http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Category/Project-Management/100 Project Management articles from Top Affiliate Article Directory | Marketing Articles Rss Follow Up Tue, 13 May 2008 08:22:04 -0400 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. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Why-And-How-To-Add-More-Value-To-Six-Sigma-Project-Charters/51060 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Why-And-How-To-Add-More-Value-To-Six-Sigma-Project-Charters/51060 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 businesses, big or small, in services or manufacturing. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Why-Six-Sigma-Is-Preferred-The-World-Over/50865 Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Why-Six-Sigma-Is-Preferred-The-World-Over/50865 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 can smaller businesses get over these negative perceptions? http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Easier-Methods-For-Deriving-Six-Sigma-Benefits/49629 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Easier-Methods-For-Deriving-Six-Sigma-Benefits/49629 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 members are up to the mark and ready for the bumpy ride ahead? http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Maximizing-Performance-of-Six-Sigma-Implementation-Team-Members/49625 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Maximizing-Performance-of-Six-Sigma-Implementation-Team-Members/49625 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 services industry. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Basic-Characteristics-Of-Six-Sigma-Deployments/49621 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Basic-Characteristics-Of-Six-Sigma-Deployments/49621 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 rate that does not exceed 3.4 per million opportunities at any given point of time. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Essential-Requirements-For-Six-Sigma-Implementations/49617 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Essential-Requirements-For-Six-Sigma-Implementations/49617 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. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Using-Performance-Scorecards-To-Ensure-Six-Sigma-Success/49605 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Using-Performance-Scorecards-To-Ensure-Six-Sigma-Success/49605 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. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Foreign-Vs--Domestic-Outsourced-Accounting-Services-What-s-the-Difference-/49014 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Foreign-Vs--Domestic-Outsourced-Accounting-Services-What-s-the-Difference-/49014 Most people fear the unknown. Change is beneficial, since all improvement requires change. But the process of getting to the new state can be painful. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Are-You-Voting-For-Change--Be-Careful-What-You-Ask-For/48749 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Are-You-Voting-For-Change--Be-Careful-What-You-Ask-For/48749 When a company markets "fair trade jewelry," might that mean in terms of actual manufacturing? There is no established standard. Yet jewelry manufacturing is complex and toxic. This article explores lessons concerning safety and cultural issues based on jewelry factory visits in Bali, Indonesia. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Fair-Trade-Lessons-Learned-From--Bali-Jewelry-Factory-Visits/48723 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Fair-Trade-Lessons-Learned-From--Bali-Jewelry-Factory-Visits/48723 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. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Selecting-The-Right-Black-Belt/48628 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Selecting-The-Right-Black-Belt/48628 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. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Problem-Solving-With-Six-Sigma-Root-Cause-Analysis/48625 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Problem-Solving-With-Six-Sigma-Root-Cause-Analysis/48625 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. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/How-Managers-Can-Convince-Their-Peers-to-Opt-For-Six-Sigma-Implementations/48611 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/How-Managers-Can-Convince-Their-Peers-to-Opt-For-Six-Sigma-Implementations/48611 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 further down the line. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Sustaining-Six-Sigma-Quality-Levels/48114 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Sustaining-Six-Sigma-Quality-Levels/48114 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. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Essential-Tips-For-Deploying-Six-Sigma-In-Mobile-Workforces/48111 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Essential-Tips-For-Deploying-Six-Sigma-In-Mobile-Workforces/48111 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. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Ensuring-Six-Sigma-Success-Through-Process-Improvement-Teams/48109 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Ensuring-Six-Sigma-Success-Through-Process-Improvement-Teams/48109 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. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Ensuring-Success-Of-DFSS-Projects-Through-Resource-Planning/48108 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Ensuring-Success-Of-DFSS-Projects-Through-Resource-Planning/48108 How to increase your trade show ROI through simple planning that helps you avoid the most common mistakes exhibitors make. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Short-Changing-Your-Trade-Show-ROI-by-NOT-Planning/48080 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Short-Changing-Your-Trade-Show-ROI-by-NOT-Planning/48080 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 everything a-okay. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Project-Management--Using-Economy-Plastic-First-Aid-Kits-To-Stay-Safe-On-Jobsites/47842 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Project-Management--Using-Economy-Plastic-First-Aid-Kits-To-Stay-Safe-On-Jobsites/47842 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 analysis toolkits are slowly losing their applicability. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Why-Standard-Six-Sigma-Analysis-Toolkits-Are-Losing-their-Applicability/47718 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Why-Standard-Six-Sigma-Analysis-Toolkits-Are-Losing-their-Applicability/47718 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. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/How-Simulations-Aid-Six-Sigma-Project-Executions/47703 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/How-Simulations-Aid-Six-Sigma-Project-Executions/47703 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. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/How-The-Packaging-Industry-Is-Benefiting-From-Lean-Six-Sigma/47699 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/How-The-Packaging-Industry-Is-Benefiting-From-Lean-Six-Sigma/47699 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 forms the backbone of most Six Sigma quality improvement initiatives. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Critical-Decision-Making-With-Six-Sigma-Cause---Effects-Analysis/47675 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Critical-Decision-Making-With-Six-Sigma-Cause---Effects-Analysis/47675 For every step you introduce into a process the complexity increases exponentially. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/7-Steps-To-Streamline-Every-Area-of-Your-Business/47612 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/7-Steps-To-Streamline-Every-Area-of-Your-Business/47612 Value stream analysis does make it easier for businesses to successfully implement Six Sigma and derive the associated benefits, but the stakeholders - especially the Black Belts - still need to be extremely cautious. This is because if the analysis is not done in the right manner, not much can be said about it's effectiveness during the implementations. http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Value-Stream-Analysis---Getting-It-Right-/47148 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.top-affiliate.com/articles/Article/Value-Stream-Analysis---Getting-It-Right-/47148