Posts Tagged ‘business system’

In Should Philanthropies Operate Like Businesses? several points were made: Measurable progress toward agreed-upon goals. Regular proof that your investment is achieving maximum impact. That’s the way businesses operate, and charities should be no different. Others argue that things work differently in the world of nonprofits and social change. Tackling some of society’s biggest problems [...]

QUESTION: “We have tried six sigma, lean and Total Quality Management (TQM) before? What is different about the Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE) system? Why would we success this time?” RESPONSE: TQM and six sigma are process improvement methodologies that often lead to silo projects where the business as a whole did not benefit — and are [...]

There are many situations were the wrong question (i.e., not the best question) can be asked and much effort is expended in trying to address the issue.  Consider the questions addressed in previous blogs: – What should be the test sample size? – Is Wal-Mart answering the right question?

QUESTION How would you choose a team to help implement lean Sigma across the company? What criteria would you focus on when selecting the team members? RESPONSE: Look for leading thinking influencers who want to do the right thing for the organization as a whole through not only process improvement but improving the business system [...]

QUESTION: Is the major premise or input on which Lean Six Sigma is used to achieve improvement “Leadership of Business Improvement?” RESPONSE: Executive Leadership is what is often presented at Lean Six Sigma conferences as a key driver, which makes sense. However, does this make Lean Six Sigma project-based system sustainable in tough financial times. [...]