lean six sigma approach

many thanks for your suggestion Steven

Fosco, am a certified Lean six Sigma green belt and as Stephane pointed out, you would need the backing of the organization, not just to complete it but also to be able to implement it within your projects. Some organization have RIGID frameworks and follow specific approached to execution of projects. Fortunately we have some opportunities where we can do projects using Lean Six Sigma or the waterfall. We are now also thinking of bringing in Agile :).
On application front, I would say it has its positives and negatives. One has to be clear on where we use this methodology. We use it mostly on the process side and the rest of the projects including Organization projects are carried out using the standard methodologies. If you follow the principle either using DMAIC or DMADV it should be a cake walk :). Also a Lean six sigma project can result in a IT project using the waterfall method

Thanks Kiran,
this is true, the lean six sigma approach generally needs support by organization. At the same time, on the side of the projects we are more free to apply this approach. Personally I use it for improving some process I apply on process management.
For me, the most important aspect is the rigorous methodology used for determining and measuring the issue and analyze the data for finding solutions.

Kiran,

Most interesting. I'd be interested to see how you implement agile in unison with six sigma. I have had success using it with kanban, as they play off each other nicely.

Fosco - Pursuing Lean / Six Sigma will be a valuable asset in your project management toolbox. I have worked as an non-certified green belt, later completing my green and black belt coursework. I am currently a certified Six Sigma black belt, as many members have already mentioned, Six Sigma roots are in manufacturing, but I believe it can be implemented or utilized in other areas too. I have utilized tools in consulting work by deploying Six Sigma TQM short term projects to effect quality positively within larger multi-year projects with good results. It has been valuable for studying and improving consulting assessments by applying Six Sigma to assessment scoring to identify assessment errors or discover additional operating information for continuous improvement.

Fosco - Pursuing Lean / Six Sigma will be a valuable asset in your project management toolbox. I have worked as an non-certified green belt, later completing my green and black belt coursework. I am currently a certified Six Sigma black belt, as many members have already mentioned, Six Sigma roots are in manufacturing, but I believe it can be implemented or utilized in other areas too. I have utilized tools in consulting work by deploying Six Sigma TQM short term projects to effect quality positively within larger multi-year projects with good results. It has been valuable for studying and improving consulting assessments by applying Six Sigma to assessment scoring to identify assessment errors or discover additional operating information for continuous improvement.