Author name: Rick Haynes

Business Process Management Definition and Beyond

A business process management definition is dependent upon the source. Many references provide a BPM description that gives focus to process automation, while others highlight process rules and documentation.  An Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE) business management system provides a BPM 2.0 system that can do both and more.

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Enhanced Lean Six Sigma DMAIC Process Roadmap for Conducting Business Improvement Efforts

Lean Six Sigma is a well accepted business improvement methodology, but when you read about companies that have introduced Lean Six Sigma (LSS), the results are not always consistent. There are as many examples of success as there are of failure. Many studies on the impact of LSS show three key characteristics that are correlated with success: leadership support from the top levels of the company, high-potential employees provided LSS training, and the LSS methodology being used. From the outside, nearly all Lean Six Sigma programs and methods appear the same; they use DMAIC and they may provide a certification. All LSS methodologies are not the same, not by a long shot. The article discusses how the Smarter Solutions’ Lean Six Sigma roadmap and methodology provide students the highest probability of success in solving their project in a short period of time.

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Re Introducing Lean Six Sigma Methodology Into A Business: Lessons Learned

Described are items that should be considered when re introducing Lean Six Sigma methodology (LSS methodology) into an organization; however what is described would also apply to the initial adoption of LSS practices into a company that has existing Black Belt-trained employees that could be involved in the LSS deployment.

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