What little children don’t learn …

What little children don’t learn … Quality management and process optimization in vocational training Quality management and process optimization: inadequate. The dual vocational training programs in German industry do not adequately address this subject area. According to a study by Koblenz University of Applied Sciences, although the topics are increasingly being included in the training regulations, the associated issues and

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The four winners of the German Six Sigma Award 2016 have been announced

Every year, the European Six Sigma Club Deutschland e.V. (ESSC-D) honors scientific work that deals with the application of the Six Sigma methodology. To this end, it looks for the best work on the further development of the Six Sigma methodology at German-speaking universities and colleges. In 2016, the gold award went to Janis Wolff from the Friedrich-Alexander University in

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Six Sigma users want shorter project durations

Six Sigma is an established method, and companies and users alike are satisfied with the project results. At the same time, however, they would like to see shorter project durations. This is the result of a recent survey of members of the ESSC-D, the largest interest group for the Six Sigma methodology in German-speaking countries. The respondents come from various

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Champions wanted for the German Six Sigma Award 2016

The European Six Sigma Club Deutschland e.V. (ESSC-D) is awarding the German Six Sigma Prize for the sixth time. Entries can be submitted as of now. The closing date for entries is September 30, 2016. Every year, the ESSC-D honors the best scientific work on the further development of the Six Sigma methodology. New approaches and ideas, which are examined

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Saving resources through Six Sigma

At the annual conference of the European Six Sigma Club Germany (ESSC-D) in Bayreuth, over 100 participants gathered new ideas on the use of the Six Sigma methodology. A central theme of the two-day event was the expansion of the use of the method. This includes the implementation of the German resource efficiency program ProgRess II. “The Six Sigma methodology

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A new app makes working with Six Sigma easier

The European Six Sigma Club (ESSC-D) has developed an app as a practical reference work for the Six Sigma methodology. It is now available for Android and IOS systems and can be installed on the relevant mobile devices. Users will find over five hundred pages of information about Six Sigma. Special statistical terms, tools and graphical analysis tools are explained.

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Rising number of users – European Six Sigma Club provides systematic training

The Quality Guidelines of the European Six Sigma Club (ESSC-D) enable a high level of training with a clear certification standard for Green Belts and Black Belts. More than 2,300 users have now been trained in accordance with these guidelines and over 500 experts have been certified accordingly. The training courses and certifications in accordance with the ESSC-D standard are

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Between desire and reality

Between desire and reality Six Sigma tool Makigami put to the test Process descriptions do not always reflect the actual processes. With the help of theMakigami analysis from the Six Sigma toolbox, companies can easily check whether the desired and actual processes still match. A measurement technology manufacturer has tried out the method… Full article on qz-online.de

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Winners of the German Six Sigma Award 2015 have been announced

Every year, the European Six Sigma Club Deutschland e.V. (ESSC-D) honors scientific work that deals with the further development of the Six Sigma methodology. To this end, it searches German-speaking universities and colleges for the best work on the further development of the Six Sigma methodology. In 2015, the gold award goes to Verena Köpnick from Kempten University of Applied

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Why make it complicated when it can be simple

Why make it complicated when it can be simple Improved solution finding in Six Sigma projects Projects in Six Sigma training courses often cost the prospective belts a lot of time – especially in dynamic environments this is an obstacle to successful completion. Based on TRIZ, the Zeiss Group has developed an analysis tool with which even complex projects can

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