Executive Leadership Role In Lean Six Sigma
Leaders contemplating starting a Lean Six Sigma program may ask, “What level of participation and involvement do we need from our executive leadership in deploying our initiative? and “What should their training consist of?” First, executive leadership should create a vision for their organization for three years, five years, and ten years. They need to determine a strong rationale for why...
Read MoreCreate A Powerful Toolset By Combining Lean and Six Sigma
There still seems to be an ongoing debate about the benefits of combining Lean and Six Sigma and whether organizations should consider doing so. Both methodologies focus on the customer. Lean declares a “war on waste,” while Six Sigma declares a “war on variation.” Lean and Six Sigma empower people to create process stability and a culture of continuous improvement. Problem identification...
Read MoreSome Things I’ve Learned Being A Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Having been a Master Black Belt for almost 20 years and instructing hundreds of students has been very rewarding. I enjoy teaching people new tools and techniques that make their lives and jobs more manageable and the coaching required to make their projects successful and help improve their organizations. Watching people make their processes more efficient, eliminate waste and variation, and...
Read MoreMake Better Decisions Using The Measurement Profile and Global Performance Measures
There is no single perfect performance measure that, after improvement, achieves an organizational goal. However, using the following six measurement areas to measure a different dimension of organizational performance will help organizations meet their internal and external targets. The measures are: Throughput Operating expenses Inventory Response time Quality Due-date performance These...
Read MorePerformance Measures Aid In An Organizations Decision Making Process
Having performance measures or key performance indicators (KPIs) is an essential managerial tool. They are used to control activities within an organization to help them achieve their goals and objectives. They serve as an effective means for communicating management’s policies throughout the organization and can assist in decision-making. Performance measures assist in the goal of creating...
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