Lean Six Sigma Breakfasts
Breakfasts will be held in each State as follows:
Sydney: 24th March; Presenter George Potamianakis, Using Continuous Improvement as a structured intervention strategy which engages all people in making day to day improvements in their work environment.
Melbourne: 25th March; Presentation: Forum Critical factors for Successful Sustained Continuous Improvement
Adelaide: 29th March:Presenter Mario Pennisi How Lean and Six Sigma
make for Continuous
Improvement
Perth: 30th March: Presenter Bobby Aitken
At the breakfast we will also launch the Register of Professional Lean Six Sigma Practitioners and the Gold Awards for Business Excellence in each State.
Value Proposition
The Lean Six Sigma Division aims to promote Lean Six Sigma principles and practices and offer opportunities for Lean Six Sigma professionals at any experience level to share knowledge and solutions through access to leading academics and practitioners of Lean Six Sigma. Some of the activities and benefits you will gain from joining the Lean Six Sigma Division include:
- Access to academic research on future directions and innovation in Lean Six Sigma and business process improvement
- Networking sessions with other Lean Six Sigma practitioners and academics
- Access to leaders in the field of Lean Six Sigma and business process improvement for advice and training
- Access to ongoing professional development in Lean Six Sigma and business processes.
- An International wide network of Lean Six Sigma practitioners and academics who have the same goals
- Access to the wider quality/business excellence movement.
- Certification of Lean Six Sigma practitioners to industry standard competency levels
- Access to an International wide Register of Professional Lean Six Sigma Practitioners .
About Six Sigma
Six Sigma is set of tools and methods for advanced problem-solving that focuses on eliminating defects. Six Sigma methods integrate principles of business, statistics to achieve breakthrough cost reductions and quality improvement. These tools have been used to improve the processes, products, and services of a variety of organizations.
About Lean Manufacturing
Lean Manufacturing evolved into Lean Thinking and focuses on removing the non-value added delay, waste, and rework from your processes. It comes from the Toyota Production System (TPS) but can be used in any industry or business.
About Lean Six Sigma
Blending the concepts of Lean Thinking with traditional Six Sigma methodology is the hottest trend in business today. It is an assertive and robust method for improvement in speed, quality and cost. By combining the tools and methods of breakthrough problem-solving with the solid tools of process flow, many businesses have earned great cost savings.
Your Lean Six Sigma Division Champion
George Potamianakis, gpotamianakis"-at-"p2c.com.au
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Events 2010
| March 2010 | Breakfast at Monash | Monash University, Caulfield Campus |
| April 27-28 | Six Sigma 2010-Annual Conference |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
International Events 2010
| Apr 27-28 | LeanSixSigma2010-Deployment and Project Delivery, AOQ-QLD-Six Sigma Division, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |
| May 12-13 | 9th Annual Lean, Six Sigma and Process Excellence in Healthcare Summit, WCBF, New Orleans, LA, USA | http://www.wcbf.com/quality/5104 |
The Australian Organisation for Quality Queensland Incorporated and World Conference Systems cannot warrant that the material which appears in the Conferences and Exhibitions is complete, current, reliable or free from error. The Australian Organisation for Quality Queensland Incorporated and World Conference Systems cannot accept liability for any loss, damage, cost or expense you might incur as a result of the use of or reliance on this material.
Progressing Business eZine
The Progressing Business eZine is AOQ-QLD®'s official magazine. It is published bi-monthly and contains articles sourced world wide and from our own home grown authors. Go to www.aoq.org.au/prog-bus.htm for the links.
Previous Events
SixSigma2008 ConferenceFriday 22nd August 2008, Melbourne, Victoria Click here for more information. ThemeStrategic Insights from Research and Practice in Lean Six Sigma-Transactional Services and Manufacturing Check us out in 2010 |
LeanSixSigma2009 Round Table Tuesday 6th October, 2009, Melbourne, Victoria ThemeStrategic Insights from Research and Practice in Lean Six Sigma-Leadership for the Deployment of Lean Six Sigma Check us out in 2010
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Competencies
In August, 2007and during the following months the Six Sigma Division championed the development and registration of Six Sigma Competencies with RAB-QSA. The links to the various competencies are:
The competencies are available at:
Yellow Belt www.rabqsa.com/docs/downloads/TCD67.pdf
Green Belt www.rabqsa.com/docs/downloads/TCD69.pdf
Black Belt www.rabqsa.com/docs/downloads/TCD 68.pdf
Trainers and trainees are urged to request that the competencies above are addressed during the training provided and received.
Useful Links
www.ame.org (Association of Manufacturing Excellence)
www.lean.org.au (Lean Institute Australia)
www.aassp.org.au (Australasian Association of Six Sigma Practitioners)
Some references
Business Performance Through Lean Six Sigma, James T Schutta, ASQ Quality Press, 2005, 336 pp, 0033524X
The Six Sigma Performance Handbook, Praveen Gupta, McGraw-Hill, 2006, 512 pp., 0033524X
Integrating lean six sigma and high-performance organizations; leading the charge toward dramatic, rapid, and sustainable improvement, Tom Devane, Pfeiffer, 2004 , ISBN: 0787969737
Free Advice
Lean Six Sigma Advice is now available
Initial consultation free - 07 3816 2266 or email
LeanSixSigma"-at-"aoq.org.au
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Lean Six Sigma Division
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Windows version of Minitab Statistical Software
Minitab Statistical Software assists you to:
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- Find the settings that optimize your processes using Factorial, Response Surface, Mixture and Taguchi designs.
