Six Sigma
Critical Success Factors
The following are some key critical success factors for successful Six Sigma implementation:
Critical Success Factor – Management Support & Engagement
- Visible, consistent support and an active role in communication and reward.
- Assuring linkage of Six Sigma to corporate strategies.
- Clear prioritisation (relative to other initiatives, programmes and priorities).
- Requiring the use of facts and data to support actions at all levels of decision-making.
- Creating accountabilities, expectations, roles and responsibilities for the organisation.
- Conducting and attending regular reviews to assure and verify progress.
Critical Success Factor – Holistic Communications Plan
- Creation and communication of a Human Resources plan to support Six Sigma roles.
- Regular written communications on Six Sigma news and successes.
- Development and dissemination of communication aids to management.
- Advocating and creating a “common language” based on Six Sigma.
- Communicating pertinent facts about Six Sigma in every company meeting.
Critical Success Factor – Projects Planning & Management
- Establish a documented 1-year Six Sigma project inventory (and refresh regularly).
- Assure linkage of Six Sigma projects to critical business and customer needs.
- Establish projects of appropriate scope and size (significant savings & achievable).
- Assign a Champion and Black Belt to each project (and hold them accountable).
- Implement a project tracking system to facilitate replication and reuse.
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