Lean Six Sigma Lessons at the 2nd Sakaal Six Sigma Excellence Awards 2006

Posted by: meikah | 17 October 2006 | 8:56 pm

The recently concluded 2nd Sakaal Six Sigma Excellence Awards 2006 had a unique setup, from which we can learn a lesson or two.

The sponsoring group, Symbiosis Center for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD), the number 1 B-school in India, took a bold stand in not declaring winners in every category. This is because SCMHRD believes in awarding efforts towards achieving excellence.

The three speakers of the event had this to say.

Mr. Robinson, the Chief Guest, ascribed the phenomenal turnaround of Timken India Limited since 1995, to the institutionalizing of Lean Six Sigma initiatives in the organization. He believes that providing a means to measure the financial impact of change initiatives is the single most important contribution that Six Sigma can impart to businesses.

Dr. S.B. Majumdar and Ms. Vidya Yervadekar reiterated about the importance of the academia in inculcating a spirit of innovation and continual improvement.

Lessons learned:

1. The focus or dedication we put into the (Lean) Six Sigma project is significant.
2. We must be able to measure the financial effect of Six Sigma on the organizations’ transformation.
3. We must make Six Sigma the way of life for the organization.
4. Training, or schooling, is important because it inspires the culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Any other lesson you might want to add to the list?

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