According to Jay Arthur, the goals of Lean Six Sigma are simple. Sharing it with Exchange Morning Post, Mr. Arthur lists down the simple goals of Lean Six Sigma.
- Thirty to sixty percent reduction in Turnaround Time
- Twenty to forty percent reduction in floor space requirements
- Twenty to thirty percent improvement in equipment capacity
- Twenty to fifty percent improvement in productivity
- Thirty to sixty percent reduction in inventory
It should have been doable and achievable if only there are no barriers to it. Again, Mr. Arthur listed down the barriers:
- People don’t like being measured.
- Having a “macho man” complex.
- Getting achievers and problem solvers to work together.
Thus, the biggest challenge is really the people. In my previous post, I said that what makes Six Sigma work is the Six Sigma team, then this post validates that the same team is also the most challenging factor to address.
Do you agree or disagree? Why?
