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The Management and Strategy Institute (MSI) is a Pennsylvania based company, located in the Philadelphia region. We offer all of our Six Sigma certification programs online, allowing you to take

Lean is generally referred to as a manufacturing or production improvement methodology.  As a term in business, it has a broad-based customer focus that concentrates on providing more to the

When it comes to private-industry certifications, there are several that stand out as highly desirable in corporate America.  The Six Sigma Lean Black Belt Certification is one of those certifications.  To understand

In January, we wrote an article on the books we recommend for Six Sigma Certification.  While those books are great for digging deep into the concepts of Six Sigma, they don’t

Value Streams and Their Analysis – The term value stream is used in Six Sigma as a descriptor of the necessary factors that contribute to the value of a product

There are hundreds of advice columns and opinions on what people should include on their resumé.  So many, that it can often get confusing.  Your resumé is a window into

One of the most important elements of Six Sigma is that unlike many other quality management methodologies, it verifies improvement in terms of numbers.  The use of measurement and statistics

The purpose of the Define Stage is to define the problem, agree on the goals, and listen to the voice of the customer. The basic steps in the Define Stage

In our second edition of “Why You Should” we’re going to discuss another process improvement certification called 5S.  Many times people think of 5S as an offshoot of Six Sigma,

Six Sigma Black Belts need a lot of tools at their disposal.  Large organizations which are spearheading multi-million dollar projects will typically invest heavily in Six Sigma tools so that

Today we’re going to discuss six sigma certification eligibility requirements and what you need to know before selecting a certification provider. Your six sigma certification eligibility will depend heavily on

We’re often asked about different Six Sigma certification combinations and what is best.  This answer depends a little on the industry you work in and how you’re planning to use

One question we hear a lot at the Management and Strategy Institute is which books do we recommend for Six Sigma Training and Certification preparation.  In the world of Six

  President Trump signed an executive order on January 23rd to freeze most hiring throughout the federal government. In the memorandum, the President wrote “In carrying out this memorandum, I

TQM is an integrative management philosophy for the continuous improvement of product and process quality: Total – Quality Management involves everyone and all tasks and activities of a company. Quality – Degree

Measurement Systems Analysis is designed to improve the process when the apparent variation is caused by variations in the measuring system.  Measurement systems are subject to variation and error. The

Occasionally we’re asked what’s the difference between getting a certification through MSI and getting a certification through IASSC.  This article will explain the difference so that you can decide which

Throughout a Six Sigma project, it is evident that there is a large amount of reliance upon statistical analysis.  In the very early stages, we stated that its use of