(The Six Fix # 028) From Chaos to Control: Disciplined Action in Six Sigma

The Secret to Sustainable Success? Disciplined Action in Six Sigma What separates teams that talk about improvement from those that actually achieve it? One word: discipline. Disciplined action in Six Sigma is not just a best practice; it’s a foundational mindset. It turns good intentions into measurable results and transforms one-off improvements into lasting change. (more…)

(TSF #27) Lean Six Sigma Case Study: Reducing Hospital Room Turnaround Time

Many new Lean Six Sigma practitioners ask what a real project looks like in practice, especially in a healthcare setting. One of our SixSigmaStudyGuide.com students, Harpreet, recently shared a success story about improving hospital room turnaround times. Let’s take a look at her project and then explore how we might enhance it using a structured (more…)

The Six Fix # 026: How to Handle Difficult Stakeholders in Lean and Six Sigma Projects

Managing difficult stakeholders in Six Sigma projects is one of the most underappreciated yet crucial skills a practitioner can master. If you’re wondering how to handle difficult stakeholders in Lean and Six Sigma, understanding that Lean and Six Sigma are built on data, structure, and improvement is key. But there’s one wild variable that even (more…)

The Six Fix #025: What Is the Null Hypothesis?

What Is the Null Hypothesis? (And Why You Might Be Thinking About It Backwards) If you’ve ever found yourself second-guessing the meaning of the null hypothesis, you’re not alone. In fact, many people (including seasoned professionals) mix up what the null hypothesis actually represents. It’s easy to do. On the surface, it feels like the (more…)