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Author: Ken Wilson
Category: Sexuality
Total Views: 14587
Word Count: 574
Date: Sep 8th 2007
1. Internet pornography – YouPorn and BangBros
It happens for a number of Internet users – a number higher than some might have thought – to look constantly for manners of entertainment by browsing websites that cover sex-related matters....

Author: Scott Patterson
Category: Sexuality
Total Views: 4718
Word Count: 534
Date: May 8th 2007
2. 3 Adult Sex Games To Play With Women
In this article, you'll learn why sex games can be a great way to spice things up with your woman. I know, you probably think I'm completely nuts for saying this. But it's true. If you've been having sex with one woman for awhile, then you've probably tried every conceivable position and technique. Even if you're with the most beautiful girl in the world, there will be a time when things have grown stagnant....

Author: Billy Staton
Category: Diseases Cancer
Total Views: 3615
Word Count: 586
Date: Mar 7th 2008
3. Truth About Hyperthermia; It's Not What They Say It Is!
What if a cure-all really existed but was being overlooked because of it's implications? Hyperthermia, look it up on the Web and it will tell you that it is a process of heating [from the outside] the infected part of the body[Tumor] with infrared and or moist heat....

Author: Irene Forde
Category: Arts
Total Views: 3482
Word Count: 540
Date: Oct 11th 2007
4. Early Victorian Erotic Photography
The early history of erotic photography is a fascinating glimpse into an age of strict morality, when a woman's naked form sent men into a frenzy and gave their wives a touch of the vapours!...

Author: Wycliffe Williams
Category: Advice
Total Views: 3190
Word Count: 412
Date: Oct 9th 2007
5. Example of a Character Reference Letter
There are numerous living examples of a character reference letter. These character reference letters are priceless to some. If you guard well the things you say and the things you do, then you are well on your way to becoming a great living character reference letter....

Author: Shannon Cherry
Category: Tools and Resources
Total Views: 3143
Word Count: 466
Date: Oct 25th 2006
6. Be a Hot Guest
Learn how to get interviews on radio stations across the country to gain credibility and get more customers....

Author: Kyle Richey
Category: Build Muscle
Total Views: 2942
Word Count: 904
Date: Aug 7th 2007
7. How To Build Up Chest Muscle - All You Need To Know About Building Perfect Chest Muscles
Learn how to build up chest muscle, stick to the basics, and get the perfect chest and keep it that way. It really is this easy...Whether you're looking to attract girls without saying a word, or you just want to improve your looks and strength, building up chest muscle is important. By increasing chest muscle mass, men get the attention they want from the ladies and feel more confident and strong. Women prefer powerful men that can protect them, not men with saggy man boobs, right? And let's be...

Author: Ken Wilson
Category: Sexuality
Total Views: 2890
Word Count: 534
Date: Sep 8th 2007
8. Uploading porn videos with YouPorn or accessing the less amateurish BangBros
YouPorn makes it possible for users to upload pornographic videos onto the site, thus making them available for the entire World Wide Web....

Author: Whitney Samuelson
Category: Home Improvement
Total Views: 2322
Word Count: 329
Date: May 2nd 2008
9. Certified™ system for housecleaning by Maid Brigade Launched
ATLANTA - August 28, 2007 - Maid Brigade, a national, residential cleaning company, recently launched its exclusive Green Clean Certified™ housecleaning system. Maid Brigade is the only national,residential cleaning service using cleaning products certified by Green Seal, Inc., a non-profit organization devoted to environmental standard setting, product certification and public education.Portland maid brigade, cleaning services, house cleaning services, Portland domestic cleaning services, Port...

Author: Sonia Sood
Category: Cars and Trucks
Total Views: 2288
Word Count: 400
Date: Apr 21st 2008
10. 2007 Lexus GS 450h + superior Toyota aftermarket part= luxury sedan all revved up!
The 2007 Lexus GS 450h is the world's first hybrid luxury sedan and the first full hybrid vehicle with a front engine and rear wheel drive. ...

