My agency is talking about implementing Six Sigma. What need to I count on?
Question by Eric A: My agency is talking about implementing Six Sigma. What need to I count on?
They’re talking about intensive training capabilities for these of us in midsection advertministration and above. What’s it like making the change to Six Sigma?
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Answer by midtwenties
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If your company top management is listening to the average Six Sigma consultant, then you are definitely in for a lot of training and a new language. However, your work should stay very similar to what you do today with the exception that things should start working smoother and more effectively if things are done well.
I have been through the changeover and found myself in leading rolls in helping other companies make the change. The lesson that I have learned is that any company getting into Six Sigma today should start by training everyone as a green belts (leave the black, brown, yellow, etc to later after the initial year or so), this will give everyone a chance to learn what this new process is while working on the low hanging fruit (you will learn the terminology quickly).
There is a lot of very good information out there to learn about both Six Sigma (problem solving) and Lean Thinking (getting waste out of the system) and combining the two systems is the way most companies are going today.
As a very good introductory series – I recommend two books published by the American Society for Quality (ASQ):
Process: Six Sigma for the Shop Floor
Transactional: Six Sigma for the Front Office
These books are similar and focused to their stated targets. The author gives a very good overview of what Six Sigma is in the first 35 pages and then talks about how the various tools are used (versus how to do the tools that are in most other books). These books would be a great introductory for your organization.
As for you getting involved – I would recommend volunteering for everything that you can as it relates to Six Sigma. There are many organizations using this technique with more joining every day. A person who can demonstrate the skills should have little problem changing jobs if you ever find the need to do so.
The ASQ also has certification exams for both Green Belts and Black Belts that are considered the best available. So you may wish to look those over as well. In fact, buy looking at what is called the Body of Knowledge for each exam; you will see exactly what you will be learning at each level. Start green then go black.
The ASQ also has a magazine dedicated to Six Sigma called the Six Sigma Forum Magazine. Another good source of information is the ISixSigma group. They have a good website and a magazine, however, no certification exams.
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