Chapter 7 of The Six Sigma Way book emphasizes the importance of piloting a project. What does piloting mean?
An iSixSigma article gives a definition of “pilot,” which means to test the functional and sigma capabilities of the new process, where critical functions defined in the current generation of the multi-generational plan are operational but on a limited scale.
In other words, it’s like test driving your new vehicle. So what is the value of piloting a Six Sigma project?
According to the article, there are four primary advantages and/or objectives for a pilot:
When and how to do a pilot? Read the rest of the article.
Here’s a sample of a company, Bluvas T-shirt company, that run a pilot project for 10 days. Click here.
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