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10 Tips for Building Awesome Green Belt Projects

Jerry Wright

Congratulations! You have just passed your exam and now it is time to tackle that Lean Six Sigma Green Belt project. “What makes a good Green Belt project?” is often the first looming question that comes to mind. Learners struggle with finding support, properly scoping their projects and other common…

Project Storyboard: How to Lose 16 Pounds Using Lean Six Sigma

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It’s that time again! The new year is here, and most people experience what I would call "holiday eating remorse." Two months of big holiday eating have de-railed most American diets. Shortly after ringing in the New Year, many of us are painfully aware that we need to get back…

How can I communicate success effectively in a Storyboard?

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Use your charts and graphs to showcase “Before and After” data. The one that does the best job either a Run Chart or a Control Chart. Use the same Y axis scale and put the graphs side by side to show a shift in the median. Box Blots are good comparisons too, but they don’t…

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How does the Project Storyboard relate to the A3?

Elisabeth Swan

When should a Storyboard complement the A3? When should it replace the A3? When should the A3 complement the Storyboard? When should the A3 replace the Storyboard? All great questions! We tend to use the A3 with the Sponsors, Process Owners and the Program Management office. They want to see the project at a glance…

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How do we provide a concise Storyboard when there is so much data and information that goes on in a project?

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If you have a data-rich project, the challenge is to choose the right data to display. Think about the story. Does some of the data form a “sub-plot?” It’s interesting and helpful, but it might be a good candidate for the Appendix. It’s tough to winnow down the number of slides, but if you don’t…

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Do you have any tips for Executive Level Storyboards?

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The main difference would be that an Executive Level Storyboard would be shorter. The assumption is that the further up the chain of command you go, the less time people have to read. I try to remember an executive asking direct reports to “ABC it for me.” That says it all!

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Project Storyboard: How to Reduce Your Electricity Bill Using Lean Six Sigma

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Lean Six Sigma can help you improve anything from business processes to reducing your energy consumption at home. Want to save money on your energy bill or simply view a Lean Six Sigma project example? Check out this easy to follow example. View more examples of projects and ways Lean Six Sigma can…

Project Storyboard: How Lean Six Sigma Can Help You Get a Job

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Lean Six Sigma can be applied anywhere since its foundation is basic problem solving: find the root cause(s) of a problem and then determine the best solution(s). In this example, we show you how Lean Six Sigma can help you become more effective at finding and getting a job. Operational…

Project Storyboard: How to Control Your Blood Sugar Using Lean Six Sigma

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Whether at work or at home, Lean Six Sigma can help you solve problems efficiently and effectively. Here's an example of a Lean Six Sigma project outside of work where blood sugar is reduced and controlled using the DMAIC methodology. Operational Definition(s): What to Know Before Getting Started A1C A1C…

Lean Six Sigma Project Examples

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Ready to begin your first Lean Six Sigma project? Looking for examples for inspiration or reference to get you started? Here are some project storyboards from different industries and from home. Remember, Lean Six Sigma can help you with more than just work! Lean Six Sigma Projects by Industry Finance…