Author: Holly Franklin
Category: Sexuality
Total Views: 2221
Word Count: 702
Date: Oct 16th 2007
11. FAQ's About The Average Penis Size - What Is The Average Penis Size?
What is the average size of a penis? The average size of a penis is 5.1 inches long when erect and 1.6 inches in diameter. The penis contains 8-10 times the amount of blood when erect when compared to flaccid....

Author: Dean Caporella
Category: Careers Employment
Total Views: 2115
Word Count: 426
Date: Oct 25th 2006
12. Becoming A Private Investigator - Where Do I Sign?
The private investigation field is proving to be the career choice of more and more people in today's modern society. Why? It's hard to pin point one area in particular but it seems more a case of the effects of 21st. century lifestyles....

Author: Gordon Powles
Category: Arts
Total Views: 2108
Word Count: 513
Date: Jun 20th 2008
13. Sparrow Tattoo
Have you ever wondered what the Sparrow Tattoo represents? It's history and why they have always been very popular. What does a Sparrow Tattoo mean? Sparrows can mean: eternity, luck, and innocence. Sparrows can travel great distances, but always return home. The sparrow is an inconspicuous small bird, buff and brown, it flits from here to there in the company of other sparrows, free to take flight as and when it pleases....

Author: DEEPIKA CHHABRA
Category: Home Business
Total Views: 2031
Word Count: 534
Date: Jun 24th 2008
14. Google Adsense ; Wealth Building Traffic Generation Formula Absolutely Free
If you can use more new free targeted traffic to your site... and I mean TONS of new sales, I've got great news for you. Now there are powerful, free ways to bring in all the website traffic you'll ever need....

Author: Victor Epand
Category: Clothing
Total Views: 1868
Word Count: 619
Date: Dec 5th 2006
15. Different Types Of Pants
This article gives you information about some different kinds of pants and what they would look like with different colors, shoes, or shirts....

Author: Nick Mutt
Category: Alternative
Total Views: 1771
Word Count: 301
Date: Jun 6th 2009
16. Skin Tonic - Get Natural Glow with Homemade Skin Tonics
This article will help you to learn how to make natural skin tonics that are homemade but are very useful to nourish your skin....

Author: Jane Saeman
Category: Entertainment
Total Views: 1480
Word Count: 572
Date: Apr 27th 2007
17. Etiquette Tips for a Guest
If you want to make a good impression or get invited back again...you need to read this....

Author: David Walker
Category: Casino Gambling
Total Views: 1420
Word Count: 408
Date: Oct 25th 2006
18. Beat Aggressive Poker Players
The aggressive poker player will either win the tournament or get eliminated quickly in a blaze of glory before getting into his or her stride....

Author: Dane Bergen
Category: Sexuality
Total Views: 1281
Word Count: 398
Date: Oct 30th 2007
19. The Many Different Kama Sutra Positions
The original Kama Sutra is divided into different sections that provide details on different aspects of life. The first section provides an introduction, the second is......

Author: Caroline Therancy
Category: Dating
Total Views: 1271
Word Count: 574
Date: Jun 5th 2007
20. How to Talk Dirty to Men
Do you feel relaxed talking dirty to men? Has your boyfriend asked you to talk dirty to him?Dirty talk is a type of pillow talk. You use vivid words to augment sexual enjoyment before and during the lovemaking. Talking dirty to men can be anything from giving him insults, vivid images using slang words, to whispering curse expressions to your guy's ear....

Author: Timothy Samuel
Category: Recipes
Total Views: 1247
Word Count: 541
Date: Sep 8th 2009
21. Reese's Peanut Butter Pie
It's easy to make and a time saving dessert. Reese's peanut butter pie is just the right dessert for any occasion....

Author: Susan Bonfiglio
Category: Goal Setting
Total Views: 983
Word Count: 787
Date: Mar 6th 2008
22. 5 Rules For Setting Goals
Goal setting is not a difficult process but we make it so daunting. The secret to setting and achieving goals is to decide what you want and make a plan. There are important steps along the way that will help you achieve your goal....

