Pyzdek Institute » Podcast http://www.sixsigmatraining.org Lean Six Sigma Training and Information Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:43:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Free Webinar – 11 Ways to Sink Your Six Sigma Project http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/six-sigma-projects/free-webinar-11-ways-to-sink-your-six-sigma-project.html?source=rss http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/six-sigma-projects/free-webinar-11-ways-to-sink-your-six-sigma-project.html#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:53:04 +0000 Thomas Pyzdek http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/?p=3740 Join us for a Free Webinar on February 1

Peter Bersbach

No matter what your knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, come join us in a one hour lively discussion on “11 ways to Sink Your Six Sigma Project.” Master Black Belt Peter Bersbach will give an overview of each way, then open the session to a discussion on how to avoid that particular failure mode. No ideas are wrong, but we will learn different approaches we might use to avoid each of the 11 ways and have a very successful project.

 

  1. Poor Project Selection
  2. Defining Defects
  3. Training Variation
  4. Statistical Training
  5. Shoddy Certifications
  6. High Attrition Rates
  7. Relying on GEMBA
  8. Tool Application
  9. Sustaining Results
  10. Estimating Benefits
  11. Six Sigma or Lean

Update:
Click here to view the recording of the webinar 11 ways to sink your six sigma project. Length 44:17. This was a great webinar with a lot of input from the audience.

]]> http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/six-sigma-projects/free-webinar-11-ways-to-sink-your-six-sigma-project.html/feed 0 Lean Six Sigma Radio Chat Tonight http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/news-blog/lean-six-sigma-radio-chat-tonight.html?source=rss http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/news-blog/lean-six-sigma-radio-chat-tonight.html#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:19:00 +0000 Thomas Pyzdek http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/?p=3264 Like it or not, governments around the world are slashing budgets left right and center. Can they cut costs and still improve services? Some are looking to Lean Six Sigma methodologies – a quality and waste reduction tool set popular in corporate America – for answers. But is it the right tool set and how can governments use it effectively?

Listen to Quality Conversation LIVE as a panel of Lean Six Sigma and quality experts debate the practicalities of using LSS in government operations. Tonight’s panel discussion will be moderated by Diana Davis, Editor PEXNetwork.com at IQPC. Thomas Pyzdek, President of The Pyzdek Institute LLC, is one of the panelists.

Click here to listen to the conversation at 9:00PM Eastern Time.

]]> http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/news-blog/lean-six-sigma-radio-chat-tonight.html/feed 0 Does Six Sigma Apply to Healthcare? http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/healthcare-quality/does-six-sigma-apply-to-healthcare.html?source=rss http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/healthcare-quality/does-six-sigma-apply-to-healthcare.html#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:32:09 +0000 Thomas Pyzdek http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/?p=2358 Tom Pyzdek is interviewed by Steven C. Wilson on Quality Conversations. Click to listen.

Tom Pyzdek radio interview

Steven C. Wilson interviews Tom Pyzdek

]]> http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/healthcare-quality/does-six-sigma-apply-to-healthcare.html/feed 1 Business Profits Radio Interview Podcast http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/introduction-to-six-sigma/business-profits-radio-interview-podcast.html?source=rss http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/introduction-to-six-sigma/business-profits-radio-interview-podcast.html#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:24:02 +0000 Thomas Pyzdek http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/?p=2278 Developing a great lifestyle from your business depends on your ability to create automatic systems to get work done without your day-to-day attention.  This program gives you a step-by-step process for creating effective business systems that allow you to automate your business.  In this podcast Business Profits Radio host Robert Skrob asks Tom about Six Sigma. What is it? How is it useful to small businesses? Can it be used to improve sales, marketing, operations? This wide-ranging interview covers a tremendous variety of topics relating to business process excellence.

]]> http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/introduction-to-six-sigma/business-profits-radio-interview-podcast.html/feed 0 Why Healthcare Quality Stinks in America http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/healthcare-quality/why-healthcare-quality-stinks-in-america.html?source=rss http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/healthcare-quality/why-healthcare-quality-stinks-in-america.html#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:33:55 +0000 Thomas Pyzdek http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/?p=2257 Let’s be honest, America’s healthcare non-system has its problems. What are the root causes? Do any of the proposed solutions address them?

]]> http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/healthcare-quality/why-healthcare-quality-stinks-in-america.html/feed 0 American Kaizen http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/six-sigma-tools/american-kaizen-2.html?source=rss http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/six-sigma-tools/american-kaizen-2.html#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:31:45 +0000 Thomas Pyzdek http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/?p=2255 Kaizen means “improvement” in Japanese. In Japan businesses view Kaizen as a way to engage everyone in improvement without spending much money. Improvements are usually small, and overall improvement is gradual. Americans have little patience for such an approach. This podcast describes the American version of Japan’s successful approach to improving products and processes.

]]> http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/six-sigma-tools/american-kaizen-2.html/feed 0 Tough Times and Lean Six Sigma http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/podcast/tough-times-and-lean-six-sigma-2.html?source=rss http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/podcast/tough-times-and-lean-six-sigma-2.html#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:55:14 +0000 Thomas Pyzdek http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/?p=927 episode 026-Tough Times and Lean Six Sigma

Tom provides a little background on the current economic crisis, and some pointers to help you survive and prosper.

December 14th, 2008

January 4th, 2009

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There are many reasons an organization might consider doing Six Sigma. For example, survival! This podcast presents a list of 10 other reasons.

December 14th, 2008

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Is Lean or Six Sigma a Flavor of the Month? What does this derisive label actually mean? Listen to this podcast and learn more!

]]> http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/podcast/flavor-of-the-month.html/feed 0 Be Careful What You Wish For http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/podcast/be-careful-what-you-wish-for.html?source=rss http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/podcast/be-careful-what-you-wish-for.html#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:49:34 +0000 Thomas Pyzdek http://www.sixsigmatraining.org/?p=921 episode 023-Be careful what you wish for

October 12, 2008

We all want leadership support, right? But if you’re not careful to specify precisely what you want your leaders to do for you, you may find yourself worse off than before. 10:19.

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