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…)
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…)
These are lessons I’ve picked up while building my own GPTs in ChatGPT, informed by trial and error, conversations with peers, and a lot of debugging at 2 a.m.
The Brutal Truth Behind Lean Six Sigma Success is that Lean, Six Sigma, and “Brutal Facts” Belong Together. Jim Collins, in his business classic Good to Great, introduces a deceptively simple idea: Confront the brutal facts. It’s a tough love strategy. Instead of glossing over issues or chasing wishful thinking, great organizations make a habit (more…)
Lean Thinking Meet ChatGPT. Leveraging AI for everything is all the rage. And there are dozens of examples, but I thought I would start by sharing a tactical approach I had that may. This weekend I brought my old PC back to life with ChatGPT, and it saved me more than $1,300 and hundreds of (more…)