Sunday, August 16th, 2009

To overcome business continuity challenges, a business will be required to formulate emergency or disaster management plans, also referred to as business continuity. Further, businesses also need to ensure that the plans prove effective, for which they can use the highly effective concepts and methodologies of Six Sigma.Six Sigma can certainly help in devising the most effective contingency plans because it follows a statistical approach for solving problems rather than using gut feelings, that can prove to be wrong.Employing DMAIC For Business ContinuityMost businesses nowadays are using the DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, control) methodology for devising contingency plans for the future because the methodology is supposedly the best project management tool available. DMAIC was originally devised as a method for improving the efficiency of business processes, but now businesses are employing it for managing all types of projects, be it a quality improvement project or a business continuity project.The DMAIC Process For Business ContinuityWhen DMAIC is being used for managing a business continuity project, the first step involves defining all the potential threats that can affect the company's productivity and profitability. Once the threats have been defined, the next step involves measuring the exact effects that each of these potential threats will have on the business. This is done with the ...
Tags: Business Continuity, Gut Feelings, Software Tools
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Friday, January 30th, 2009

The implementation of a Six Sigma project requires the services of professionals who are well trained in using the various tools and techniques of Six Sigma. Such professionals have to undertake a certification program or training on the various Six Sigma measurement tools and techniques they can bring into practice.Six Sigma certification is similar to other certification programs, and a certified professional is capable of utilizing their knowledge to the benefit of the organization. There are various levels of certification that can be achieved after the appropriate tests are passed.These levels are named in the same manner as martial arts grades; Green Belts, the Black Belts and Master Black Belts.The Green BeltThis is the basic level that is completed when an individual completes two weeks of training and passes the qualifying exam. All the basic essential methodologies are taught in this level, such as DMAIC and its overall usage.Green Belt training also covers project management, quality management tools and quality control tools. It also trains students on problem solving and data analysis methods.Green Belts are also trained in implementing deployment plans and ways to sustain the new changes that have been introduced.The Black BeltBlack Belt certification is given to a technically-oriented professional who completes four weeks, or around 160 hours of training ...
Tags: Deployment Plans, Sigma Project, Software Tools
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