Author: Steward Devention
Category: Intra-net
Total Views: 982
Word Count: 802
Date: Jun 5th 2009
23. How to Be Successful When Using Facebook in Internet Marketing
There are many individuals on the internet that are wanting to learn how to be successful when using Facebook in internet marketing. In today's fast paced world and the popularity involved in networks that are considered to be "social"......

Author: Barney Garcia
Category: Outdoors
Total Views: 977
Word Count: 513
Date: Oct 25th 2006
24. Picnicking Ideas
What better way to spend a hot summer day than to go picnicking in the park? There's so much to enjoy; food, drinks, games, sports, activities, campfires and good company - just don't forget the bug spray!...

Author: David Gass
Category: Growth Topics
Total Views: 942
Word Count: 474
Date: Oct 25th 2006
25. Understanding The Differences Between Personal And Business Credit
Describes the similarities and differences between a personal line of credit and a business line of credit....

Author: abhishek
Category: New Age
Total Views: 928
Word Count: 472
Date: Aug 13th 2007
26. Gemini - The Twins: Know Your Basic Personality
Gemini is the zodiac with double sign. A certain amount of duality is very much apparent in the pure Geminean. Ambivalence, a changing outlook, and unexpectedness are some of their characteristics which make them delightful and acceptable persons. Geminean are very often exasperating; but one thing they can be relied upon is that they will never prove to be boring companions....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 917
Word Count: 561
Date: Mar 4th 2007
27. How To Manage Six Sigma Teams
The key to successful Six Sigma deployment lies in successful team management. Learn how to manage Six Sigma teams effectively and pick a great Team Lead....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 913
Word Count: 481
Date: Mar 2nd 2007
28. Six Sigma Myths
Many people are interested in learning more about Six Sigma, but sadly, most practitioners fail to apply Six Sigma effectively to their system. They need constant assurance that it will deliver and achieve the desired improvements. Sometimes myths and facts intermingle, and confuse the practitioner....

Author: Grant Segall
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Total Views: 909
Word Count: 425
Date: Nov 10th 2006
29. Modern Treatment Options for ADHD and ADD
Typically, a person with ADHD would show signs of hyperactivity, impulsivity, inattention, and sometimes, outburst of anger from the high level of frustration. While some children will have symptoms appear quite suddenly, it is more common for the symptoms to show up over months....

Author: Steve Iser
Category: Viral Marketing
Total Views: 908
Word Count: 445
Date: Nov 11th 2006
30. When and How to Send a Private Message on MySpace
Friend networking is one of the greatest benefits of opening a free MySpace account. Not only can you add existing friends to your "Friends List", MySpace is a great way to make new friends, as well as reunite with friends from your past....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 897
Word Count: 493
Date: Mar 7th 2007
31. Fundamentals Of Six Sigma Training
Six Sigma concepts and methodologies help in reducing defects and improving the efficiency of existing business processes. The increase in the number of organizations opting for Six Sigma has increased the demand for Six Sigma professionals such as Green Belts, Black Belts and Master Black Belts....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 886
Word Count: 445
Date: Mar 5th 2007
32. Black Belt Strategies For Small Businesses
The first company to deploy Six Sigma concepts and methodologies was Motorola. The main objective of the company at that time was to reduce wastage and defects by improving the efficiency of existing business processes. Since that time, this has become a standard and is applicable for both manufacturing industries as well as the services sector....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 883
Word Count: 520
Date: Mar 3rd 2007
33. IDOV Methodology Of Six Sigma
Some people have never heard of IDOV; however it is one of the most commonly used Six Sigma methodologies. Here we give you everything you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask about IDOV....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 871
Word Count: 533
Date: Mar 10th 2008
34. Using Six Sigma SIPOC Diagrams to Improve Communications
Deployment of advanced IT (Information Technology) systems has become the norm in almost all types of industries because it goes a long way in increasing efficiencies, reducing costs, and improving the quality of goods and services....

Author: Jeb Walker
Category: SEO
Total Views: 863
Word Count: 538
Date: Jun 5th 2009
35. SEO Keyword Density Formula
In SEO campaigns, having keyword optimization in your on-page content is very important to being relevant to the search engines. Use the keyword density formula to ensure that you are applying relevant uses of your keywords into quality content and links so that you are getting the most out of your research....

