Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, 5,7 and 10 day options

We've been receiving some great feedback from our most recent Lean Six Sigma Green Belt programmes: "Most businesses introduce Lean, where as GB goes beyond to teach a completely new way of thinking. It can be grasped by most, is logical and provides a clear path through the improvement cycle." "Opened my eyes to a whole new way of thinking, that will shape my approach to business process improvement for the future." "Most of us rely on experience and "common sense" to find solutions to problems, this course teaches that a more structured approach is a lot more effective."

3 ways to spot a bad statistic

TED TALKS: '3 ways to spot a bad statistic' is a fascinating, sometimes humorous talk from TED talks, the non-profit organisation dedicated to spreading ideas via short, powerful talks lasting around 18 minutes or less. This particular talk focuses on the need for us all to develop the skills to analyse data and make informed decisions. It's well worth a listen if you have the time. http://ow.ly/hzz430aEVbc

PMI Data Analysis Package 2017 - PMI

First developed by PMI back in 2009, this latest upgrade to the PMI Data Analysis package is available to download by completing the form below. This latest version includes: • Date on x-axis Add in a date as well as time stamp on the x-axis • Increased data points The number of data points has increased from 100 to 365 • Control limits override If you want to take the values of a previous control chart and continue plotting • Linear regression check Scatter plot with ‘behind the scenes’ p-value calculation whether it is a linear regression or not • Multilingual options Add in your own preferred language • Quick reference guide A quick reminder of the basics and guidance for creating your control charts http://www.pmi.co.uk/datapackage/

What is a Green Belt project? - PMI

http://www.pmi.co.uk/what-is-a-green-belt-project/

Control Chart Basics

Strategic Year Plan Deployment through Hoshin Kanri - PMI

Latest Case Study: This European trading house had ambitious growth plans for their customers, . While they had developed a comprehensive 2020 Strategy for realising these ambitions, they were missing a structured deployment plan. PMI worked with them on the roll-out of a midterm improvement plan using the Hoshin Kanri process. http://ow.ly/jtXd306CHKB

The importance of stakeholder engagement in process design - PMI

In this article, written for the CQI's Quality World magazine, Rich Seddon PMI Managing Partner looks at the importance of considering stakeholder requirements during the process design. http://ow.ly/L3Kh306f8p9

Quality and Improvement and ISO 9001 2015

In this video we ask: Is it time for Quality and Improvement to work together? We consider that the 2015 revisions to ISO 9001 so significant as to encourage, indeed require, the two disciplines to unite in the shared goal of transforming their organisation’s performance.http://ow.ly/lNPB3068Sbs

Going Lean: Health and the Toyota Way, Success and Failure in Medicine,...

Going Lean: Health and the Toyota Way from the BBC World Service series 'The truth about...'. Dr Kevin Fong explores the concept of 'Lean' in healthcare. It works well for car manufacturing but what about the individual care of patients? If you have time it's well worth a listen. http://ow.ly/NosF305mlEE

Timeline Photos

Just like every PMI'er before him, here's our newest recruit, Customer Coordinator Ollie Manton, attending our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt programme. http://ow.ly/Mlkw304XhMj

Susannah Clarke on Twitter

Managing Partner, Susannah Clarke, visits Day 5 of our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and shares this picture of delegates discussing options to investigate sources of #variation and #waste #improvement https://t.co/oqQ2oK3ZRh

Six Sigma Black Belt going well today, high engagement all round, led by Director Consultant, Warren Knight.