 Six Sigma. What is it? How does it work? Is Six Sigma a technique or a culture change programme in itself? Why are organisations suddenly hailing Six Sigma as a new solution, perhaps the ultimate one, in finally achieving the breakthrough in quality improvement? Are the claims for Six Sigma to be believed? Can Six Sigma be a disappointing failure? If we start a Six Sigma programme what do we have to do to ensure success?
All of these questions and more are answered during this fast moving event which includes the philosophy behind it, The structured DMAIC project management approach, VOC (Voice of the Customer), The SIPOC systematic Process analysis technique and an overview of the key tools and techniques and also the design planning approach of DMADV.
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Target audience
Corporate Planning executives concerned with the future internal development of their organisation in order to maximise business performance. It also a presents a low cost opportunity to evaluate the DHI approach prior to the implemetation of a full company wide Six Sigma programme or for Transactional Six Sigma Black Belt Training.
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Flexibility
The course can also be used as a precursor to joining our Six Sigma Yellow Belt course which may lead progressively through Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Brown Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt and ultimately to Six Sigma Master Black Belt. |
It is also complementary to our Facilitator training course.
Duration: 1 day 'In House' or distance learning package
Dates: On demand.
Location: At a venue convenient to the client.
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Background
Six Sigma is the name given to a management concept originated by Motorola in the late 1980’s with stunning results. It enable them to become one of the first winners of the prestigious ‘Baldrige Award for Quality’ and is claimed to be responsible for very impressive improvements in all aspects of business performance.
The results were so impressive that Six Sigma soon attracted the attention of other serious organisations in the USA and in particular Jack Welch the high profile Chief Executive of GE. There, the concept was introduced company wide with equally impressive results. Business performance at GE is now so impressive that the company has become the benchmark for the rest of industry.
Other star performers such as Allied Signal, Navistar, Polaroid, Bombardier, etc., also developed Six Sigma programmes and soon became disciples of the concept and advocated its use down through their supply chains. With such a success record and backed by these influential names, it was bound to be only a matter of time before Six Sigma began to appear in the United Kingdom.
During 1998, a number of British subsidiaries and suppliers to these large companies found themselves being introduced to the concept by their American customers with the result that Six Sigma is now the most popular means of continuous business performance Improvement. |
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