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Six Sigma & Strategic Planning

Strategic planning, as applied to Six Sigma,
implies that the drawing down of elaborateThe vision which begins its journey with
and systematic planning of areas of concernsupper management needs to be shared by all
that have far-reaching and tacticalthe stakeholders. It may be difficult to
implications at the project selection stage.demonstrate to employees that their actions
The purpose of strategic planning is to haverelate to customer reactions directly.
produced fundamental decisions and actionsAnother missing link that needs to be
that guide successful Six Sigmaconnected is the customer himself. The
implementation.emphasis of Six Sigma is on factoring in
customers & engaging them in defining needs.
An  Overview  Of  Strategic  Six  SigmaDeploying employees actively connects these
disjointed needs. The powerful tools of Six
Many CEOs are skeptical about the outcome ofSigma highlight and simplifies the linkage
Six Sigma, despite huge annual spending. Abetween key elements, activities, strategies
critical component which helps integrate theand finally the vision, paving way for smooth
visions of the leader with the functioning ofsharing of ideas. The methodology of Six
the organization is strategic programmingSigma communicates company vision effectively
derived from "strategy deployment mapping".to all concerned in a language understandable
This is said to produce an entirely newby  each  of  them.
direction for the organization. The
skepticism about the vision of building aCritical  Mass
future begins to gain momentum with the
linking of visions to action plans and whenThere is also a danger of leaders getting
it delivers tangible results. Six Sigma takesbogged down by trivial matters of day-to-day
strategic planning to a different plane ofoperations and numerous details. Two of the
thinking  by  delivering  on  this  promise.tools of Six Sigma (metrics), key
requirements and differentiators, come to the
Success  Begins  With  Planningrescue. These two metrics highlight the
importance or irrelevance of some data and
It should not be forgotten that thepush for excellence on those that matter. The
foundation for success is proper and adequateend result is helping leaders to envision the
planning. Planning is the elaborate statementstrategic importance of activities and
of vision by the leader of the company. Thissteering  clear  of  trivial, mundane things.
is true for both large corporations and
smaller start-ups. The core of transformingDeployment of Six Sigma can't be disconnected
organizational vision into tangible gains byfrom strategic planning and financial
employees has many steps to overcomeactivities, either. If the decision to
obstacles on the path to achievement.implement Six Sigma is a result of strategic
Achievements will have to be translated toplanning, it means the leadership has
customer satisfaction for Six Sigma to berecognized the need for complete retooling of
successful.the organization, no matter what phase it is
in.
Sharing  Of  Vision



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