Lean & Six Sigma World Conference 2019

Gaining knowledge is the first step to wisdom. Sharing it is the first step to humanity. ~Author Unknown One of the highlights of the year for TMAC’s Lean Six Sigma team is the Lean & Six Sigma World Conference.  It is my pleasure to share my experiences and key learnings from this year’s conference which … Read more

Behind the Scenes of Several LSS Projects

Author: Diana Martinez, Ph.D.
In the March LSS newsletter, Alberto Yáñez-Moreno, Ph.D discussed the financial results our students have reported from their certification projects. He reported a median financial impact of $100,000 USD for Green Belts (GB) and $149,000 USD for Black Belts (BB). These results are based on over 400 projects reviewed by TMAC’s Master Black Belts over the past 15 years.
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Financial Impact of Completed Projects Part 2

Co-Authored by Russ Aikman, MBB and Alberto Yáñez-Moreno, Ph.D Updated 2018 In Part 1 of this blog we provided a summary of the financial impact reported by Green Belts and Black Belts who submitted projects for certification [Part 1]. As noted in that blog, the reported financial results are on an annual basis, contain a … Read more

Lean Six Sigma in City Government (Part 1 of 2)

Co-Authored by Diana Martinez, Ph.D. and Alberto Yáñez-Moreno, Ph.D. Although Lean and Six Sigma originated in manufacturing, LSS has proven successful in a variety of service industries including the city government. LSS practitioners who plan to work in government face many challenges, some of which are unique to their environment. What are the keys to … Read more