Six Sigma Projects- Essential Tools of the Personal Kind

By Craig Calvin

While formal Six Sigma training is critical if you are going to implement Six Sigma in your business, it is not the only important factor in running a successful Six Sigma project. If you are going to run a Six Sigma project, how you communicate, and interact with the employees in your company, whether they are your superiors, equals, or subordinates, can often mean the difference between success and failure.

When you are running a Six Sigma project, it is essential that you are personally invested in the project, and committed to the success of the project no matter what obstacles may stand in your way. One of the keys to a successful Six Sigma project is how well you communicate with the members of your project team, as well as any other employees in your company who are not directly involved in the project.

After you start your Six Sigma project, you should identify other employees, whether they are part of the project team or not, who are obviously committed to the success of the project, to act as change agents for your project. There may be employees in your company that may fear that the changes that are going to be enacted as a result of this project may result in a reduction in the number of employees the company needs, which would lead to their termination. You can use your change agents to talk to these employees, and reassure them that their job are secure, and that the project is good for everyone.

In larger organizations you will likely face much more opposition. This is where patience and the ability to handle stress and pressure come in. Six Sigma Projects are not easy, and they are not quick little fixes. They take a lot of time, a lot of resources, and even though the end result is well worth it, they can prove to be challenging for anyone who gets involved with them.

It takes more then Six Sigma training to make a successful Six Sigma project manager though. When you are running a Six Sigma project, it is essential that you are personally invested in the project, and committed to the success of the project no matter what obstacles may stand in your way. your communication and inter-personal skills are important to the success of your project. - 32538

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