Project Management Articles

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Monday, 29th September 2008 @ 7:31 PM

Wastage could be loss of time, loss of interest, loss of materials required and so on. A good solution to this can be achieved from the practical approach that 5S provides. Lean Six Sigma practitioners have faith in it as a culture that aims at continuous improvement of the working environment and the work conditions. The philosophy is applicable to any aspect of life. 5S refers to the five structured principles of seire, seiton, seison, seiketsu and shitsuke. Translated, they mea... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Monday, 29th September 2008 @ 7:29 PM

Hoshin strategic planning was used at Hewlett Packard Co. for the first time in 1976 for achieving these objectives. What Is Hoshin Planning? Hoshin planning comes from the original term Hoshin Kanri. It is a systematic planning methodology to define long range and key entity objectives. Without losing sight of the daily measures needed to make the business succeed, it aims at achieving breakthrough objectives over a period of two to five years. Hoshin ensures that everyone... more...

Business » Project Management | By john mce @ Saturday, 20th September 2008 @ 2:15 PM

Project management is all about making things happen. It\'s about bringing successful completion to a project accomplishing predetermined goals and objectives. The main challenge for a project manager is to achieve all these goals and objectives while adhering to other constraints such as time and budget. 1. It is important that you begin with a clear set of objectives and a desired outcome. Write it down and keep it to hand, sometimes it is all to easy to forget about your core mis... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Thursday, 18th September 2008 @ 12:26 PM

Based on this, in the later stages of the project, regular project reviews are attempted. Project reviews are simple checks of the stage at which the project stands, whether or not it is following the timelines, the usage of appropriate tools and so on. The key areas of the outcome or the targets achieved at various stages are reviewed. Generally, the team leader or mentor takes on the milestone reviews with the project Champion and the team. Participants: It is importan... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Thursday, 18th September 2008 @ 11:58 AM

There are certain basic things such as data authenticity, effective logistics, reduction in cycle times and so on that makes the Lean Six Sigma training initiative bring new efficiency and quality to companies. Data Authenticity The data that goes into Lean Six Sigma improvement projects should be highly authentic. Efforts have to be made to collect genuine data and bring about effective improvements in processes and products. Production Systems Lean emphasi... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Thursday, 18th September 2008 @ 11:50 AM

IDOV is a popular methodology mostly used in the manufacturing industry. The acronym stands for Identify, Design, Optimize and Validate. You will find that these are similar to the traditional Six Sigma methodology MAIC (Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control). The phases and their similarities with the MAIC process are mentioned below. Identify This phase involves identifying or defining the Voice of the customers. This forms the basis of the new product or the process bein... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Thursday, 18th September 2008 @ 11:49 AM

Six Sigma Training has not been developed with the intention to replace TQM. It was developed by some of the most gifted CEO s with a view to make their business successful to the maximum extent possible - with the help of the tools and techniques of the quality profession. Then What Is The Difference? The difference between Six Sigma Training and TQM is best described in a word - \'management\'. TQM provides broad guidelines for management. TQM is often related ... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Thursday, 18th September 2008 @ 11:49 AM

Any system invented or developed for improving a process or product is not foolproof. A new principle or system is like a trickling stream which, in the course of its evolutionary journey, is either joined by a number of other contributories or it itself ends up contributing to a bigger stream of thought and system. The synergy produced by this phenomenon benefits innumerable individuals and organizations. The integration of Lean management tools and Six Sigma produces a synergy that can ... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Thursday, 18th September 2008 @ 11:48 AM

There are no excuses for slack and lack of excellence. Corporate life has become a race and all companies must aspire to win. Applying Six Sigma principles and practices is indispensable in order to optimize individual and team performance. The following tips will prove valuable in keeping Six Sigma teams motivated: Psychological Tools -Help every team member to feel he/she is part of related programs, and projects as a significant contributor. -Involve everyone in ... more...

Business » Project Management | By Tony Jacowski @ Thursday, 18th September 2008 @ 11:44 AM

The advantage of E-learning is not just restricted to children. Its utility is even more apparent for adults - and more so for those who are working professionals and want to pursue continuing education. It is equally popular with companies that want to undertake Six Sigma online training. Without having to put in extra employee time, traveling costs, and scheduling trainings, online training proves to be very useful. Companies are putting E-learning to the best use for Six Sigma trainin... more...