An enhanced six sigma framework is achieved when a Six Sigma process improvement methodology is integrated within the business management system of Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE).
Enhanced Six Sigma Framework
Six Sigma does five principal things: It emphasizes the need to recognize opportunities and eliminate customer-defined defects. It recognizes that variation hinders ability to reliably deliver high-quality services. It requires data-driven decisions and incorporates a comprehensive set of quality tools under a framework for effective problem solving. It provides a highly perspective cultural infrastructure to effectively obtain sustainable results. And, when implemented correctly, it promises and delivers substantial improved operating profit.
An IEE enhancement of the traditional Six Sigma process improvement DMAIC roadmap is:
In this roadmap lean is structurally integrated within the process improvement consideration tool set.
For long-lasting success of a Six Sigma deployment, projects need to be selected so that the big picture benefits. This does not often happen with a traditional Six Sigma deployment where improvement projects are often in silos.
This issue is avoided in the 9-step IEE system:
In this IEE roadmap, process improvement execution occurs in step 7, where these process improvement efforts are to enhance Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics that are important to improve for business success.
The IEE system for creating an enhanced Six Sigma framework and more is described in a 5-book set:
The PDF Internet published article link below provides more information about an IEE Six Sigma framework enhancement.
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