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Why Agile Lean Six Sigma?

What is Agile Lean Six Sigma?

 

Agile Lean Six Sigma is a team-based (SCRUMS) approach that plans the work in SPRINTS.

This EXECUTION process is results-orientated, with an AGILE-focused approach to improve any business process, product or technology, by focusing on the Voice of the Customer (VOC), Voice of the Business (VOB) or Voice of the Process (VOP), and delivering results FASTER. Quality, as well as deliverable progress, is tracked in the SPRINT RETROSPECTIVES per DMAIC PHASE. The objective is to get DMAIC projects completed in half the time that more traditional DMAIC Projects would take.

Agile Lean Six Sigma applies Agile+ Lean+ Six Sigma methodologies in a single approach, in order to to provide evidence-based solutions MORE RAPIDLY.

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Why Lean Six Sigma?

What is Lean Six Sigma?

 

Lean Six Sigma is a results-orientated, project-focused approach to improve any business process, product or technology, by focusing on the Voice of the Customer (VOC), Voice of the Business (VOB) or Voice of the Process (VOP).

Lean Six Sigma applies different proven methodologies to provide evidence-based solutions.

Why a uniform approach like Lean Six Sigma should be used

 
  • It provides a consistent approach throughout the company
  • It provides a structured framework
  • It develops a common language
  • It uses a checklist to prevent skipping critical steps
  • It allows us to improve the way you improve

Lean Six Sigma Methodologies

 

Different parts of the business have different issues and require a different approach to problem solving, improvement and innovation. There is also a need to utilise different structured methodologies for problem solving, process improvement, business improvement and process management.

 
  • Six Sigma (6s) & Lean (DMAIC)
  • Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
  • Process Management
  • Problem Solving

Lean Six Sigma – DMAIC

 

DMAIC – The most commonly applied Lean Six Sigma methodology

This provides a uniform, data-driven approach to problem solving and process improvement. DMAIC is a far more robust process than merely identifying a problem and then jumping to the solution. It provides you with the necessary rigour and discipline. DMAIC can be applied to address any problem.
It guides practitioners to:

D – Define the problem and the process.

M – Measure the problem and the process.

A – Plan, analyse, and develop solutions.

I – Pilot and validate improvements.

C – Control and sustain benefits.

DMAIC takes a decision based on facts, rather than the opinions of people in  the business. It also provides a framework for sharing knowledge and best practices throughout the company.

Benefits of Lean Six Sigma

For leaders:

  • Better management
  • Improved operational discipline and decreased risk
  • Improved execution
  • Higher productivity
  • Increased customer satisfaction
  • Higher profit margins
  • Improved knowledge
  • Greater flexibility and adaptability
  • More time to focus on strategic issues instead of tactical issues

For managers and operations:

  • Improved performance
  • Structured and rigorous approach to solving problems
  • From simple to complex
  • From small to large
  • Customer focus
  • Better process execution
  • Improved process visibility
  • Accurate data and measurements
  • Clear accountability
  • Improved follow-through
  • More time to focus on strategic issues

For first-line managers and supervisors:

  • Improved process performance, predictability and reliability
  • Better utilisation of resources
  • Fewer disruptions and crises
  • Employee accountability
  • Improved morale
  • More peace of mind

At the workforce level:

  • Increased job satisfaction
  • Ownership
  • Challenge
  • Accomplishment
  • Personal growth
  • Confidence
  • Pride
  • Respect
  • Appreciation

What is addressed at each level

Executives – Receive the Benefit of Business Improvement

  • Deployment Planning
  • Strategic Alignment of Projects with Strategy
  • Resource Selection
  • Key Metrics – Business Dashboard
  • Leading Culture Change

Champions – Political Leaders of the Programme

  • Identify Project
  • Select and Prioritise Projects
  • Allocate Resources to Projects
  • Remove Barriers
  • Communicate Results

Master Black Belts – Technical and Cultural Leaders. The Only MBB Deployment Lead and MBB Coach and Trainer Programme of its type.

  • Drive Culture Change
  • Facilitates Core Deployment, Project Selection Process
  • Set up Systems and Structures for Capacity Building in the Business
  • Lead Larger Difficult Programmes
  • Train and Mentor other Belts

Black Belts – Strategic Resources

  • Larger, Cross-Functional Projects
  • Full-Time Project Improvement Resource

Green Belts – Tactical Resources

  • Within-Process Smaller-scoped Projects
  • Part-Time Project Improvement Resource

Yellow Belts – Tactical Resources. This programme is unique and very different from the standard body of knowledge – with reason.

  • Within-Process Smaller-Scoped Projects
  • Problem-Solving Day-to-Day Resource

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