixsigmadefinition.com/shop/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative Safety Supply⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/message

In episode 101, I share an interview clip from John Barnett, former Boeing Quality Manager, as he discusses the culture of quality that might explain the recent airline issues. He was found dead while he was giving a deposition about his former company, but I don't go into those details. I wanted to share my insights about a comment he made that inspection is non-value added, and how I think it has been misunderstood. Inspection is non-value added, but that doesn't mean you stop inspecting. You need to remove the causes for the inspection before you can even consider removing or reducing inspection or test. Links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOffvIaWNm4https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barnett_(whistleblower)https://www.biz-pi.com/top-3-things-to-validate-before-removing-test-or-inspection-steps/https://www.leanblog.org/2024/01/the-problem-at-boeing-isnt-idiots-its-far-more-complex-than-that-but-fixable/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative Safety Supply⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/message

In episode 100, I share a segment of a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training course I conducted, where I went into details about the Fishbone Diagram and the 6 M's, and I thought you might find it useful. When you are trying to uncover possible causes of a problem, using the 6 M's with a Fishbone Diagram is a great way to enhance your team brainstorming, and methodically narrow down the causes through a process of elimination. I've also posted a video of the slides I presented, if you want to see the graphics and gain more insights from what I shared. Links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKx_xnXGewIhttps://www.leansixsigmadefinition.com/glossary/6-ms/https://www.leansixsigmadefinition.com/glossary/fishbone-diagram/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative Safety Supply⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/message

In episode 97, we released an excerpt by Elisabeth Swan from "Lean Six Sigma for Good: Lessons from the Gemba (Volume 1)" This is an excerpt from the audiobook version Volume 1. I share the story of running a small nonprofit organization in Portland, called Recycling Advocates (now called Waste-free Advocates). We created a fundraiser conference called Zero Waste Conference, to promote the reduction of items going to the landfill. I was able to incorporate some Lean and Six Sigma principles to the event planning to prevent issues like parking confusion, sign-in delays, seating charts, predicting show up rates, and much more. The entire chapter requires the purchase of the book, but remember that the proceeds from the book sales supports the nonprofit organizations selected by each of the 8 chapter authors. Links ⁠⁠Lean Six Sigma for Good: Lessons from the Gemba (Volume 1 and Volume 2)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative Safety Supply⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/message

In this podcast, I expand on Podcast #96, where I talked about the questions to consider in a training and coaching program. I go through 6 different case studies of customized training and coaching programs I've helped develop with clients to meet their specific needs, and how the payback on training is often as short as a few months! If you'd like to get a quote for some training options, ⁠fill out this training request form⁠, and we'll be in touch, or contact me at ⁠⁠⁠brion@biz-pi.com⁠⁠⁠ Links ⁠Article: What is the best option for our company to receive the most effective Lean Six Sigma Training and Coaching?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Case study #1: https://www.biz-pi.com/food-manufacturer-achieves-cost-savings-and-skill-development-with-green-belt-program/Case study #2: https://www.biz-pi.com/factory-built-homes-uses-lean-to-reduce-wood-waste-and-costs/Episode #96: What is the best option for effective Lean Six Sigma training and coaching?Interested in training?⁠Training Request Form⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative Safety Supply⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/message

This is an excerpt from the audiobook version of "Lean Six Sigma for Good: Lessons from the Gemba (Volume 2)" Elisabeth Swan shares the story of volunteering with the Cape Cod Childcare Development nonprofit organization. She discusses getting a call from the CEO to help the organization utilize more Lean Six Sigma Green Belt skills and methods within the organization. In one of the examples highlighted in her chapter, she shares how they reviewed their expenses and processes, and managed to update the ordering process, consolidate vendors, reduce the number of steps involved in getting supplies to the people who needed them, all while ensuring the Finance Department received the right info to pay the bills. The savings from the monthly cellphone bill, combined with switching to a new vendor, was enough to afford the mortgage for the building to house the new Head Start program. Proceeds from the book purchase supports the nonprofit organizations selected by each of the 8 chapter authors. Links ⁠Lean Six Sigma for Good: Lessons from the Gemba (Volume 1 and Volume 2)⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative Safety Supply⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/message

