Process and Quality Excellence Pointers

Thomas Pyzdek
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Process and Quality Excellence Pointers

Six Sigma Pointers is hosted by Tom Pyzdek, author of The Six Sigma Handbook and noted authority on process excellence. The podcasts cover all important aspects of Six Sigma and process excellence, including lean, quality, and many other topics.

  1. 01/05/2010

    Interview with Business Profits Radio

    Radio host Robert Skrob asks Tom about Six Sigma. What is it? How is it useful to small businesses? Can it be used to improve sales, marketing, operations? This wide-ranging interview covers a tremendous variety of topics relating to business process excellence.

    37 min

  2. 11/29/2009

    Why Healthcare Quality Stinks in America

    Let's be honest, America's healthcare non-system has its problems. What are the root causes? Do any of the proposed solutions address them?

    8 min

  3. 09/21/2009

    Episode 027-American Kaizen

    Kaizen means "improvement" in Japanese. In Japan businesses view Kaizen as a way to engage everyone in improvement without spending much money. Improvements are usually small, and overall improvement is gradual. Americans have little patience for such an approach. This podcast describes the American version of Japan's successful approach to improving products and processes.

    7 min

  4. 03/18/2009

    Episode 026-Tough Times and Lean Six Sigma

    What can you do to help yourself and your organization during tough times? Tom provides a few pointers to help.

    7 min

  5. 01/04/2009

    Episode 025-10 Reasons to do Six Sigma

    There are many reasons an organization might consider doing Six Sigma. For example, survival! This podcast presents a list of 10 other reasons.

    7 min

  6. 12/15/2008

    Episode 024-Flavor of the Month

    Is Lean or Six Sigma a Flavor of the Month? What does this derisive label actually mean? Listen to this podcast and learn more!

    9 min

  7. 10/12/2008

    Episode 023-Be careful what you wish for

    We all want leadership support, right? But if you're not careful to specify precisely what you want your leaders to do for you, you may find yourself worse off than before.

    10 min

  8. 07/05/2008

    episode 022-An overview of Black Belt training

    Tom presents the audio track of the first lesson of his online Black Belt training. His approach is unique because it presents the various tools in the context of how they are applied. If you are not yet a Six Sigma Black Belt, you will discover what is taught in Black Belt training. If you're already a Black Belt, this podcast will help you understand when and how each tool is applied.

    23 min
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Six Sigma Pointers is hosted by Tom Pyzdek, author of The Six Sigma Handbook and noted authority on process excellence. The podcasts cover all important aspects of Six Sigma and process excellence, including lean, quality, and many other topics.

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