Market and Knowledge Newsletter May 2008
Market and Knowledge Newsletter May 2008
The onesixsigma.com Market Newsletter for the Six Sigma and Lean Professional
http://www.onesixsigma.com/node/8515 Improving organisational flexibility by developing Change Leadership capabilities -
http://www.onesixsigma.com/node/8426 Operational strategies for success in acquisition planning and integration into financial services -
http://www.onesixsigma.com/node/8459 DMAIC vs. DMADV - http://www.onesixsigma.com/node/8379
Welcome to the Market and Knowledge Newsletter for May.
One of the main themes that came out of the recent IQPC Process Excellence conference in London was of the integration of toolsets into an all-encompassing quality improvement and operational excellence methodology. It has been a source of debate within the community for some time of course, and the usage of the term “Six Sigma” was noticeable by its sporadic use and not least in its absence from the title of the conference.
This does not mean that business improvement has been de-emphasised. Quite the opposite: making processes more efficient, maintaining flow systems that pull from the customer, creating competitive advantage, ensuring speed-to-market - all these factors are of even greater importance in the current economic downturn. The need for organisations to have improvement and innovation strategies, supported by rigorous programmes, and guided by dedicated professionals is paramount.
The next month will see articles, case studies and interviews exploring how organisations including Kodak, Virgin Media, the Royal Mail and the University of Florence are working towards business improvement and innovation. How are different programmes implemented? What tools are being used? Why is it important to innovate at every level? When is the best time start an improvement programme? (Clue: the answer to that last question begins with ‘N’ and rhymes with ‘cow’!) All these questions, and many more, will be answered in the coming weeks.
In the last newsletter, I spoke about collaboration giving strategic advantage, and last month saw the first meeting of i&i, the community of practice for improvement and innovation. In attendance were representatives from a diverse selection companies representing multiple sectors, all with a common requirement to learn and share. Both the participation and the response was enthusiastic; everyone participated fully, the discussions were relevant and vigorous, and the feedback routinely excellent: the meeting returned an exceptional NPS of 50%.
Many thanks to all involved for their contribution to what can only be described as a successful and informative day. The next UGM is scheduled for July 1st in London; more information will be forthcoming in the next newsletter.
onesixsigma.com had the honour of sponsoring one of the awards at the IQPC Process Excellence ceremony last month. The deserved and enthusiastic winner was Scottish Power, who won several awards that night. Many congratulations to them. More details here: http://www.onesixsigma.com/node/8501
Recent articles on onesixsigma.com:
Introducing Kai Sigma - http://www.onesixsigma.com/node/8548 Using collaborative innovation techniques in the workplace -http://www.onesixsigma.com/node/8515 Improving organisational flexibility by developing Change Leadership capabilities -
http://www.onesixsigma.com/node/8426 Operational strategies for success in acquisition planning and integration into financial services -
http://www.onesixsigma.com/node/8459 DMAIC vs. DMADV - http://www.onesixsigma.com/node/8379
Until next month,
Best regards
Matthew Moore
Market News:
Operational Excellence Board to meet in Scotland - http://www.onesixsigma.com/node/8547
The Operational Excellence Board has announced its intention to convene in Scotland for a second time, following the successful launch of the Scottish forum last year.
Venturehaus | PRESS RELEASE
Scottish Power win onesixsigma.com sponsored DfSS award - http://www.onesixsigma.com/node/8501
At the annual IQPC Process Excellence awards onesixsigma.com was proud to sponsor the award for Best Design for Six Sigma project. The deserving winner was Scottish Power for their “Final Debt Reduction” project.
onesixsigma.com | PRESS RELEASE
Process Excellence Awards 2008: Venturehaus hosts the Awards Ceremony, as ABN AMRO picks up the Financial Services prizes - http://www.onesixsigma.com/node/8482
The annual Process Excellence Awards were recently celebrated at the Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre in London. With the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey providing the breathtaking backdrop to the evening, the ceremony was always going to be impressive, and the award winners were understandably delighted with their achievements.
Venturehaus | PRESS RELEASE
