Micrografx solutions chosen as Six Sigma Standard by Breakthrough Management Group.Business Editors & High Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 2001 iGrafx An independent business unit of Corel that offers a suite of BPM applications for flowcharting, analyzing and modeling business processes (see BPM). iGrafx was originally a brand name of Micrografx that was coined in 1999. Process for Six Sigma Not to be confused with Sigma 6. Six Sigma is a set of practices originally developed by Motorola to systematically improve processes by eliminating defects.[1] A defect is defined as nonconformity of a product or service to its specifications. , iGrafx FlowCharter A diagramming and BPM flowcharting program for Windows from the iGrafx division of Corel. Officially iGrafx Flowcharter and the successor to ABC FlowCharter, introduced in the mid-1990s by Micrografx, the program is used to create a variety of flowcharts, including network diagrams, 2000 tapped for training and consulting programs Breakthrough Management Group will incorporate Six Sigma solutions by Micrografx (Micrografx, Inc., Richardson, TX) A software company founded in 1982 by Paul and George Grayson that specialized in graphics software. With its award-winning Designer drawing program, which has been widely used by technical illustrators, Micrografx was the first company to bring the Inc. (Nasdaq: MGXI), as part of its Six Sigma toolkit. Under the agreement, Breakthrough Management Group (BMG BMG Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Germand: Federal Ministry for Health) BMG Be My Girl BMG Blue Man Group BMG Bertelsmann Music Group BMG Be My Guest BMG Browning Machine Gun BMG Bulk Metallic Glass ) will offer Micrografx iGrafx FlowCharter 2000 and iGrafx Process for Six Sigma with its training and consulting products. BMG assists its clients with development and implementation of Six Sigma initiatives, which focus on the elimination of errors or defects. These projects typically result in increased customer satisfaction, as well as a distinct financial and competitive advantage in the form of reduced costs, improved efficiency and increased profitability. "Process analysis is a primary requirement for Six Sigma, and BMG is adopting our iGrafx Process solution as its standard for process design and mapping," said Ken Carraher, President, Enterprise Process Management for Micrografx. "For years, BMG has proven its leadership in the Six Sigma movement. By incorporating iGrafx solutions into its product offerings, BMG can continue to give its clients industry-leading Six Sigma training and consulting, from methodology to technology." iGrafx Process for Six Sigma provides Six Sigma experts with a comprehensive tool set for the effective management of ongoing process improvement, including process mapping, process simulation, static analysis, design of experiments and testing of multiple scenarios. iGrafx Process for Six Sigma also integrates with other leading Six Sigma tools, such as Minitab statistical software. iGrafx FlowCharter allows users to document, communicate and improve business processes. The intuitive, easy-to-use solution aids professionals in making critical business decisions by giving them the tools to create process maps, network and software diagrams, organization charts and presentation diagrams. "It is crucial that our client companies have access to the most effective solutions as they take on Six Sigma implementations," said David Silverstein, managing partner for BMG. "iGrafx solutions surpass the competition by offering the most advanced features in an easy-to-understand interface." About Micrografx Inc. Micrografx is a recognized global leader in providing software, solutions and services enabling customers to improve productivity by graphically visualizing visualizing, v 1., holding an image in one's mind. 2., forming an image of a goal or destination in one's mind before undertaking it, so as to facilitate success. , improving and implementing key business processes. By visualizing and interacting with the data and information associated with these business processes, our customers improve time-to-market, customer satisfaction, and profitability. Key customer initiatives include improving and implementing processes that drive e-business, quality initiatives like Six Sigma, and key line-of-business applications including supply chain management, interactive parts catalogs Noun 1. parts catalog - a list advertising parts for machinery along with prices parts catalogue catalogue, catalog - a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically; "it does not pretend to be a catalog of his achievements" and interactive electronic technical manuals. Visit www.micrografx.com for more information or contact 888-744-1210. About Breakthrough Management Group Breakthrough Management Group (BMG) is the world's leading innovator of Six Sigma products and services. Examples include its recent introductions of Internet-based interactive Six Sigma training and the Six Sigma Wizard Instructional help in an application or system development environment that guides the user through a series of multiple choice questions to accomplish a task. For the most part, wizards are more effective than the help menus found in most applications, which often border on the atrocious. (TM) a 24/7 interactive system that provides technical support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services on a real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. basis. BMG is also making available on-line the world's most extensive library of Six Sigma reference materials. For more information, visit www.bmgroup.com. |
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