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Operations Strategy will be holding a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course this fall in Greensburg, PA. The course is nine days of training over three months (Sept., Oct., Nov.) The training
will cover both the DMAIC and DMADV methodologies. In addition to in-class work, participants must work on a project in their own companies. Coaching sessions in-between class sessions are available to participants.
Certification is based on passing a written exam and completion of a project. A complete course outline is available on-line. The class is limited to 12 participants. The investment for the course is $4,500 per person. Contact us for multiple attendee pricing. |
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Megan E. Burns
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"Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers." ~ Harry Truman.
Periodically, I like to pass along books that I think are very enlightening. I just finished QBQ! The Question Behind the Question by John G. Miller. It's a quick but deep book that explores the role of personal accountability in one's work and personal life. Definitely worth taking a look at.
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Greetings!
We are firmly into the second quarter. How are you tracking to your quarterly and yearly goals? Since the beginning of this year, I've been talking about why I believe in manufacturing's future. I hope many of you are working to position yourselves to capitalize on the economy and grab marketshare.
This issue of The Manufacturer's Edge is going to look at how to manage change in your organization. Company's often overlook the people side of change and as a result, their continuous improvement efforts fail.
Here's to your competitive edge!
Megan E. Burns
Operations Strategy Consulting
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Organizations Don't Change
The first thing a manager needs to understand when tackling any change initiative is: Organizations don't change. It doesn't matter what tool or methodology you've been trained in or want to introduce, you will not change the organization. There is only one way to change an organization and most companies overlook it - through your people. Now, here's one more caveat: People don't resist change - they resist being changed.
I have mentioned this before, but it's worth stating again, in a recent survey of 600 executives, 75% said they achieved 50% or LESS of their continuous improvement goals. 51% of those executives attribute that to not "winning the hearts and minds of the people involved." The only way you will get your organization to change is to create that vision for your employees and get their buy-in. We teach a seven-step process in our Change Management course. To achieve any change, you should follow these steps:
- Get ready for the change - Who should be on the team?
- Create a Shared Understanding - Why do we need to change?
- Assess the current situation - Where are we today?
- Define the future state - Where do we want to be?
- Develop your plan for change - What do we need to change?
- Implement your plan - Making it happen.
- Creating ownership of the new environment - Sustaining momentum.
Throughout the entire process make sure you are communicating. A comprehensive communication strategy addresses your team members, stakeholders, internal communications, and external communications. Your strategy should also use multiple media (verbal, written, video, etc.) to have the best impact. Remember, the more you get people involved in the process, the greater their sense of ownership of the change process. That is when organizations change. |
Monthly Tool Tip -
Inventory Quality Ratio
In difficult economic times, most companies cannot afford to have large sums of capital tied-up in inventory. Using the Inventory Quality Ratio (IQR), organizations can better segment their inventory, reduce inventories, and increase the effectiveness of planners and buyers. The IQR is the ratio of active inventory dollars to total inventory dollars. Organizations that use this method have successfully reduced their inventories 20% to 40%. | |
Many companies are looking at the current economy as an opportunity to grow or optimize their operations. Contact us for a free consultation to evaluate opportunities in your company. Refuse to participate in the recession!
Sincerely,
Operations Strategy Consulting, LLC |
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