When I talk to clients about training their team, that usually opens up a lot of questions in my mind that we'll need to discuss before I can give them a ballpark number quote. In this podcast, I run through the questions you need to consider in order to create an effective training program that will result in hands-on application and payback on the investment, while keeping the costs minimal. If you'd like to get a quote for some training options, fill out this training request form, and we'll be in touch, or contact me at ⁠⁠brion@biz-pi.com⁠⁠ Links Article: What is the best option for our company to receive the most effective Lean Six Sigma Training and Coaching?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Training Request Form ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative Safety Supply⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/message

To explain the concepts of hypothesis testing (null and alternative hypothesis statements), I use an example of James Bond. His famous line is "shaken, not stirred" when ordering a martini. In a hypothesis test, we would set the null (default) hypothesis to say that he cannot tell the difference. The alternative hypothesis would be proven if there was data showing he could tell the difference (better than guessing or chance). Hope this helps you understand the concept of hypothesis testing a little more clearly. Are you interested? Contact me at ⁠brion@biz-pi.com⁠ Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative Safety Supply⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/message

Back in 2020, I created a course called "Home Efficiency Using Japanese Lean Productivity Techniques" and I'm offering a free coaching program this month to help you complete the course and get help implementing the concepts into your personal life. Are you interested? Contact me at brion@biz-pi.com Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Home Efficiency Using Japanese Lean Productivity Techniques Podcast episodes #50-56 (Audio version of course) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/episodes/E50-Lean-at-Home-Course---Introduction-e1f5rl4 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/episodes/E51-Lean-at-Home-Course-Module-2---Selecting-a-Home-Process-to-Improve-e1f9oj7 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/episodes/E52-Lean-at-Home-Course-Module-3---Collecting-Data-and-Mapping-the-Process-e1fteg9 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/episodes/E53-Lean-at-Home-Course-Module-4---How-to-See-the-8-Wastes-e1fteqh https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/episodes/E54-Lean-at-Home-Course-Module-5---5S-Method-for-Home-Organization-e1ftf5n https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/episodes/E55-Lean-at-Home-Course-Module-6---Error-Proofing-and-Documenting-Your-New-Process-e1ftfjc https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/episodes/E56-Lean-at-Home-FINAL-Course-Module-7---Making-Mouthwash-Project-Example-e1ftfq1 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creative Safety Supply⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/message

In one of my recent Six Sigma classes, I provide a simplistic explanation of SPC and control charts, and why they are essential to detecting problems quickly in your processes. If you're interested in learning more about SPC, check out the link below. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SPC Module within Six Sigma Green Belt Training⁠Lean Six Sigma Project Coaching Program⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠⁠⁠Creative Safety Supply⁠⁠⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/message

In one of my recent Lean classes, I discuss the difference between planning kaizen events and working kaizen events. Planning events end up with a 90-day implemenatation plan. Working events end up with 80% completion of actions by the end of the event, with 30 days to complete the remaining 20% of the actions. I try and encourage more working sessions, but planning is sometimes really important to decide where to focus the working sessions in the future. To better understand this podcast, watch the State of Washington VSM video (about 10 minutes). Links ⁠⁠A Glimpse into a Value Stream Map (VSM) - State of Washington DSHS - VideoLean Six Sigma Project Coaching Program⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠⁠Creative Safety Supply⁠⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/message

In one of my recent Lean classes, I discuss ways to engage front line workers in working kaizen events. I talk about the differences between working and planning sessions in my last podcast. I discuss options for working ahead, catching up afterwards, having half-day sessions (half kaizen, half working), splitting the event across many shifts, and having the leads and supervisors participate but checking in with the workers frequently. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lean Six Sigma Project Coaching Program⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠⁠⁠Creative Safety Supply⁠⁠⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/message

