Six Sigma and other Quality Services
Six Sigma
Six Sigma has been one of the most widely used and accepted enterprise improvement initiatives for a number of years now. Woodside has refined the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) model to provide in-depth iterative learning throughout an improvement project. This model ensures that:
- Projects are rationally selected to provide maximum benefit to the organization
- Key process performance indicators are well-understood and monitored from beginning to end
- All significant performance drivers are identified, validated and optimized
- Results are provable and quantifiable, and well-controlled both to hold the gains and readily identify further improvement opportunities.
Lean
“Lean Manufacturing” has become the generally-used term for the “Toyota Production System,” an approach to daily management of processes that seeks to reduce all waste in processes and constantly strive for perfection. When integrated with Six Sigma, it becomes extraordinarily powerful as a method for maximizing value and reducing costs.
Strategic Planning
Many organizations have strategic plans; few are able to fully realize the potential of those plans. Woodside can help develop your next Strategic Plan, and can help set up linked metrics to help genuinely quantify and track progress toward the goals and objectives in the plan. These metrics, when used well, will inform the rational selection of a portfolio of initiatives and projects that derive from gap analysis. In addition, the metrics provide an outstanding aid in project portfolio and resource management. As an additional alternative, Woodside’s strategic alliance partners offer the ADAMS process for Strategy Management, strongly linked with Woodside Lean and Six Sigma.
Other Quality-Related Services
Woodside has a broad selection of other Continuous Improvement and Process Management training and consulting. See the list of miscellaneous courses for more details.