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.


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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25 June, 2021

Benefits of Six Sigma in Finance & Accounting

The international financial environment is more interconnected than ever, with the effects of unstable or inconsistent monetary policies being felt far beyond a single organization. …

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21 June, 2021

What are the Lean Six Sigma Principles?

In today’s fast-paced, globalized business world, competition among modern corporations is fierce. In this climate, every competitive edge matters, leading business professionals to continually explore …

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19 June, 2021

Becoming Certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) provides an excellent framework for creating efficiencies throughout an organization, combining the defect prevention focus of Six Sigma with the emphasis …

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10 June, 2021

What is Six Sigma?

Despite the methodology’s quick and sweeping effect on major corporations across the globe, Six Sigma isn’t an idea that sprung up out of nowhere. It …

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7 June, 2021

Six Sigma vs Lean Six Sigma: What’s the Difference?

Even the most proven business tools and approaches must adapt as time goes on, morphing to suit the state of the market and today’s companies. …

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3 June, 2021

Career Opportunities for Six Sigma Green Belts

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification can lead to valuable career opportunities in a wide range of positions at a broad range of companies around …

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28 May, 2021

DMAIC Vs. DMADV

Lean Six Sigma is a continuous improvement methodology that focuses on the elimination of waste and reduction of variation from manufacturing, service and design processes.  …

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24 May, 2021

Why Six Sigma Professionals Should Earn a PMP Certification

Which Certification Has More Value: PMP or Lean Six Sigma? People who are unsure whether to pursue Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification or Lean Six …

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