Author: Heather Colman
Category: Medicine
Total Views: 846
Word Count: 563
Date: Oct 26th 2006
36. What You Should Know Before Taking Ativan
If you are considering taking Ativan because you are suffering through sleepless nights and frustrated with insomnia keep reading this report....

Author: Fran Black
Category: History
Total Views: 839
Word Count: 570
Date: Jan 7th 2008
37. World War II Foo Fighters
In the 1938 comic strip Smokey Stover, a firefighter was known for his line, "Where there's foo, there's fire." From Smokey, aircraft pilots borrowed the term "foo fire" to describe the various unexplainable phenomenon seen in the skies over Europe and the Pacific theatre during World War II....

Author: Pascal Smeets
Category: Free Stuff
Total Views: 829
Word Count: 401
Date: Jul 6th 2007
38. How to Unblock Websites like Myspace/Gmail/Friendster When Blocked at School or Work
There are many reasons why students and employees wants to access websites like MySpace, Gmail, and even Friendster but for some strange reason, some establishments prevent them from accessing this site. Some reasons they cite include lesser productivity, wasting the company's time, reduced concentration, and etc....

Author: Joann Cheong
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 808
Word Count: 604
Date: Mar 6th 2007
39. Construction Project Management Courses
An industry that continues to grow and shows only a little sign of slowing, the construction industry competitive world are in need of construction professionals who are equipped with skills and the know-how to effectively carry out the assigned job....

Author: Heather Colman
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Total Views: 806
Word Count: 509
Date: Nov 7th 2006
40. Treatment Options For A Hives Rash
Hives are an allergic reaction that consists of red itchy welts on the skin. They usually appear on the arms, torso and neck of the victim....

Author: Wolfgang Jaegel
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 800
Word Count: 728
Date: Aug 16th 2007
41. Project Management Professional Skills Training
Projects are an impermanent endeavour that is carried out to develop a unique product or service. For the successful completion of projects, a group of professionals work on it and that too with concerted effort....

Author: Jo Han Mok
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 797
Word Count: 621
Date: Aug 21st 2007
42. Outsourcing: Let Others Do the Dirty Work
It is a big mistake in Internet marketing to have you, as your own boss, doing everything on your own. It will waste time and will generate extremely slow profit. It is time for you to outsource. Discover how....

Author: Robert Sheehan
Category: Acne
Total Views: 786
Word Count: 439
Date: Nov 11th 2006
43. Find Out The Remedys On How To Get Rid Of Pimples Overnight
The ingredients for simple remedys on how to get rid of pimples overnight are mostly available in your kitchen closet and sometimes in the medical store round the street corner....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 784
Word Count: 522
Date: Dec 25th 2007
44. Hypothesis Testing and Six Sigma
Most Six Sigma projects aim at improving the quality of existing business processes by making appropriate changes wherever required. However, before implementing anything, the proposed changes are analyzed using hypothesis testing to ensure that they will be able to deliver the desired results....

Author: Mitch Johnson
Category: Games
Total Views: 782
Word Count: 698
Date: Oct 26th 2006
45. Tips on the Best Way to Entertain Your Party Guest
If you are looking for some fascinating game to entertain your party guest, here is some of the most interesting games, that will surely chill out your friends....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 781
Word Count: 484
Date: Apr 2nd 2007
46. Business Planning With Six Sigma
Six Sigma is an established methodology and is recognized the world over as a system for business improvement. It also helps to construct a business plan. It is especially helpful to small business owners, as it provides a structure through the DMAIC model to put different activities together in order to show how they interact for achieving business goals....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 778
Word Count: 555
Date: Mar 3rd 2007
47. Six Sigma Deployment
If you are planning a Six Sigma deployment in your organization, then you should know what this entails. This article gives you the intricacies of successful Six Sigma deployment....

Author: Joann Cheong
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 775
Word Count: 453
Date: Mar 6th 2007
48. Construction Waste Management
Have you notice how construction sites generate those considerable piles of heap everyday....

