I have written quite a number of posts about the use of Six Sigma in human resource. Some of the posts touched on fast-tracking recruitment process, others on providing training for employees. Not one touched on promotion.
If Six Sigma can improve recruitment and training processes, I believe it can also be used for evaluating employees for leveling up.
Cummins is actually doing it. An article on Information Week narrates how the company will be using Six Sigma to determine of IT employees can be managers.
CIO Gail Farnsley shares how she will apply process improvement method, particularly Six Sigma, to identify and develop the manufacturer’s IT management talent. Right now, she’s looking into the following:
- starting with the VOC survey, asking business-unit heads about the strengths and weaknesses of the IT division
- ranking and prioritizing the qualities of a future IT leader
- looking into IT management candidates’ experience in non-IT roles
- tracking how many of them actually make it to leadership positions
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