| Six Sigma Projects aren't always best accomplished | | | | the process. The mapping is similar to mapping in Six |
| by use of Six Sigma Training alone. Instead, if you | | | | Sigma, as is the analysis which focuses on both |
| add the power of Business Process Management, | | | | process performance and metrics. The execution |
| you can often yield much better results in a much | | | | phase involves simply doing the process and assigning |
| shorter amount of time. By using the combined | | | | duties and accountabilities along the way. Managing |
| power of these two process improvement | | | | the process is basically self-explanatory. All in all, |
| methodologies, you can gain much more perspective | | | | these four areas combine to create a perfectly |
| on the things that you need to achieve in your | | | | executed BPM project. The goal, of course, is to |
| mission, rather than simply by using one of them on | | | | create better processes and to improve |
| its own. Six Sigma has its own principles and activities, | | | | performance. When you combine this with the Six |
| as does BPM, and when they are combined they can | | | | Sigma Process, it creates a definite result every |
| create an unstoppable force. | | | | single time. |
| Six Sigma Training teaches three main areas of | | | | Using the strength of BPM, which is designed to |
| interest: metrics, methodology, and philosophy. | | | | automate processes and improve performance along |
| Metrics is the highly statistical part of Six Sigma, | | | | with the strengths of the Six Sigma process, which is |
| focusing on a defect rate of 3.4 parts per million as a | | | | a fervent approach to data analysis and collection, |
| standard. The methodology offers a structured | | | | identifying faults and creating plans to resolve issues |
| problem solving approach that employs the use of | | | | is easier than ever before. Since Six Sigma really isn't |
| certain tools and process mapping to achieve the | | | | that good at monitoring process improvements, and |
| goal at hand. The philosophy of Six Sigma is to | | | | BPM isn't so great at analyzing statistical data, the |
| develop a plan to reduce defects based on customer | | | | two can compliment each other very well when used |
| focus and hard data, rather than guesswork and | | | | in tandem to achieve successful business practices. |
| suggestive corrections. Together, these elements are | | | | Embarking on these processes is not simple, by any |
| the core of Six Sigma Training, and just so happen to | | | | means. It requires a driven focus toward operational |
| go hand in hand with BPM. | | | | and organizational changes, but success can be |
| Business Process Management has four main areas of | | | | achieved with the right tools and frame of mind. |
| concern: mapping, execution, managing, and analyzing | | | | |