Chris Spanier, a marketing, process improvement, and strategic planning consultant, is always interested in learning new things and expanding his skills. So, when he had the chance to take Lean Six Sigma (LSS) training with Breakthrough [...]
read moreCongratulations, you have earned your BPG Lean Six Sigma certification (Yellow, Green, or Black Belt). Now, how can you use your training to your advantage when looking for a new job? Learn Who Wants Your Skills Add Lean Six Sigma to your job [...]
read moreBPG Regional Director Beverly Motley always urges her Lean Six Sigma (LSS) students to immediately find a project to practice the tools and strategies they’ve learned. But what if you don’t have a job-related or volunteer project? Several BPG [...]
read moreSo many people have lost their jobs and careers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The job market is tight, recovery is slow, and in some industries, jobs are still vanishing. As a result, many professionals are reconsidering their careers and [...]
read moreBill Fleissner’s job involves designing and improving processes. His responsibility requires he transform existing processes into a well-running engine — getting things done faster without sacrificing quality. His work lets him blend two [...]
read moreJana Lewis has 15 years of experience as a project manager working for a publishing company and as a business owner. She’s been responsible for producing complex book projects, developing content for digital products, and for managing [...]
read moreWe asked alumni and other associates to share their tips on moving from employee to contractor. We especially thank Teresa Nichols, LSSBB and Pamela Wallace, PMP for their contributions. Here’s what we learned: 1. Treat becoming a [...]
read moreWe recently spoke to Stuart Cox, a BPG LSSBB (2013) graduate who has since acquired substantial experience applying his Lean Six Sigma skills in health care. He is currently working as a consultant focused on Health Care and Food Service for [...]
read moreA – Analysis used to identify three types of customer requirements. B – Build quality into a product to avoid errors and defects. C -This diagram lets you “see” how work flows through an area. D -This fish-shaped diagram [...]
read moreSCRAMBLED WORD UNSCRAMBLED MATCHES DEFINITION 1. HOHNIS Hoshin G – Planning process to achieve key performance breakthroughs. 2. ASIWKIHA Ishikawa D – This fish-shaped diagram helps identify root cause reasons. 3. [...]
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