Author: Daniele Protti
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 775
Word Count: 564
Date: Jul 20th 2007
49. Affiliate Manager And Project Manager
Many business men forget the importance of some roles in their business. Online the two major roles are Affiliate Manager and Project Manager. The aim of this article is to compare the two roles to know which points are in common....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 772
Word Count: 538
Date: Mar 7th 2007
50. Effective Online Six Sigma Training
Six Sigma implementation projects are meant for reducing wastage in business processes. However, for ensuring the success of 6 Sigma implementations, it is necessary to provide adequate training to everyone involved with the implementation....

Author: Joann Cheong
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 771
Word Count: 458
Date: Mar 6th 2007
51. Construction Management Study
Construction management is the study and practice of managerial and technological factors in the industry of construction....

Author: Randy McGowan
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 768
Word Count: 1496
Date: Mar 20th 2007
52. Adopting a Process -- Tips for Helping Your Team Adapt
Most process methodologies do a fine job at covering the process; however they rarely address the real world issues encountered when a formal process collides with a team....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 767
Word Count: 553
Date: Dec 25th 2007
53. The Kano Model And Six Sigma
The Kano model is basically used for representing customer satisfaction levels that depend on the type and quality of goods or services offered....

Author: Robert G. Howard
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 766
Word Count: 710
Date: Jul 25th 2007
54. Every Project Should Connect the Dots
In today's business world, implementing projects is the way that things get done. But not every project is created equal. Some projects can create results that go straight to the bottom line, while others languish to generate any tangible results. Choose the right projects by connecting the dots to stakeholder value....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 765
Word Count: 460
Date: Feb 4th 2008
55. The Evolution of Black Belts
A few decades back, Six Sigma was used mostly in manufacturing industries, but now its use has spread to almost different industries. This has, in turn, not only redefined the traditional ways of implementing Six Sigma, but also the conventional roles and responsibilities of Six Sigma professionals such as Black Belts....

Author: Jaffara Ashik
Category: Mobile Cell Phone
Total Views: 762
Word Count: 528
Date: Jun 4th 2009
56. Very Slim Cell Phone Sony Ericsson S500
The Sony Ericsson S500 mobile phone has a colour TFT display capable of reaching 262.144 colors and houses 240 x 320 pixels giving you the best visibility even in the worse possible conditions. It only weighs 3.3 oz which is great as people take the weight into consideration as you wouldn’t want a heavy phone....

