Praise for Six Sigma and criticisms, some valid and some not, together with a defense of the methodology by Breyfogle and others.
Is Six Sigma a hard sell now (Forrest Par no. 12 quote) Read More »
Enhanced 6 Sigma Master Black Belt Training is more than the instruction of additional statistical tools. An enhanced approach to 6 Sigma and lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt training involves the structured integration of process improvement efforts within an organizational Business Management System so that Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are enhanced and the business
The described eleven lean tools for continuous improvement in PDF below can be a part of an enhanced lean Six Sigma DMAIC roadmap that structurally integrates the application of lean and Six Sigma tools so that the right tool is used at the right time.
A response by Forrest Breyfogle to a Wall Street Journal Sigma criticism article is provided below. In addition, the Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE) enhanced approach for implementing lean Six Sigma is also discussed .
6 Sigma Criticism Article Response and Next Generation Implementation Read More »
The attached article provides Forrest Breyfogle’s response to a Wall Street Journal Six Sigma criticism article. Describe below is also the Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE) enhanced approach for implementing lean Six Sigma.
Response to Six Sigma Criticism Article and an Enhanced Implementation Read More »
A Wall Street Journal Six Sigma assessment article has issues, as highlighted in the attachment below. However, an Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE) business management system deployment of lean Six Sigma concepts takes the concepts to a next generation enhanced business management system.
Debunking Dubious Statistics from a Six Sigma Critic: A Six Sigma Assessment Read More »
The article below describes applications of a business process management tools list. These usages are enhanced through an Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE) BPM deployment.
11 Business Process Management Tools List (Part 2 of 2) Read More »
Provided in the article below is a business process management tools list of five lean techniques. Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE) Business Management System provides a framework for integrating these tools within an overall Business Process Management System methodology.
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Through Lean Six Sigma many businesses have reported significant performance improvements. Though management may be satisfied with project selection and project execution, there is nagging doubt about whether enterprise as a whole is benefiting. Quite often Lean Six Sigma projects are often not in direct alignment with the achievement of corporate financial goals. Lean Six Sigma is not a business system. Lean Six Sigma is a project execution system. Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE) is a business governance system that takes Lean Six Sigma and traditional scorecards to a new level. IEE is a business system where performance improvement metric needs pull for the creation of IEE projects. IEE replaces firefighting with fire prevention and integrates scorecards, strategic planning, business improvement, and control. IEE helps organizations move toward achievement of the 3 Rs of business; i.e., everyone doing the Right things, and doing them Right, at the Right time. IEE provides the framework for achieving maximum, measurable, predictable and sustainable bottom-line results.
This article describes a lean six sigma implementation example deployment provided by Smarter Solutions at Cigna Insurance Company.
