SixSig Reference Feature: Putting Dinner on the Table with Lean Six Sigma
Posted by: meikah | 31 August 2010 | 8:23 pm
Every time I read about Six Sigma or Lean Six Sigma being applied to everyday life, I’d get excited. It is because I want people to know that although the concept sounds ominous, it is actually not difficult to use or even learn it.
Aqua Porter, VP of Lean Six Sigma Strategy at Xerox, shares some insights on Real Business at Xerox.
When I read Dr. Carol Marchetti’s blog post back in June about the ways Xerox is using Lean Six Sigma methodologies to improve business processes, I started thinking, if Lean Six Sigma can help the business world, what could it do for my home life?
Filed under: Lean Six Sigma, Xerox Corporation
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Developing a Lean Six Sigma Training Curriculum
Posted by: meikah | 31 August 2010 | 7:49 pm
Developing any training module needs careful study. A lot of things have to be considered so that all modules or components will help you achieve your goal.
Over at iSixSigma, Gerard Pappa, shares three challenges to overcome when developing a Lean Six Sigma Training Curriculum:
- Agree on objectives.
- Prepare the material for presentation.
- Ensure the effectiveness of the curriculum.
Sounds like the really basic considerations that you need when developing any training material right? But these basic things are often overlooked.
Filed under: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma, Training
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The SixSig Roundup
Posted by: meikah | 27 July 2010 | 12:43 am
It’s time again for some link-loving and see what other blogs are saying about Six Sigma, Lean, Lean Six Sigma and other quality improvement processes.
Forrest Breyfogle of Going Beyond Lean Six Sigma and the Balanced Scorecard says that for lessons on recovery, U.S. can look to the north on their healthy policies and performance measurements. The post is particularly referring to Canada and how the country is doing amidst the crisis.
Over at Call IT Anything, Dale Sanders advises to don’t be strangled by process-improvement Black Belts. “Try though we may fix the problems of healthcare IT with rigorous process– most recently ITIL– we’re only putting lipstick on a pig…”
The Best Mobile Phone blog shares some tips and technology for Six Sigma mobile workforces. “Some organizations that have tried to use Six Sigma in field sales have used information technology solutions too soon. There is a wrong perception that Six Sigma will interfere with the productivity of the sales staff or take up time that they would rather spend with customers.”
Food Standard blog asks, can a fast food chain benefit from Lean Six Sigma? The post has good points about food, waste and Lean Six Sigma.
Lean Six Sigma for Law Enforcement blog talks about MBWA, or Management by Walking Around. It’s an interesting management style and the blog itself is a revelation. Check it out!
Filed under: Economy, Food, IT, Law/Legal Service, Lean Six Sigma, Mobile Workforce, Six Sigma
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Podcast: Beginning Your Lean Six Sigma Journey: How to Engage Your CFO
Posted by: meikah | 10 June 2010 | 8:58 pm
The success of any Six Sigma deployment depends on management support. Often, the challenge prior to project deployment is convincing management of the benefits of the project.
There are ways however to do it, and in this podcast, you will learn how to effectively convey the financial benefits of your Lean Six Sigma program to your CFO to get his full support.
Tapping into the mind of a CFO, Genna Weiss of Six Sigma IQ speaks with Dave McSherry, CFO/COO of ACPO Ltd. McSherry provides strategies and tools that you can use to get your CFO fully onboard with your Lean Six Sigma program.
Filed under: Finance, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma
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The 5V Approach to Increase Plant Efficiency
Posted by: meikah | 8 June 2010 | 8:02 pm
I stumbled upon this interesting article on iSixSigma about using the 5V approach to increase plant efficiency. As pointed out by the author, this 5V approach already includes the Lean Six Sigma principles.
The five V’s are:
- Voice of the Customer
- Value Addition
- Value Stream Mapping
- Variation Zero
- Visual Management
Filed under: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma
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The SixSig Roundup
Posted by: meikah | 1 June 2010 | 6:37 pm
It’s time again for some link-loving and see what other blogs are saying about Six Sigma, Lean, Lean Six Sigma and other quality improvement processes.
Pledgeco.com asks, What is Six Sigma and Why do Companies Need it? It’s a good reminder of what Six Sigma is.
Lean Applied Blog shares how to incorporate Lean in Six Sigma Projects. The article explains the importance of Lean thinking in every project.
Lean Reflections shares an article from Bloomberg titled Six Sigma is out; lean is in. The article discusses how companies are cutting cost and at the same time improving operations.
Business Development blog shares insights on strategic planning and Six Sigma and how the two are complementary.
Mba business says that Lean Six Sigma can help a healthcare organization. True! I have featured some healthcare organizations before, too.
Filed under: Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Processes, Six Sigma
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Podcast: A Lean in Healthcare Discussion with Mark Graban and Jim Hearn
Posted by: meikah | 27 May 2010 | 9:49 pm
The healthcare industry has also been going into Lean and Six Sigma lately. In fact, many of the organizations in the healthcare industry have been enjoying the benefits and savings because of Lean or Six Sigma or the combined Lean Six Sigma.
To reinforce this move by healthcare industry, let me share with you a podcast put out by Six Sigma iQ. It is about how Lean can work for healthcare.
Filed under: Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma
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Becoming a Lean Six Sigma Organization
Posted by: meikah | 24 May 2010 | 9:14 pm
We have talked several times how an organization has been benefited by going into Lean Six Sigma. But I think we have not touched the part on how to become a Lean Six Sigma Organization. Or if we have, this article on iSixSigma is a good resource.
According to the article, to which I agree, like any other process improvement, one of the best ways to roll out a Lean Six Sigma program is to treat the process as a Six Sigma process in and of itself.
As such, we use the classic five-stage DMAIC process:
Define – All senior leaders must become familiar with Six Sigma concepts and what being a Six Sigma organization actually means.
Measure – Progress must be measured as the program is rolled out through a well-thought out key performance indicators.
Filed under: DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma, Six Sigma Organizations
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Six Sigma and Lean Meet Customer Experience
Posted by: meikah | 13 May 2010 | 9:33 pm
Filed under: Customer Experience, Lean Six Sigma, Processes, Six Sigma
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Six Sigma and Dupont Help Bring About PolyOne’s Turnaround
Posted by: meikah | 13 May 2010 | 8:46 pm
PolyOne Corp. is an Avon Lake, Ohio-based firm ranking as North America’s largest compounder. Like many other corporations, PolyOne was also hit by the economic crisis. It had to to make the most difficult decisions, among which was the closing down of its Niagara, Ontario plant.
Last year (2009), PolyOne launched a Lean Six Sigma quality control program.
According to the article on PlasticsNews.com:
Stephen Newlin, PolyOne’s Chairman and CEO, credited the program with improving PolyOne’s cost fulfillment and reducing the firm’s inventory and waste, Financially, Lean Six Sigma also allowed PolyOne to reduce its working capital by $129 million during 2009. Restructuring efforts also produced annual savings of $60 million without disrupting service to customers.
“It’s hard to believe that a year ago some thought we wouldn’t make it through the recession — and now we have the best balance sheet in the company’s [10-year] history,†Chief Financial Officer Robert Patterson said May 12. “And we’re well-positioned to support future growth organically or through acquisition.â€
Newlin added that PolyOne’s “biggest single win†of the year came when DuPont Co. selected PolyOne’s distribution unit as its primary North American supplier. He said the impact of that deal already was seen in first-quarter 2010 results, where the distribution unit’s sales grew 58 percent to almost $216 million.
Related news:
PolyOne Recognized for World’s Best Lean Six Sigma Deployment
