IT Data for Six Sigma
Posted by: meikah | 7 May 2008 | 10:48 pm
Dealing with data is part and parcel of any operation. But how to treat the data in your hands is another question. That is the usual dilemma that CIOs and senior IT team leaders face.
What’s ironic even, is that CIOs and senior IT team leaders often find themselves handling a lot of data, yet they seldom treat these information as something that can help them optimize their organizations effectively. That is because they don’t have the tools that help them sift through and find the relevant data. This is where Six Sigma comes in.
Thus, in the recent Six Sigma in IT conference, this question was asked: “What should we be measuring for our IT organization?”
To know the answers, read IT Measures That Matter.
Source:
Information Week
*Photo from Stock.Xchng
Filed under: Software/Technology, Data, Data Analysis, Six Sigma, IT, Data Quality, Metrics
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Six Sigma Movements
Posted by: meikah | 7 May 2008 | 8:21 pm
iSixSigma highlights a few Six Sigma movements in the past couple of weeks.
StreetInsider announces that Russell W. Duke, Ph.D. will join Sunquest Information Systems, Inc., as an executive consultant. Sunquest is a market leader in laboratory information systems, and Duke will fill in the role that will enable him to contribute towards developing and driving the company’s Lean Lab and Outreach strategies.
Over at eMediaWire, Change Management Consulting, Inc. (CMC), a privately-owned management consulting and training firm appoints Brad Thorne as Vice President and Global Lean Six Sigma Practice Head.
The EarthTimes also announces the promotion of Kerry Fordyce to the position of Vice President of Manufacturing at Arrow Industrial Ltd. Arrow Industrial’s President, Bob Geoffroy, said, “Kerry is a strong business manager who can use his experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, statistical process control, finance, leadership and safety to help us continue providing products and services that meet or exceed the expectations of our customers.”
*Photo from Insyte-Consulting
Filed under: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Organizations, iSixSigma, Lean, Six Sigma, Six Sigma Jobs
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SixSig Book Feature: Design for Lean Six Sigma
Posted by: meikah | 7 May 2008 | 7:25 pm
ad-hoc-news reports that Research and Markets has announced the addition of Design for Lean Six Sigma to their offering.
Design for Lean Six Sigma is the only book that employs a “road-map” approach to DFSS, which allows corporate management to understand where they are in the process and to integrate DFSS methodology more fully into their overall business strategy. This is a similar approach to that used by Forrest Breyfogle in his successful book: “Implementing Six Sigma, 2E”.
This approach will allow corporate management to understand where they are in the process and to integrate DFSS methodology more fully into the overall business strategy. Another important aspect of this book is its coverage of DFSS implementation in a broad range of industries including service and manufacturing, plus the use of actual cases throughout. Continue reading…
Filed under: Tools/Toolkits, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma References, DFSS
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Greatwide Logistics Services Rewarded Because of Six Sigma
Posted by: meikah | 5 May 2008 | 7:58 pm
The Dedicated Transport business unit of Greatwide Logistics Services was awarded by Wal-Mart as the Outbound Grocery Carrier of the Year for 2007. Greatwide was the first dedicated contract carrier to serve Wal-Mart with refrigerated transportation services when it entered the grocery business in 1993.
Greatwide attributes this success to Six Sigma. Ray Greer, the CEO, has this to say:
“For most companies, Six Sigma is an aspiration, but in this case our team that delivers for Wal-Mart every day is living the reality. We work very hard to customize our operations to meet the needs of our customers, and it’s an honor of the highest degree to be recognized by a supply chain innovator like Wal-Mart.”
Source:
eTracker.com
Filed under: Six Sigma Organizations, Awards, Six Sigma, Logistics
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Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel Goes Six Sigma
Posted by: meikah | 5 May 2008 | 7:31 pm
Arabian Business Online reports:
Two of Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel executives attended the recently concluded Six Sigma Green Belt (Six Sigma GB) Workshop at the Sheraton Amman Al Nabil Hotel & Towers.
Starwood Hotels started with its Six Sigma initiatives in 2006, and have been training its people since. The pilot project was with the Westin Chicago River North’s Unwind project, which came up with a set of nightly activities that would draw guests out of their rooms and into the lobby where they could meet, mingle, and develop a greater loyalty to the hotel group.
The newly trained Green Belts at Sheraton Doha wil now be responsible for transfering projects tested and proven to be effective in the realization of Starwood Hotels’ philosophy — that is to bring warm, comforting connections to all valued guests and associates.
It’s good to know that Starwood Hotels is really serious about going Six Sigma and is committed to giving only the best to its clientele.
Kudos Starwood Hotels!
Source:
iSixSigma News
