hc&fs - six sigma checklist

Part 1: Is Six Sigma right for us now?

Assess the current strategic and performance status of your organization (company, business unit, department) and answer the following:

Yes
No

Is change a critical business need or opportunity now, based on financial, competitive or cultural needs?

Yes
No

Can we make a strong strategic rationale for applying Six Sigma (in some form) to our business?

Yes
No

Will our existing management systems and improvement processes be capable of achieving the degree of improvement essential to our continued success?

If your answers are Yes, Yes and No, you appear to be ready explore further how to adopt Six Sigma in your organization.

Part 2: How and where should we start our efforts?

a)		a) The company is ready for and able to focus on an all-out push to create a “Six Sigma organization”.
b)		b) There are major, high-priority strategic issues or processes in the business that demand focused improvement resources.
c)		c) Our sense of urgency is such that we need to tackle short-term problems and projects before expanding the Six Sigma process.
If you chose: a) - You may be ready for a full Business Transformation. b) - Your best focus will be on some form of Strategic Improvement. c) - Immediate process improvement projects are probably your best starting point.

(reproduced from The Six Sigma Way by Peter S. Pande, Robert P. Neuman, Roland R. Cavanagh)