What Lean Six Sigma Improvement Teams Should Do

Posted by: meikah | 26 February 2008 | 9:59 pm

Aside from strong harmonious teamwork, Tony Jacowski also suggests that the Lean Six Sigma implementation team should do the following:

1. Identify the common problems and challenges and focus only on those that are critical to the main process - make use of time-tested Six Sigma tools and techniques such as “Process Charts” that highlight each and every event, functionality, and sub-processes of the given process selected for improvement.
2. Seek input from people such as floor managers, supervisors, process managers, and others who might be having workable knowledge about the given business process. If required, middle and top management can also be requested to provide their valuable input and suggestions.
3. Utilize Six Sigma simulation tools.
4. Encourage creativity and innovation because sometimes only these skills can save a project from certain failure. Constant motivation, guidance, and recognition are good ways of promoting creativity and innovation among the Lean Six Sigma implementation team members.
5. (and if I may add)Sustain the improvement initiative by constantly reviewing data and processes.

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