Welcome to Purdue University’s Lean Six Sigma blog, where, you’ll find helpful tips and learn about industry trends. Topics range from how Six Sigma principles are applied in a range of industries to how to begin a Six Sigma program at your organization. This six sigma blog is geared to anyone wanting to enhance their business skills, operate more efficiently, or advance their career.


21 November, 2024

Improve Your Supply Chain With Lean Six Sigma

Every business is unique. For most, simply adopting a single, prescribed approach is a risky move. In the case of Six Sigma, it can be …

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7 November, 2024

Value Stream Mapping: The Search for Adding Value and Eliminating Waste

What Is Value Stream Mapping (VSM)? What is a value stream? A value stream represents the series of actions an organization takes to design, create, …

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7 November, 2024

Kaizen Training and the Lean Six Sigma Approach

According to kaizen philosophy, the improvement of systems, programs and people is a continuous, ongoing process. The kaizen method originated as a Japanese business approach …

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23 October, 2024

Building a More Efficient, Safer and Effective Healthcare System With Lean Six Sigma

The sprawling healthcare sector in the United States is incredibly complex. This complicated landscape includes diverse groups of healthcare providers, patients, and insurance providers and …

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15 March, 2024

Six Sigma Belt Level Rankings

Professionals who earn Six Sigma certification become key stakeholders in improving the quality of operations within their organizations. They strive to eliminate variation in manufacturing …

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15 March, 2024

Advance in Healthcare with Lean Six Sigma

Lean Six Sigma principles are used in a range of industries to improve process efficiency by eliminating waste and reducing defects. When applied correctly, these …

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29 November, 2022

4 Reasons to Become a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

To thrive even in times of economic tumult and supply chain disruptions, organizations need to be built from the top down with efficiency and quality …

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3 July, 2021

Becoming Certified as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is an industry-defining methodology that combines the best of Six Sigma concepts and Lean ideology to improve products, services and customer …

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30 June, 2021

Lean Tools and Principles and Their Applications

If you’ve heard some buzz about Lean tools and principles, you’re not alone. Lean tools got their start in America as early as the 1900s, …

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