The Catalyst Way for Successful Deployment
Many organisations introduce Lean Six Sigma in the hope of improving their customer service, increasing market share, and reducing costs. Lean Six Sigma can deliver these benefits when the right infrastructure is in place, though this is not always covered in the book! Over the years, Catalyst has found large variations in performance from one organisation to another, and indeed, within the same organisations.
So, how good is your deployment? How do the returns on your Lean Six Sigma investment compare with industry best practice? The Catalyst Way provides a practical way to help you maximise the return on your investment.
The Catalyst Way - A Proven Approach
Our approach is based on the following principles:
- Deployment is a process, so, apply Lean Six Sigma to it
- If you focus on the critical inputs you will get the output you want.
- Our experience has helped us identify the three key inputs for successful deployment:
Right Work
Selecting the right projects and aligning them with your strategy.
Work Right
Ensuring good project management, involving the right people and using the right tools and techniques.
Right Environment
Ensuring leaders demonstrate appropriate behaviours, including effective sponsorship, mentoring and coaching.
Getting these inputs right will deliver a more successful deployment. What is more, the approach can be applied at any stage of a deployment. It can help rejuvenate an existing programme or ensure the effective launch of a new initiative. Our experience shows that, as a result, the return on your Lean Six Sigma investment can be increased by as much as 300%.