I've been helping set up a webinar series with support from the Iowa Sustainable Business Forum and the Iowa Lean Consortium. There are two webinars you can choose from, or sign up for both. I will be presenting the first webinar, Lean Methods for Sustainable Organizations. I will introduce those in sustainability roles to Lean methods, which have become some of the most popular improvement methods used in high-performing organizations in manufacturing, healthcare, government and many other industries. The second webinar, Sustainability for Lean Organizations, will be presented by Adam Hammes from SGS North America. He will help demonstrate to process improvement specialists, engineers, and management the business case for applying risk and quality management strategies like Lean to sustainability performance. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lean and Sustainability Webinar Series with ISBF and ILC⁠Lean Six Sigma Project Coaching Program⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠⁠⁠Creative Safety Supply⁠⁠⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/message

In this episode, I answer another question in one of my Six Sigma classes. The student said they were having supplier issues, but the data wasn't very good. There is a plan to implement a data collection system, but it might not be ready for a few months. Should she wait until the system is ready and then start her project, or start now and collect the data manually. Links ⁠⁠Lean Six Sigma Project Coaching Program⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠⁠Creative Safety Supply⁠⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/message

In this episode, I answer a question in one of my Six Sigma classes. The student said they were not sure if their project could be used, because it alreadys mentions some solutions to the problem, and the training said no solutions can be defined at the beginning of a Six Sigma project. He wanted to know how to handle this situation, which is very common. Links ⁠Lean Six Sigma Project Coaching Program ⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠Creative Safety Supply⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/message

In this podcast, I discuss the Taguchi Loss Function again, this time using some real-life examples. I discuss hotel pool temperatures, solar eclipses, and fruit ripeness. I originally talked about this topic in Episode 37, explaining how an increase in variation away from the target value (even within specification limits) leads to an exponential increase in customer dissatisfaction. This is different than the traditional approach of viewing results within the specification limits as good, and results outside of the specification limits as bad. Hope you enjoy this topic. If you think of other real-life examples, please let me know! Links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKsVT5tzPY4⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/episodes/E37-What-is-the-Taguchi-Loss-Function-e11qlov⁠⁠https://www.leansixsigmadefinition.com/glossary/taguchi-loss-function/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative Safety Supply⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/message

In this episode, I go through TIM WOODS, which is an acronym to describe the 8 types of waste in a process. As an example, I discuss how the 8 wastes apply to recent camping trips I've been making with my wife this summer and fall. Hopefully, this gives you some ideas on how to see waste in your daily activities and work tasks. Sorry for the length of this podcast, I guess I had a lot to talk about! Links What is TIM WOODS (8 Wastes)?Workshop #1 on Lean Six Sigma and Wasted Food (includes 8 Wastes) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠⁠⁠Creative Safety Supply⁠⁠⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/message

In this episode, I discuss some common criticisms about Six Sigma that I've been hearing about over the years. These tend to make their rounds on LinkedIn every few months or years, so I wanted to take each one and go much deeper in the podcast than I can online. Let's start with one of the biggest ones, the 1.5 sigma shift, also called the Motorola Shift. If there are others you have heard about you'd like me to discuss, contact me and I'll add it to a future episode. Links What is the Motorola Shift?Six Sigma Overview and Sigma Levels using Golfing Analogy Video ⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠⁠Creative Safety Supply⁠⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/message

In this episode, I discuss my work with a client that is trying to improve their sustainability score. One of the next steps is to establish a goal for electricity reduction, since it is a large contributor to their carbon footprint. I explain how to apply process mapping to heating and cooling a building, and why regression modeling and analysis can be helpful in focusing your electricity reduction efforts. Links https://leansixsigmaenvironment.org/index.php/integrating-weather-data-into-your-analysis/https://leansixsigmaenvironment.org/index.php/predicting-and-reducing-electricity-consumption/https://leansixsigmaenvironment.org/index.php/reducing-electricity-in-a-large-facility-or-company/ ⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠Creative Safety Supply⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansixsigmabursts/message