E79: How to measure variation using Range and Standard Deviation

In this episode, I discuss how to measure variation in a process, using Range and Standard Deviation. Variation is an important concept to understand how to improve a process. This was audio from a recent Six Sigma Yellow Belt course I taught. You might have heard of these concepts before, but hopefully it will be a good refresher for you. Links OpEx Learning Yellow Belt Course Need help in your organization? ⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠ Podcast Sponsor: Creative Safety Supply is a great resource for free guides, infographics, and continuous improvement tools. I recommend starting with their 5S guide. It includes breakdowns of the five pillars, ways to begin implementing 5S, and even organization tips and color charts. From red tags to floor marking; it’s all there. Download it for free at ⁠⁠creativesafetysupply.com/5S⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠BIZ-PI.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com⁠⁠⁠ Have a question? ⁠⁠⁠Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com

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Brion Hurley from Business Performance Improvement shares his takes and thoughts on a variety of topics related to process improvement (specifically Lean and Six Sigma methods), Bursts are rapid improvement activities, so this sounded like a good word to use for these short audio clips. We'll try to keep them under 10 minutes each. Have a question? Use the anchor app to leave us a voice message, and we might pick your question for our next episode!