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Accelerate results by aligning Lean Six Sigma, BPM and SOA

There has never been a more important time to uncover process waste, reduce non-value adding activity, and increase productivity. Lean Six Sigma LSS produces real results, and when combined with business process management BPM and service oriented architecture SOA can position a company for growth as the economy begins to...

Tags: BPM, Lean Six Sigma, SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Business Process Automation, Operational Planning, Enterprise Software, Web Services, Strategy, Middleware, Software, It Operations, Business Operations, Management

Webcasts 2009-07-06

Aligning Business Process Management, Service-Oriented Architecture, and Lean Six Sigma for Real Business Results

Lean Six Sigma LSS produces real results in difficult economic times by uncovering process waste, reducing non-value adding activity, and increasing productivity. The benefits are even felt in IT. According to the consulting firm McKinsey & Company, "Companies can reduce application development and maintenance costs by up to 40%." That...

Tags: Business Process, Application Development, BPM, Lean Six Sigma, SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Software Development, Operational Planning, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Web Services, Software, Software/Web Development, Business Operations

White papers 2009-03-16

Solid American Brass

Solid American BrassFinding the right software[b][i]"Now, as you can imagine, my first reaction to the IT challenge is going to be based on finding the right ERP/SCM software to run this business on Solaris with Sun Rays and Mac laptops..."[/i][/b]Of course, since this is a brand new business with no...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Six Sigma, Operating systems, UNIX, Enterprise resource planning (ERP), Lean Six Sigma, Sun Ray, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris

Discussion threads 2007-08-23

Adaptive Manufacturing: Enabling the Lean Six Sigma Enterprise

This SAP white paper reviews the history of lean manufacturing best practices and explains why a more pragmatic approach to lean manufacturing is now in order. Find out how market forces such as demand variability and supplier fragmentation are affecting manufacturers and what they must do to extend lean- and...

Tags: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, SAP AG, Supplier, Manufacturing, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Channel Management, Six Sigma, It Operations, Marketing, Quality, Business Operations

White papers 2005-05-01

Additional Resources

QI Macros SPC Software for Excel 2009.7 (Windows)

The QI Macros SPC Software for Excel is an affordable, easy-to-use set of add-ins that work in the convenient environment of Microsoft Excel. Once installed, the QI Macros menu shows up on your Excel toolbar. The QI Macros has five parts: 1. Over 30 charts including histograms with Cp and...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, QI Macros, Day Trial, Prices, Quantity Discount, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software

Software downloads 2009-07-01

Cydia and Apple: Lawsuits will be a sideshow

Today’s Wall Street Journal has a big article about a new renegade competitor that is challenging Apple’s App Store and in the process whetting the appetites of IP lawyers. With all due respect to the legal eagles involved, technology and the global supply chain should make this debate moot.  ...

Tags: Supply Chain, Lawsuit, Apple Inc., Cydia, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Enterprise Software, Software, Kevin O'Marah

Blog posts 2009-03-06

Analysis of the Potential of Total Quality Sales Management

Total Quality Management TQM, Six Sigma, Lean and ISO, the data-driven methodologies for eliminating defects in organizations based on standards, measurement, and repeatable processes have provided undeniable success for organizations around the world by eliminating waste and improving productivity. Now Chally has applied the TQM concept to Sales. TQSalesM is...

Tags: Business Case, Sales Management, Analysis, Total Quality Management, TQSalesM, Quality, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Sales Strategy, Business Operations, It Operations, Sales

White papers 2009-02-16

Visual Six Sigma: Making Data Analysis Lean

This paper introduces the idea of "Visual Six Sigma," a practical and pragmatic approach to data analysis and process improvement. This approach has been developed in response to a growing business need to broaden the use of Six Sigma-type thinking beyond the realms of highly trained and statistically savvy Black...

Tags: Data Analysis, SAS Institute, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Databases, Quality, Business Operations, It Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

White papers 2008-03-01

Synthis Process Modeler R4 (Windows)

The Synthis Process Modeler is a flowchart based process documentation tool that helps business people visually map and document their business processes. Using simple flowcharting and process mapping techniques, users can create information rich process flow diagrams that can be easily accessed via any web page or portal. Synthis provides...

Tags: Web, Microsoft Windows, Synthis, Synthis Process Modeler, Process Modeler Desktop Application, Process Improvement, Channel Management, Operational Planning, Portals, Quality, Business Operations, Marketing, Internet

Software downloads 2008-02-14

BPM, SOA, and Web 2.0 Convergence: Business Transformation or Train Wreck

Government and commercial organizations are driven to accelerate change, being agile enough to quickly adapt to evolving markets, policies, regulations, and business models. While the convergence and maturation of technologies and methodologies provides opportunities for agility and business transformation, this same convergence introduces new questions of risk surrounding security, inefficiencies,...

Tags: Web, Web 2.0, BEA Systems Inc., BPM, Business Transformation, SOA, Convergence, VOIP, Mergers & Acquisitions, Benefits, Telecommunications, Networking, Investment, Finance, Human Resources

White papers 2008-01-01

Why incorporate IT managment frameworks?

Recently, I attended the kickoff meeting of a local interest group of the itSMF USA, or IT Service Management Forum USA. It is a group dedicated to fostering the delivery of IT services via ITIL. Short for IT Information Library, ITIL is a methodology developed...

Tags: ITIL, information technology

Blog posts 2006-02-27

Business Process Excellence in Industrial Machinery and Components

This white paper examines the challenges facing IM&C manufacturers as the rules of the manufacturing industry constantly change. This change is driven by continual business process improvements such as lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and growing pressures to develop centers of excellence. IM&C companies should consider an Enterprise Resource Planning ERP...

Tags: Business Process, International Data Group, Operational Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Product Marketing, Manufacturing, Enterprise Software, Business Operations, Software, Marketing

White papers 2006-01-01

Making It Lean: The Road to Enterprise Productivity

Companies achieving outstanding performance improvement are those that have embraced Lean Six Sigma along the entire supplier-manufacturer-customer value chain, and implemented its principles throughout the enterprise. They understand that there is no end to change or progress. A Lean Six Sigma enterprise, flexible and ready to stay ahead of the...

Tags: Deloitte LLP, Channel Management, Performance Management, Marketing, Human Resources, Workforce Management

White papers 2005-05-13