Rethinking Lean Six Sigma Change ManagementTrust is the foundation for all successful initiatives
Mon, 11/26/2012 - 10:28
Confucius, also known as Kong Zi, was an ancient Chinese philosopher who believed that trust—or shin—enables people to contribute to society. He believed that, for a leader, earning trust was essential. In addition, according to Confucius, to… Lean Six Sigma Projects That Pass the Test of TimeA basic flow for long-term organizational planning
Thu, 11/01/2012 - 11:28
Many people argue that lean Six Sigma projects—particularly Six Sigma—are not sustained within the organization. Because they are not sustained, over time people may go back to their old ways of doing things. This should not happen if the lean Six… How Recruiting Firms Sabotage Quality Management MethodsBy disregarding qualifications, recruiters lead clients down the path of poor results
Fri, 10/05/2012 - 15:57
I have seen organizational lean or lean Six Sigma job requirements stating that any level of certification from almost any institution is acceptable, at least according to the recruiter. But guess what? Taking a four-hour online course on lean, lean… Lean Without Six Sigma May Be a Failing PropositionDon’t put all your eggs in one basket
Mon, 09/24/2012 - 16:07
In a Harvard Business Review article Tom Davenport writes, “I hope that when companies start getting excited again about process improvement, they resist one method for doing so. A hybrid, combined approach is really the only approach that makes any… Are You Defining Change or Is Change Defining You?Assess previous projects before taking on more
Thu, 09/06/2012 - 10:51
Another transformation initiative has been announced in your organization and you think to yourself, “How much change are we expected to undertake?” In a lean Six Sigma engagement, it is imperative to take into consideration the number of ongoing… Can a Lean Six Sigma Scorecard Be the Answer to Strategy Execution?Applying DMAIC can establish causality and bring strategy initiatives to light
Thu, 08/23/2012 - 11:10
A s you may be aware, causality is critical in strategy execution. Without causality, it is nearly impossible to measure the impact of various strategic initiatives of a company’s overall goals; therefore, it would be difficult to tell if you were… So Does Toyota Really Have a Quality Issue? From a lean Six Sigma perspective, the answer is yes
Fri, 08/17/2012 - 12:36
Whenever I write about continuous improvement and lean Six Sigma, without fail I get a comment about Toyota and its quality issues. So I decided to investigate this matter further, present the facts, and let the data be the voice of reason. I do… My Lean Six Sigma Data Collection SecretsNo data? No problem
Wed, 07/25/2012 - 10:58
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard, “We don’t have the data for this. I guess we’ll need to make an educated guess.” In the lean Six Sigma engagements I work on, my response to this is, “Let’s create the data.” Without fail, I get the deer-…
