E89: Q&A from Six Sigma training - What to do when data collection system is under development?

In this episode, I answer another question in one of my Six Sigma classes. The student said they were having supplier issues, but the data wasn't very good. There is a plan to implement a data collection system, but it might not be ready for a few months. Should she wait until the system is ready and then start her project, or start now and collect the data manually. Links ⁠⁠Lean Six Sigma Project Coaching Program⁠ 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!