Six Sigma: A Key Driver for Process Improvement

Bratić, Diana

doi:10.5171/2011.823656

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“…Process improvement is a continuous and incremental approach (Macdonald, 1995) to identify, analyse and improve existing processes to create successful results (Bratic, 2011). Shingo and Dillon (1989) explain that improvements can be achieved through value engineering …”

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Developing and evaluating a framework for process improvement in an alliance project: a New Zealand case study

Vilasini

Neitzert

Rotimi

2014

Construction Management and Economics

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Lean thinking' holds out the promise of dramatic improvements in construction production processes, especially in waste minimization. While there exist empirical studies of 'leanness' with regard to non-relational-type projects, there is a need to analyse its applicability in relational contexts, such as an alliance. The application of 'lean' to a project alliance in a viaduct replacement in New Zealand is investigated here. The primary objective is to define a framework to streamline improvements in processes and to verify the applicability of the defined framework to a real construction alliance project. Participant observations, project documentation and action research meetings were used to collect data on the waste identification and elimination processes. The findings indicate that the construction work in a project alliance can be improved considerably by eliminating or reducing waste. Moreover, the savings are substantial, as the processes investigated were cyclic and repetitive. This framework is equally suited to waste detection and improvements at the site level. Project organizations should detect needs and opportunities for process change and transform processes accordingly. The current lack of any waste elimination technique, which could provide a significant competitive advantage for industry participants, has been established. Organizational conditions exist in project alliances that help to disseminate and sustain the lean concept.

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Section: Standard Process Improvement Approachesmentioning

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Developing and evaluating a framework for process improvement in an alliance project: a New Zealand case study

Vilasini

Neitzert

Rotimi

2014

Construction Management and Economics

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“…Choo et al (2004) asserted that the structuring of projects in SS implementation affects knowledge creation positively. Moreover, from other relevant studies, it was concluded that SS had better results compared to other methods or processes’ improvement techniques (Bratić, 2011; citing Dushmare, 2006; Kumar et al , 2008b). Schroeder et al (2008) stated that SS provides an organizational structure not previously seen in literature.…”

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A theoretical and statistical approach of Six Sigma differentiation from other quality systems

Ismyrlis

Moschidis

2018

IJLSS

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate in which management aspects could Six Sigma (SS) methodology help the organization that implements it. Another subject to be examined is the integration of SS and other quality management systems (QMSs) in practice and in a theoretical way. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was addressed to 146 Greek companies of all business sectors, with at least one QMS; here was ISO 9001:2008. It included questions concerning the importance of the critical success factors (CSFs) of QMSs and performance measures after the implementation of ISO 9001. Correspondence analysis was used for the analysis of the data. A theoretical investigation in literature was also accomplished to express the characteristic aspects of SS. Findings Companies implementing SS seemed to outperform the companies without it, in the importance given in most CSFs and equally in the performance measures. People-oriented factors distinguished as more important, and this is consistent with the literature concerning SS. Practical implications This paper provides information for practitioners and researchers about SS methodology and presents some of its advantages, deriving from its integration with ISO 9001 QMS. Originality/value It makes available a perspective of SS deployment in Greek organizations. It also clarifies points that demonstrate the differentiation of SS from other quality approaches and the case of integration with ISO 9001. It also presents the demographic profile of the companies that implement SS.

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“…38 (Dewi et al, 2012) Minimize waste in prime line International LTD Indonesia Waste in the production process is waiting with an incidence percentage of 95.81% and a sigma level of 0.00, a defect with a percentage of incidence of 2.64% and a level sigma 2.84, and also overproduction by percentage incidence of 0.76% and the sigma level of 3.55. 39 (Bratić, 2011) At (Barnabé et al, 2016) Conduct analysis and evaluation for performance improvement in health institutions Italy Significant savings of over € 28,000 annually which are then reallocated in a different and more efficient manner than over 65 days of hospitalization. 44 (Kremcheeva & Kremcheev, 2019) Six Sigma method implementation in the educational process…”

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Lean six sigma implementation, a systematic literature review

Tampubolon

Purba

2021

Int. J. Prod. Manag. Eng.

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<p class="TtuloAbstract">Organizations must be able to meet customer needs in today’s complex market situation and business environment, the needs and essentials for their satisfaction such as high product quality, competitive costs and faster delivery. Organization need to apply a comprehensive concept and method on managing this requirement. This systematic review intends to identify how Lean Six sigma implementation in many industries. Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a method that has been widely used in research in various fields and continues to grow, to get the most common solution it is necessary to review the method. This research is to observe concept and method still relevant to be use and effectively improved the business performance and customer satisfaction. For the identity of the LSS Papers, a total of 50 research papers were reviewed which met the criteria, Research object, country of research and year of publication and Result of research. The result show that LSS is still being used and successfuly help the organization to improve their competitiveness, improve quality, reduce costs, increase customer satisfaction, increase productivity, and increase employee morale.</p>

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Six Sigma: A Key Driver for Process Improvement

Cited by 6 publications

References 12 publications

Developing and evaluating a framework for process improvement in an alliance project: a New Zealand case study

Developing and evaluating a framework for process improvement in an alliance project: a New Zealand case study

A theoretical and statistical approach of Six Sigma differentiation from other quality systems

Lean six sigma implementation, a systematic literature review

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