European Lean Six Sigma Summit 2006
“Conquer cultural resistance & achieve true revenue growth through seamless Lean Six Sigma integration”
October 24 - 27, 2006 • Hotel Okura, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Introduction
The European Six Sigma community convened in Amsterdam for lively debate, thought-provoking presentations and, of course, plenty of networking.
This was the second time the European Lean Six Sigma Summit was held in the sumptuous surroundings of the Hotel Okura, and the first time with the word ‘Lean’ in the title. Before the conference a common question within the community had been the validity of combining the two methodologies into the one single phrase phrase – let alone one methodology - but it now seems that “Lean Six Sigma” (LSS) has entered the lexicon of European Business Improvement professionals not through repetition or simple familiarity, but because the two have been proven to work together.
Accordingly, this was one of the five main themes that ran throughout the conference across the many presentations, workshops, panel sessions and informal chats over coffee. It was the questions and answers raised by these themes that defined the summit and made it a successful and worthwhile venture for those who attended.
In this report we will endeavor to capture these themes in detail and highlight some of the underlying key messages, with reference to the various speakers, organisations and workshops. These themes are:
- Leadership Influence, Support and Understanding of the LSS Deployment;
- Shorter Projects, Greater Returns;
- Behaviour and Cultural Change Towards Lean Six Sigma;
- Revenue growth Through Voice of the Customer and Innovation;
- The Journey of Lean Six Sigma So Far.
We will also be highlighting key presentations and workshops, as well as providing links to existing articles, white papers and books that deal with the themes and topics raised at the conference. In addition, onesixsigma.com will shortly be publishing new articles and white papers written by the attendees of the conference as well as our own editorial team, so keep an eye out for them.
As ever, we welcome your feedback, so please contact us if you have anything to contribute, or if you would like to be put in touch with any of the organisations or individuals mentioned within this report. Call 0870 145 16 16 or email onesixsigma.com via this form.
The onesixsigma team
