Six Sigma Right Projects…Right People…Right structure...Right Results

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What Is Six Sigma?

Distinction Between Measurement and Methodology:

“Sigma”

is a measurement scale upon which improvements can be gauged.

“Six Sigma”

is an overall methodology that drives business improvement.

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. . . a measure of “goodness”, using a universal measurement scale.

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DPMO (Defects Per

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Measurement

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Six Sigma Methodology Is . . .

• An overall methodology that drives business improvement.

• A proven tool set for driving and achieving transformational change within an organization.

• A Continuous Improvement Process that focuses an organization on

Customer requirements,Process alignment,Analytical rigor,Timely execution.

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DMAIC: Process Improvement Roadmap

1.0 Define

Opportunities

2.0 Measure

Performance

3.0 Analyze

Opportunity

4.0 Improve

Performance

5.0 Control

Performance

What is important

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How are we

doing?

What is wrong?

What needs to be done?

How do we guarantee

performance?

The 6 Way

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Structure to support Six Sigma

Master Black Belts

Team membersProcess owners

Finance

Executive sponsors

Green BeltsBlack Belts

Champions

Projects

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• Pilot Program started in April 2003 Initiated by Head of Global Manufacturing.

• Mfg rollout started October 2003.

• Implemented in Sales & Marketing 1st Quarter 2004, with first BB / GB training in July 2004.

• Global Six Sigma Organization completed Mid 2004

Director of Quality & Continuous Improvement

Master Black Belt Americas

Manufacturing

Master Black Belt Asia Manufacturing

Master Black Belt Europe Sales &

Marketing

Master Black Belt Americas Sales &

Marketing

Six Sigma Backround in Ansell

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Six Sigma in Europe this is…

“A Team of Project Leader”

Certified

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Certified

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Six Sigma in Europe this is…

17 open projects…

… + 6 projects closed successfully

4 Green belt certified…

…+ 1 Black Belt & 1 Master Black Belt

22 Peoples Green Belt Trained (including 7 Champion)

16 Peoples Trained to Basic Continuous improvement Tools

Every Division & Function involved or impacted by Six Sigma improvement project

A full alignment of projects with Balanced Scorecard…

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Testimonial

Listen to a testimonial from

Stefan Vanderhasselt

Six Sigma Black Belt

http://www.anselleurope.com/ansell/media/Stefaan.mpg