Author: Jaffara Ashik
Category: Home Improvement
Total Views: 759
Word Count: 316
Date: May 27th 2009
57. Interior Design Wall Decor
Modern wall art does not necessarily mean hanging pictures or wall hangings and calling it art. On the other hand the oriental design themes of wall art rely heavily on adding accessories on the built form such as flooring patterns, wall decorations, and use of wall hangings with embroidery. Wall Candy Art makes chalkboard inspired decals that you simply peel and place....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 753
Word Count: 472
Date: Mar 2nd 2007
58. Role Of Six Sigma In Enterprise Cost Reduction
Six Sigma is a measure of quality. The Six Sigma quality concept strives to reduce costs and increase sales. The use of Six Sigma does not require investment in training, changes in the organizational infrastructure or a cultural evolution of the employees....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 752
Word Count: 557
Date: Mar 4th 2007
59. Six Sigma Training 101- Guide To Better Management
Six Sigma has evolved in its use over the years. To that end, all companies, both large and small must learn how 6 Sigma helps their company achieve better quality products. Use this article as a comprehensive guide to Six Sigma quality management....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 752
Word Count: 499
Date: Mar 11th 2008
60. Six Sigma For Insurance Firms
Compared to manufacturing companies, insurance firms no doubt have relatively fewer processes to deal with, but that does not undermine the applicability of Six Sigma in the insurance sector, simply because it primarily focuses on individual processes rather than keep a record of all the processes that might be in an organization....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 744
Word Count: 600
Date: Jan 4th 2008
61. The IDOV Variant In Six Sigma
Six Sigma has many methodologies and designs through which it achieves its target of lowering defect levels and increasing perfection of processes and consumer satisfaction. There are many variants of DFSS, or designs for Six Sigma, and out of them one is known as the IDOV variant - Identify, Design, Optimize, and Verify....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 743
Word Count: 511
Date: Dec 28th 2007
62. Communication Strategies For Six Sigma Initiatives
Six Sigma is a proven quality improvement technique; but to ensure its success in your organization, you will have to take care of a few basic things such as providing adequate channels of communication....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 742
Word Count: 509
Date: Dec 25th 2007
63. Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is an effective Six Sigma tool that helps businesses convert customer requirements into quantifiable terms, which can then be used for designing and developing newer products or services....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 742
Word Count: 482
Date: Jan 8th 2008
64. Six Sigma And Web Marketing
Six Sigma was originally devised as a quality improvement technique for use in manufacturing industries, but it has proven so effective and compatible that it is now readily being employed even in the most technologically advanced areas, such as web marketing....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 742
Word Count: 493
Date: Mar 11th 2008
65. Integrating Lean Six Sigma With CMMI
Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) is the latest process improvement approach that not only aims at improving standalone processes, but also makes way for the improvement and effective integration of other processes that might be connected to the main process....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 741
Word Count: 542
Date: Jan 4th 2008
66. How To Assess The Success Of Six Sigma Implementation
Have you recently implemented Six Sigma in your organization? If yes, then you must also find out a way to assess its success. Assessing a Six Sigma technology is not the last process post-implementation....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 740
Word Count: 534
Date: Dec 25th 2007
67. The Role Of Project Managers
Form a textbook perspective, the role of a project manager is quite easy to describe....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 740
Word Count: 485
Date: Mar 11th 2008
68. The More Vital Aspects of Six Sigma
It is common knowledge that Six Sigma implementation projects aim at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of existing business processes by carrying out the necessary changes and modifications. Another thing that is most commonly associated with Six Sigma is that it helps in minimizing operational costs with a significant reduction in the total number of defects....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 739
Word Count: 533
Date: Mar 10th 2008
69. Deploying Six Sigma QFD
In today's highly competitive businesses environment, it is not enough for companies just to know their customers; what in fact is required today is the certainty about customer needs and expectations....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 738
Word Count: 420
Date: Dec 25th 2007
70. Improving Sales Through Six Sigma
With recent advancements in technology, it has now become possible to implement Six Sigma concepts and methodologies even in non-engineering functional departments such as sales and marketing. By implementing Six Sigma, businesses can now streamline their sales and marketing efforts to improve revenues, cut costs and improve the overall efficiency of the sales department....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 738
Word Count: 539
Date: Jan 2nd 2008
71. Following The Six Sigma Operational Excellence Code
Maintaining operational excellence not only ensures the success of Six Sigma implementation projects but also generates confidence among the team members as most of the planned goals and objectives are achieved with ease....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 738
Word Count: 504
Date: Mar 11th 2008
72. Managing Automated IT Processes with Six Sigma
Automated IT (Information Technology) processes that have become a norm today have no doubt made it quite easy for companies to manage complex tasks. Since there is plenty at stake and even a small mistake has the potential to create huge problems in such processes, it makes sense to deploy highly-effective quality improvement and control systems such as Six Sigma....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 737
Word Count: 476
Date: Dec 28th 2007
73. Process Ownership: A Vital Role In Six Sigma Success
Process ownership is vital for the success of all DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) and DFSS (Design For Six Sigma) projects because it helps in segregating the implementations into two different tasks. The first deals with identifying problem areas and making improvement suggestions and the second deals with implementing and managing the proposed improvements suggestions....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 736
