A company asked about our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification training, where training is conducted in a classroom. A Lean Six Sigma process-improvement deployment can help organizations enhance their processes; however, the success of this effort in the long term depends upon how the organization undertakes their Lean Six Sigma deployment. In my response […]
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Described are attributes of Lean Six Sigma project selection criteria that should be considered when undertaking a Lean Six Sigma process improvement effort. Other Lean Six Sigma infrastructure and execution needs for creating a healthy process-improvement culture are also discussed. Need for Lean Six Sigma Project Selection Criteria Organizational Lean Six Sigma process improvement efforts
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Lean Six Sigma training teaches: – Leadership – Problem solving – Data analysis – Successful presentations – Data visualization – Process diagramming – Change management – Project management – Financial benefit analysis and more…. Oh yes, you also learn how to improve your business and save them money! These skills are transferable to every business, organization, or process that you will meet in your career. If you are questioning the value of these training courses, you will find that many companies ask their lean six sigma students to commit to an extended employment contract to keep them from leaving for a better job based on their new skills. This video discusses the Lean Six Sigma training options available through Smarter Solutions in a way that you will be figure out if the training is for you and at what level of training would be the best choice. We will discuss both classroom and online training for four levels of Lean Six Sigma training: Yellow Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt and Master Black Belt. If these names intrigue you, then check out this recorded webinar.
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Organizations need an operational risk management framework that is no-nonsense and reveals where and when the most appropriate actions should occur. In addition to risk avoidance, this operational risk management plan should encourage process improvement where it is most beneficial and needs to discourage, in general, unhealthy, if not destructive, behaviors.
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Quality is a key characteristic of a successful business. But should all businesses define quality in the same way??? The typical definition involves the meeting of a specification, but what if there is no specification? How do you define quality when there are no specifications? This video will make a compelling case that if you adopt a definition of quality that involves the execution of your processes, you will not have a method to measure quality outside of the traditional manufacturing environment. View this recorded webinar and learn how to begin a quality program in your non-manufacturing business!
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Our car experienced a Ford Fusion Power Steering Assist Fault. The car would start but the power steering would not work. This 2012 Ford Fusion car, which had less than 48,000 miles, was then towed to the Covert Ford Service and Dealership on the Saturday morning before Memorial Day; i.e., May 23, 2015. Fortunately the car
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In the book, Playing to Win how Strategies Really Work, Management Systems is one of the five interrelated-questions described in the document. How to address the Management Systems aspect of this book’s content will be described in this blog. Strategy in the book highlights that it is about knowing what to do and what not
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″Enhancing Operational Excellence through End to End Process Management- TD Bank Case Study″ was the title of a recent webinar conducted by Leslie Behnke. Leslie is Vice President Process Improvement and Service Quality at TD Canada Trust. Highlights of this webinar are presented as quotes below. A link to view a recording of this webinar
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″Why Lean Six Sigma Training and Execution″ is a question that is often asked, along with how to generate management′s interest. Hopefully the following will be helpful for those who would like to sell Lean Six Sigma methodologies in an organization and/or seek Lean Six Sigma certification. One person stated, ″I do have a
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Leslie Behnke, Vice President Process Improvement & Service Quality shares insights and strategies on End to End process management as a means to accelerate business results. Leslie will cover TD Bank’s evolution towards operational excellence touching on the development of process expertise as a core competency, the role of the Service Quality Lean Six Sigma Center of Excellence, and the role of Executive sponsorship to drive end to end thinking and cultural change throughout the organization. View this one hour webinar to hear from Leslie on these critical success factors to delivering exceptional business results by leveraging the End to End Process Management approach.
