Six Thinking Hats

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T&L Medical Transportation owners and dispatchers are at a continuous battle over the daily operations of the company. One of the processes that they will need to consider implementing to stay strategically competitive would be upgrading their computer system. Therefore, for this process to occur the following steps will need to be executed for this to reach fruition in this organization. T&L Medical Transportation owners and managers will both need to be on the same page as far as…

In Made to Stick, Chip and Dan Heath argue that the six criteria of stickiness make every idea more memorable and powerful. They target business-leaders, policy-makers, and teachers. The first criterion is Simple, which has two required prongs: Core, which focuses the text, and Compact, which keeps a text concise (Heath 45-46). The second criterion is Unexpected, which opens and closes knowledge gaps to keep the target audience’s attention (65). Dan Pink’s TedTalk “The Puzzle of Motivation”…

Six Sigma to Lean or Not to Lean: Is That the Question? What are the similarities and differences between Six Sigma and the Lean Six Sigma? Using examples of companies’ implementation of the Six Sigma or the Lean Six Sigma, we look to demonstrate both the commonality and divergent elements of each approach. The result is best analyzed to review to define, compare, and contrast the Six Sigma and the Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Six Sigma Approach Six Sigma’s concentrations are a complex and…

Whether the park rider is attempting to beat a high score or race an opponent to the finish line, interactive rides change entertainment in amusement parks. One example of an interactive ride became known to me at a young age when our family went to Six Flags Great America. Not long after being inside the park, I found the bumper cars. This attraction allows riders to drive a small, round car throughout a confined area. The objective is to run into as many other drivers as possible within the…

Lean Six Sigma involves the use of the Lean and Six Sigma to increase speed and quality. The Lean program works to eliminate waste within an organization through constant improvement and teamwork ("What Is Lean Six Sigma?"). Improvement is formed from “stable yet flexible processes” with an uninterrupted flow of information ("What Is Lean Six Sigma?"). The Six Sigma program teaches a “problem solving methodology” to achieve a standardization of quality without variations ("What Is Lean Six…

Creating a Lean Culture: Tools to Sustain Lean Conversions, Third Edition, Chapter 12, the author discusses the master-apprentice model Gemba walk. The master will point out Lean examples that might apply and asks questions to get the apprentice thinking until the believe they have grasped the concept that the master has presented. The master or sensei needs to provide the direction. It is critical that they can keep going the same direction to meet the required goals and…

The overall project, once completed, would help the company to quantify smells and tastes in a meaningful manner, increasing standardization of the process and enhancing the use of data and statistical measures for use by the company. The evidence showed that the company was trying to compete in the smell and taste marketplace. Because of this, they wanted to improve their measurement system that was used to measure taste and smell. Additionally, in the define phase, they have mentioned their…

Achor, Shawn. The Happiness Advantage: the Seven Principles That Fuel Success and Performance at Work. Virgin 2011. Shawn Achor the author of “The Happiness Advantage” an American Educator and author. Achor, was an avid happiness researcher and is known for his propagation for positive psychology. In 2007, Achor was founder and co-founder of many organizations such as GoodThinkInc, and The Institute of Applied Positive Research. The company's purpose is to provide researchers, speakers, and…

PESTLE analysis of British Petroleum in USA PESTLE analysis consists of six different elements that may help the business improve the certain areas. These are Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal and Environmental. The business would analyze each factor individually to find out what they need to do to become efficient and a well-rounded company. British Petroleum (BP) is a multinational oil company that operates in over 70 countries worldwide with 79,800 employees it has become…