Word Count: 533
Date: Feb 26th 2008
74. Implementing LEAN In Four Simple Steps
Lean Six Sigma is generally associated with cost reductions and process improvements, but not many know that it can also be used for designing and developing new products and services in line with customer needs and expectations....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 736
Word Count: 561
Date: Mar 10th 2008
75. Involving Finance In Six Sigma Implementations
It is common to hear companies claim substantial financial profits by implementing different developmental measures. However, how confident would a company be about the benefits - could it be by generating additional revenue or cost saving to actually affect the bottom line? Keeping this in mind, companies should definitely involve the finance department in deploying Six Sigma....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 733
Word Count: 485
Date: Dec 28th 2007
76. How To Turn Resistance Into Support For Lean Six Sigma
It is a generally accepted theory that people are resistant to change, be it a change in their behavior or a change in their immediate environment. And since Lean Six Sigma aims to achieve both these changes, it is not surprising to find the employees up in arms against the new concepts and methodologies being suggested as part of the ongoing Lean Six Sigma implementation process....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 733
Word Count: 485
Date: Jan 9th 2008
77. Lean Six Sigma Meets Darwin And Market Segmentation
Charles Darwin, the renowned naturalist propounded that all living beings continuously keep evolving so as to increase their chances of survival. Now, Lean Six Sigma may not come close to being a living organism, but that has not hindered it's evolution or it's ability to adapt to new business processes and concepts....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 732
Word Count: 567
Date: Dec 7th 2007
78. How To Initiate A Six Sigma Project
Six Sigma has been recognized for years now for its effective management problem solving strategies. One of the major reasons for its success is proper project scoping....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 730
Word Count: 700
Date: Jan 4th 2008
79. The Impact Of Six Sigma Training & Certifications On Quality
Six Sigma has always been touted as a champion defect reducer and quality enhancer. Therefore, Six Sigma training has also received considerable attention. The success of hotshot corporations likes Motorola and General Electric has generated a lot of interest in certification....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 728
Word Count: 439
Date: Jan 13th 2008
80. Six Sigma And The Public School System
Six Sigma was originally devised as a quality improvement initiative for use in the manufacturing sector, but over the years it has proved so versatile and effective that even service sector industries are employing it. It is also quite effective in non-profit organizations such as the public school system....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 728
Word Count: 605
Date: Mar 10th 2008
81. Setting Up Six Sigma In Mobile Workforces
Six Sigma is used as a mechanism by the world's leading corporations for satisfying customers and improving bottom line results. On the other hand, even though these corporations and companies have profited through it, their success rate has been very inconsistent....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 727
Word Count: 521
Date: Jan 4th 2008
82. Why Six Sigma Training Is Important
Six Sigma methodologies entrust business units with techniques and tools that can reduce defect levels in all processes and projects. However the successful deployment of tools and techniques require an equally good team of experts who will implement the methodology in a way that will best cover all the problems of the organization while improving the capacity levels of all existing resources....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 727
Word Count: 482
Date: Jan 9th 2008
83. Metrics, Six Sigma, And Improved ROI
Six Sigma as a quality improvement technique has managed to stand the test of time simply because it has helped many organizations to achieve near-perfect business processes. Its success is also because of the fact that it is quite compatible; it can be implemented in any organization, be it a manufacturing unit or a service provider....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 726
Word Count: 527
Date: Jan 9th 2008
84. How Six Sigma Can Help ITIL Service Level Management
The use of the ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) has become quite commonplace in the IT sector, simply because it provides the necessary framework for achieving operational excellence....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 725
Word Count: 529
Date: Jan 9th 2008
85. What CIOs And CTOs Need To Know About Lean Six Sigma
Information Technology (IT) has certainly transformed the way businesses undertake, manage and measure their processes and work output. However, when it comes to aligning IT systems to suit the project requirements of Lean Six Sigma implementations, most businesses fail to achieve the desired results....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 720
Word Count: 538
Date: Jan 8th 2008
86. Six Sigma Culture And Personality
Six Sigma professionals such as Black Belts and employees with Six Sigma project implementation experience will tell you that some of the most important factors that can affect a project's success include the existing work culture and the type of people on board the implementation team....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 719
Word Count: 485
Date: Jan 24th 2008
87. Initiating Six Sigma Pilot Projects
The effectiveness of Six Sigma projects is easily evident from the increase in the number of businesses that now prefer Six Sigma to other types of quality improvement initiatives such as TQM (Total Quality Management). The best thing about Six Sigma projects is that they can be implemented in all types of industries, large or small....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 714
Word Count: 494
Date: Jan 13th 2008
88. Thinking Statistically With Six Sigma
Six Sigma is basically a data-driven approach that relies heavily on the use of statistical tools and techniques for making required changes in a given business process. As such, thinking statistically is what comes naturally to Six Sigma professionals such as Black Belts and all those associated with the implementations....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 712
Word Count: 456
Date: Jan 24th 2008
89. Six Sigma Quality Control Certification
Consumers nowadays have become more quality conscious and as such care a lot more about the quality of products or services than anything else. The price of a product or service may play a major role in the decision making process, but in the long term, it is the quality that determines whether the consumer will stick to the same product or service or move to other brands available in the market....