- Monitor your processes over time and evaluate their stability.
- Determine if your measurement systems are adequate, assess how well your processes meet specification limits, create sampling plans, and more.
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- Free technical support **
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- Meet Minitab - Introductory manual
- One copy of software on CD
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NOTES:
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Annual Use Licence -- Multi-User Copy, Renewed Annually
Includes:
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- Free technical support**
- Upgrades to new releases at no charge
- One copy of software on CD
- Prices include GST and shipping/handling charges
NOTES:
- Discount is available only for first year initial purchase.
** Technical support provided free for all currently licensed users, and for as long as the current Quality Companion release is generally distributed by us, and one year thereafter.
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Library
Cunningham, Anita, Six Sigma - Where does it fit in today's process improvement world (Presented to AOQ-QLD on 13th May, 2008)
Keller, Janeece, To share how we are using both Lean and Six Sigma tools to achieve some great results (Paper presented at IQPC Conference in Sydney, February, 2008)
Marshall, John, The Case for Deploying Lean Six Sigma: A CEO’s Perspective (Paper presented at IQPC Conference in Sydney, February, 2008)
Presentations at SixSigma2008 -Strategic Insights from Research and Practice in Lean Six Sigma
The AOQ and Lean Six Sigma , Mario Pennisi, Chairman, Australian Organisation for Quality-Queensland Inc 1.4Mb File
The Top Reasons Six Sigma Projects Fail - (and what you can do to avoid them), Ross Farelly, Commercial Sales Representative, Minitab 2.7Mb File
Alternative Lean Six Sigma Deployment Strategies, Roger Hilton, Principal, Six Sigma Academy and Chair, Lean Six Sigma Division, AOQ-QLD
How to Identify Projects that Enhance Customer Value, Kerry Gill, National Business Improvement Manager, Coca-Cola Amatil
The Challenge - Creating a Continuous Improvement Culture, Ian Ritchie, Director, Process2Customer (P2C)-2Mb File
Six Sigma in the Southern Hemisphere: Bonzer or Bull Dust? Nigel Grigg, Senior Lecturer, Massey University 1.5Mb File
Delivering Sustainable business impact- Re-engineering overview and case studies , KP Santosh, Vice President, Re-Engineering - AN&Z, Genpact 1.5Mb file
Six Sigma and Climate Change, Gary Warden, Consultant (6Mb File)
Assessment and Evaluation of a Lean Six Sigma Program, Peter John Martin , Senior Lecturer in Statistics, University of Ballarat
Papers presented at Six Sigma 2007-Strategic Insights from Research and Practice in Lean Six Sigma
Gill, Kerrie-Anne, Six Sigma Project Management: Insights from Research and Practice
Hilton, Roger, Skillup Australia, Best practice Insights into the Training and Competency of the Lean Six Sigma Facilitator?
Holtmann, Peter, Director, Business Development and marketing, RABQSA International Inc, A National Approach to Competency-Based Training
Jackson, Dan, Founder, 7SIM Improvement, Some Six Sigma Alternatives
McLean, Michael W, WDScott Asia, Productive Learning Lean and Six Sigma-the End, Ways and Means (2.5 Mb File)
Pennisi, Mario, Chairman, Australian Organisation for Quality-Queensland Inc, AOQ-QLD-Lean Six Sigma Champion
Pilotto, Rudy and O'Donnell-Young, Jonathan, Serious Consulting Pty Ltd, Cultural Learning's & Six Sigma
Prajogo, Daniel, Department of Management, Monash University, Issues in Six Sigma Implementation - Reflection from TQM
Papers presented at Qualcon 2005-Six Sigma Stream
Katanasho, Rafi, Proxima Technology, Improving the Quality of IT Service with Six Sigma
Olsen, Matthew, BT Financial Group; Six Sigma Journey: From Manufacturing to Service Organisations
Robson, Scott, Manager, Process Improvement, BT Financial Services, Westpac, Cultural Change and Six Sigma
Saleh, Khalid Ahmed, Quality Manager, Kuwait Finance House, Quality in Banking Sectors: A model in Islamic banking
Join the Six Sigma Division
Download a Membership Application form at www.aoq.org.au/Membership-Application.pdf. If you or your company are a member of the Australian Organisation for Quality complete the personal details and the Six Sigma section of the form and mail or fax with your subscription to PO Box 15202, CITY EAST, QUEENSLAND 4002 OR Fax: 07 3816 2288.
If you or your company are not a member of the Australian Organisation for Quality you need to join. You can do this by completing the Membership Application form above for membership and for the Six Sigma Division and mail or fax with your subscription to PO Box 15202, CITY EAST, QUEENSLAND 4002 OR Fax: 07 3816 2288.
VISION
- To promote and contribute to the science and practice of quality management and business improvement in any of its forms in the Six Sigma industry;
- To recognise and to advance the status of the natural persons engaged in the Six Sigma industry;
- To disseminate knowledge of the science and practice of quality management and business improvement in the Six Sigma industry;
- To initiate, conduct, supervise, and assist in research and investigations into the science and practice of quality management and business improvement in the Six Sigma industry