November/December 2009 • Volume 5, Issue 6
Raising the Bar
Going above and beyond
- This issue features: "Law and Order", "Brewing Up Leadership", "A Competitive Edge", "The Lean Six Sigma Toolset", "Reduction in Egg Roll Temperature"
- Also included are the following special articles: "Hitting the Nail on the Head", "Making the Right Call", "From Launch to Lifestyle"
September/October 2009 • Volume 5, Issue 5
Getting Lean
Cutting waste and improving efficiency
- This issue features: "The DoD Roundup", "Securing a Seat at the Top for Six Sigma", "Increasing Your Influence", "Lean: Benefits and Challenges", "Insurance Application Cycle Times"
- Also included are the following special articles: "So Happy Together", "Reframing the Six Sigma Stigma", "Getting Down to Gearing Up", "The Seven Wastes"
July/August 2009 • Volume 5, Issue 4
The Starting Block
Developing a continuous process improvement deployment
- This issue features: "Vino and Veritas", "Can You Change Organizational Culture", "A True Story: The Black Belt and the Magic of Communication", "The Effect of the Economy on Six Sigma", "Applying Six Sigma to Six Sigma"
- Also included are the following special articles: "Preparation for a Bountiful Harvest", "16 Smart Tips for Successful Black Belts", "Don't Keep Reinventing the Wheel", "Process Maps: The Hidden Potential in the 'Handoffs'"
May/June 2009 • Volume 5, Issue 3
Completing the Chain
Strengthening the supply chain with Lean and Six Sigma
- This issue features: "What's in a Name?", "A Stronger Chain", "Be Prepared, Rain or Shine", "The Demand for Six Sigma in the Supply Chain", "Robust Circuit Design"
- Also included are the following special articles: "A New Day, A New Way", "Get to Where You Want to Be", "Learning Curve", "Keeping Up with the Customers"
March/April 2009 • Volume 5, Issue 2
The Money Issue
Annual salary survey, tracking financial and operational benefits, and more
- This issue features: "A Healthy Approach to Business at McKesson", "Measuring Financial and Operational Benefits", "Bringing Real Life into the Classroom", "The 6th Annual iSixSigma Global Salary Survey", "Seized-drug Analysis Cycle Time"
- Also included are the following special articles: "When the Going Gets Tough...", "Tired of Getting Burned? Stop Fighting Fires! "
January/February 2009 • Volume 5, Issue 1
Best Practices
Benchmarking against best practices
- This issue features: "iSixSigma's Best Places to Work", "It's Not Easy Being Green – Unless You're Lean ", "Steer Clear of Analysis Paralysis", "The Search for 'Best Places'", "On-time MRI Scans"
- Also included are the following special articles: "Benchmarking the Best", "5 Tips for Better Coaching ", "Using the 1-sample Sign Test for Paired Data", "Defining CTQs", "A Roadmap for Champions"