Author: Jim Corkern
Category: Gourmet
Total Views: 711
Word Count: 430
Date: Aug 13th 2007
90. What Is Blue Mold And How Does It Affect Me
One of the most common molds is one of the least understood molds. learn more about blue mold here....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 708
Word Count: 495
Date: Jan 8th 2008
91. Six Sigma And Business Continuity
In the world of business, no successful company can ever say with conviction that it will continue to be as efficient and profitable as it is now. This is because the productivity of a business can be easily affected by a number of external as well as internal factors....

Author: Dan Eitreim
Category: Photography
Total Views: 708
Word Count: 805
Date: Jun 12th 2008
92. 3 Things I thought I knew about photo marketing and becoming a professional photographer - WRONG!
Back when I first decided to become a professional photographer and get involved with photo marketing on a full time basis, I thought - foolishly - that all I had to do was practice and study all the latest techniques for creating stunning images! Then, once I learned to consistently do brilliant work, my career as a professional photographer would be more or less cast in stone. Boy was I wrong!...

Author: Cornelius Fichtner
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 705
Word Count: 480
Date: Feb 3rd 2008
93. 35 Contact Hours for the PMP Exam
The PMP (Project Management Professional) Exam is the most sought after project management credential today. One eligibility criteria is required training. This article explains how to get it....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 703
Word Count: 538
Date: Feb 20th 2007
94. Short Cuts To Six Sigma Success
The prospect of implementing Six Sigma in your organization can be daunting, specifically with the time investment involved. This article explores some basic techniques that can be used to reduce both the time and cost of Six Sigma implementation....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 703
Word Count: 483
Date: Jan 13th 2008
95. Concepts for Green Belt Coaching
Any organization that wants to derive the full benefits of Six Sigma implementation projects first needs to provide the requisite coaching to its employees, especially to selected implementation team members, in order to make them aware about the basic concepts and methodologies of Six Sigma....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 701
Word Count: 477
Date: Jan 13th 2008
96. Reducing Cycle Time For Six Sigma Projects
Six Sigma has certainly helped organizations to improve efficiency and quality, but just like any other quality-improvement concept, it is not completely free from limiting factors. For example, the biggest concern with Six Sigma is long project cycle times, which can reduce the overall value of benefits derived from the project or even completely nullify the derived benefits....

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 700
Word Count: 489
Date: Jan 8th 2008
97. Six Sigma Makes Its Way to the Contact Center
Contact centers the world over have tried a variety of quality initiatives in the past few years, but sadly most of them have failed to deliver the desired results. The only exception was Six Sigma -it proved to be successful once again by helping contact centers to streamline their operations, reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction....

Author: Andy West
Category: Link Popularity
Total Views: 700
Word Count: 744
Date: Feb 25th 2008
98. Buy Links or Buy Trouble?
If you buy links, you're trying to skew the results of any search in order to increase your presence in the rankings. But wait, isn't that what any successful company wants to do? Increase their presence and popularity?...

Author: Sarah Jones
Category: Children
Total Views: 699
Word Count: 440
Date: Nov 8th 2007
99. A Family Chore Chart
Tips on creating a family chore chart...

Author: Tony Jacowski
Category: Project Management
Total Views: 696
Word Count: 591
Date: Feb 20th 2007
100. Defining Six Sigma Projects
All Six Sigma projects need to be clearly defined. Here's how to use a charter to make defining your Six Sigma project quick and painless....