Last week I was in a Six Sigma Black Belt training class. The program itself is three weeks long, spread over four months. I have already attended the Green Belt training, so many of the terms and acronyms used were already familiar to me. With the expanded format we were able to spend far more [...]
Acronyms
Be very careful when using acronyms, especially when sending text messages. If you are heading to Six Sigma training, it would be unwise to shorten that to “SS Training”. Trust me, people will get the wrong idea.
SQL Server 2005 Embedded Edition
So, it would appear that Windows Server Update System (WSUS, who names these things?) is running on SQL 2005 Embedded Edition. Raise your hand if you are running this edition. What’s that? No? Are you sure? I mean, the name implies it is embedded, and a quick look in the dictionary tells you that embedded [...]
Fantasy Football
If you find yourself in five different fantasy football leagues, and you go 0-5 in any given week, then it is time to hang up your fantasy shoulder pads and move on with your life. Your family misses you.
Group Dynamics
I came across another post on a Six Sigma blog that I found to be quite interesting and applicable to most. The author writes about an interesting group exercise taking place during a class she was teaching. The exercise was about personality preferences with regards to team management, and you can read about it here.
This [...]
Thinking Ahead
As I continue to dive into my Six Sigma training, I have found that one of the best things about the training is the exchanging of stories. It seems that almost every time someone wants to make a point with regards to Six Sigma, they share a story. And I have to admit that I [...]
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