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Learners read about Six Sigma philosophy and methods. The need for high quality levels for today's customers is stressed.
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- Management
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- Production management -- Quality control Process control Six sigma (Quality control stard)
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Open (Access) Journal-Article
Short discharge time from hospitals increases both bed availability and patients and families satisfaction. In this study, the Six Sigma process improvement methodology was applied to reduce patients discharge time in a cancer treatment hospital. Data on the duration of all activities, from the physician signing the discharge form to the patient leaving the treatment room, were collected through patient shadowing. These data were analyzed using detailed process maps and cause-and-effect diagrams. Fragmented and unstandardized processes and procedures and a lack of communication among the stakeholders were among the leading causes of long discharge times. Categorizing patients by their needs enabled better design of the discharge processes. Discrete event simulation was utilized as a decision support tool to test the effect of the improvements under different scenarios. Simplified and standardized processes, improved communications, and system-wide management are among the proposed improvements, which reduced patient discharge time by 54 from 216 minutes. Cultivating the necessary ownership through stakeholder analysis is an essential ingredient of sustainable improvement efforts.
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- Health Sciences and Management
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- Hospitals -- Administration Process control Six sigma (Quality control stard)
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- Open (Access) Journal-Article
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Open (Access) Journal-Article
The aim of this paper is to identify the lean management and Six Sigma strategies to improve production performance in pharmaceutical companies through the ...
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- Management and Business Information Technology
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- Pharmaceutical industry -- Quality control Production management Six sigma (Quality control stard)
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- Open (Access) Journal-Article
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An introduction to the Six Sigma methodology and DMAIC cycle for process improvement with a focus on the Define and Measure phases.
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- Management
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- Six sigma (Quality control stard)
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- MOOC
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Learners read descriptions of the following training and certification levels for organizations using a lean approach to quality: "green belt," "black belt," "master black belt," and "champion."
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- Management
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- Production management -- Quality control Process control Six sigma (Quality control stard)
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Students examine examples for calculation yield, throughput yield, rolled throughput yield, and payback, each of which is used to analyze process performance in a Six Sigma project.
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- Management
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- Production management -- Quality control Process control Six sigma (Quality control stard)
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Learners read how low defect levels can cut production costs. Six Sigma success means reduced inspection expenses, less rework, and fewer customer complaints.
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- Management
- Keywords:
- Production management -- Quality control Process control Six sigma (Quality control stard)
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- Others
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Get to know the six sigma belt level rankings so you can build skills that will help your company function more smoothly and advance your career.
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- Management
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- Total quality management Organizational effectiveness Six sigma (Quality control stard)
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In this interactive object, learners examine the five problem-solving steps of Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control. Some of the most common measures and tools are listed for each step.
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- Management
- Keywords:
- Production management -- Quality control Process control Six sigma (Quality control stard)
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Learners read about the characteristics of a lean/six sigma culture.
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- Management
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- Production management -- Quality control Process control Six sigma (Quality control stard) Corporate culture
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- Others