Six Sigma Projects- No Innovation, No Results

Posted by Craig Calvin 18 March, 2010 (0) Comment

Sometimes people get stuck in the rut of not knowing what to do or how to do it because they’ve grown comfortable in their profession and are limiting their thought processes to the way that they have been trained and have worked for many years. When this thought limiting starts affecting finding solutions to various process and product improvement problems, something needs to be done. ... Read More

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Career Choices- Your Personality Can Showcase Your Best Job Assets

Posted by Craig Calvin 13 March, 2010 (0) Comment

Everyone has something different that they want to do with their lives. When you take the time to check out all of the great opportunities for careers in the world, the one that you choose will probably say a lot about who you are as a person. For example, someone who loves numbers and math will likely end up in a finance or accounting job, while someone who likes to deal with kids might get a job as a teacher or childcare worker. Even if you have no idea what you want to do with your life, when it comes to choosing a career you can rely heavily on your interests to provide you with some great ideas. Some people are free spirits, and don’t want to be tied to a desk. They might seek trade jobs or freelance positions that allow them to move around or be outdoors more so that they don’t feel trapped. ... Read More

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Inter-Personal Skills Are Critical To Six Sigma Success

Posted by Craig Calvin 8 March, 2010 (0) Comment

While formal Six Sigma training is critical if you are going to implement Six Sigma in your business, it is not the only important factor in running a successful Six Sigma project. If you are going to run a Six Sigma project, how you communicate, and interact with the employees in your company, whether they are your superiors, equals, or subordinates, can often mean the difference between success and failure. ... Read More

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Six Sigma Projects in Small Business- A Worthy Endeavor or Big Boys Only?

Posted by Craig Calvin 17 February, 2010 (0) Comment

Six Sigma Projects are very consuming in nature. They consume time, they consume investments, and they consume resources until the process has been completed. However, they consume very little, and can provide a basic frame for improvement that can be customized to fit any business. The steps that a business should take to determine if they are able to use Six Sigma Projects are listed below: ... Read More

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The 411 On Creating A Resume Cover Letter

Posted by Craig Calvin 2 February, 2010 (0) Comment

Your first impression is critical. Cover letters are what give that first impression, so they need to be perfect. Some people think that their resume is their most important asset, but if you can\’t craft a good cover letter to accompany it, you\’ll likely have no luck. Here are some tips to create a cover letter that sells. ... Read More

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Six Sigma Projects- 5 Reasons to Develop a Continuous Improvement Plan

Posted by Craig Calvin 21 January, 2010 (0) Comment

When business begin using Six Sigma, the goal is to eliminate defects from their current processes, thereby improving quality and effectiveness within the organization. A Six Sigma project is the effort to analyze the current process, determine what the cause of the defects is, and come up with the ideal solution to resolve the problem. This solution, ideally, should not be a quick fix, that takes care of the immediate problem, but it should be a long term solution that corrects the process for the foreseeable future. The best way to ensure this is to include a continuous improvement plan within the project. Why should your Six Sigma project contain a continuous improvement plan? Here are some reasons: ... Read More

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Looking For A Job? Here Are Some Helpful Hints

Posted by Craig Calvin 13 January, 2010 (0) Comment

Finding yourself unexpectedly out of a job can be one of the worst feelings you may ever have. If you start looking for a new job right away there are many missteps that you can make which will make the process of finding a job even harder. If you need to find a new job the best thing you can do is avoid these missteps by following the advice below. ... Read More

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A Beginners Guide To Six Sigma

Posted by Craig Calvin 30 December, 2009 (0) Comment

If you are looking to improve the quality of the products your business produces, no matter what the products may be, then Six Sigma can help. Six Sigma is a set of processes and tools that you can use within your business to help eliminate defects within your processes, and improve quality, which should help increase your profits. But in order to properly implement Six Sigma within your business you need to have extensive training so you understand how to properly implement the process and use the tools. If you think Six Sigma could be beneficial to your business, here is a quick overview to provide a better understanding. ... Read More

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Six Sigma Process- Employ Outside Perspectives

Posted by Craig Calvin 29 December, 2009 (0) Comment

Using internal assets or employees for Six Sigma Projects is always seen as being a positive approach. After all, since they already know the company or organization, they\’ll be more able to take on quality improvement projects without having to learn as much about the organization that they\’re working with or the objectives of that organization. They can take Six Sigma training courses and become Black Belts and team leaders for the quality improvement projects that are going on around the workplace without even so much as a second thought. This can save time, money, and effort for businesses of all kinds. ... Read More

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Six Sigma Process- Exploiting The Naysayers

Posted by Craig Calvin 23 December, 2009 (0) Comment

If you mention that your business is considering using Six Sigma, there will probably be some people that will tell you that you are making the wrong decision. Some of these people will have never actually gone for Six Sigma training, or worked on a Six Sigma project. Others will say this based on the fact that they worked on a Six Sigma project that didn\’t provide the desired results, but is that the fault of the process, or the training and experience of the people running the project? If you have doubts about whether or not Six Sigma is right for your business, you should seek out other businesses who have used Six Sigma to improve quality and reduce defects. ... Read More

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