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  • October 4, 2004 at 8:04 pm #37087

    FCF
    ★ 10 Years ★
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    Looking for best practices around a communication plan for Six Sigma.  We are just starting black belt training and need to start sending communications out to the employees. We have thought of the typical stuff (company newsletter, emails etc) but are looking for some ideas and suggestions from others out there. I am in the process of creating the communication plan for our  entire company. Thanks

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    October 4, 2004 at 8:13 pm #108523

    Mike Carnell
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    FCF,
    Before you start with the more of the same, start with the people who work in your organization. Stratify and characterize them by the way that they communicate best – that Six Sigma thing about customer focus. I am not sure in your company but I would be willing to bet that effective communication to the executive team is probably different than it is for the operations people. They may even have different concerns. Maybe a QFD?
    You might want to consider rolling it in with other initiative news (just in case your company has more than one) so that everyone understands that you recognize there are multiple things occuring inside the organization. Maybe even feature some project that uses multiple initiatives?
    There are companies that also do this for a living – depends on how important it is.
    Good luck

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    October 4, 2004 at 8:20 pm #108525

    FCF
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    Mike
    Thanks for the note. Yes we will be hiring specialists to actually execute the creative end but I am in charge of the actual strategy. I have been interviewing top dogs down to get a feel for where we are with current beliefs and where we need to go. We are just starting so the first round will be basic stuff…but again am hoping there are some best practices out there! Thanks again.

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    October 5, 2004 at 4:32 am #108540

    Mike Carnell
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    FCF,
    I don’t remember even seeing anyone who tried to measure the effectiveness of their communication plan so I’m not sure who would know if they actually had a best practice. When we were at GE they were extremely effective at blowing a best practice through the company. The guy that was in charge of that is at Home Depot in Atlanta these days.
    Good luck.

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    October 7, 2004 at 12:37 pm #108668

    Kado
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    FCF,
    We have found that the best way to communicate our six sigma plan is through training sessions.  The conventional communication tools just don’t seem to cut it.  We offer 5 levels of training, from a single day to 6 months.
     

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    October 7, 2004 at 1:00 pm #108672

    Leon Ortega
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    I can share this with you.
    One time we follow this process to empower the people:
    Create a logo for the program, the logo was kind of secret, them select a group to get an expresion for the program, this team create a Big Puzzele, every part of the puzzele was provide to all the employees, them we assambly the puzzele.
    After that we made something that we collect “Six Sigma Fiesta” we provide a differents suveniers, in this party we present my project and get words from all the Leadership team, finally the project start and we get monthly meeting with the Leadership team to inform the status of the project an in the Floor we did more activities to bring the attention, team work, use of the tools in regular daily operation, very practical way. I have a powerpoint presentation that can share with you. if you get me your e-mail.

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    October 7, 2004 at 1:42 pm #108678

    Amarender Reddy
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    Hi..Its very intresting.could you  please send the power point
    Thanks in anticipation
    Amar
     

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    October 7, 2004 at 1:47 pm #108680

    Leon Ortega
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    Please can you send me your e-mail address.
    thanks.

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    October 7, 2004 at 2:29 pm #108686

    Geri Malott
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    Our company rolled out the six sigma communication plan by starting a newsletter with a general overview of DMAIC, tools to use and introduction of the who your black belt is and who has completed greeen belt training.  We have now progressed to speaking directly to projects that are in-process.  We have also started a “lunch and learn” session with presentations covering projects which are in the control phase.  The next step is to have folks learn DAMIC by going through an exercise.

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    October 7, 2004 at 2:52 pm #108689

    Lehigh
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    Please send presentation to [email protected]

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    October 8, 2004 at 2:02 am #108719

    Rick Morrow
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    Seeing is believing. Take a  real problem and tell a story how a team working the Six Sigma methdology solves it. Better yet, invent a quality or waste problem in a classroom environment and solve it with the instructor acting as a BB. Processing an invoice, shipping a product, making a product, hiring an employee, reducing request for quote time are examples that could be solved in a case study in an hour. Have fun.

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    October 8, 2004 at 3:59 am #108720

    ken wool
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    may I also have the presentation?
    thank you very much.
    [email protected]

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    October 9, 2004 at 10:07 pm #108805

    Mayes
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    Dear Leon,
    Is ti possible if you can send me the presentations too. My email address: [email protected]. Thanks.
    Ray

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    October 10, 2004 at 1:09 pm #108810

    Dennis
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    Leon,
    I am very much interested too on the Powerpoint presentation you have. Please send also to: [email protected]
    Thank you.
    Dennis

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    October 12, 2004 at 9:34 am #108941

    zalizan
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    Your explanation sounds interesting.  May I have a copy of your presentation.  My email: [email protected].  Thank you!
     

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    October 13, 2004 at 7:28 am #109008

    Krithish
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    Please someone send me the presentation too.
    Thanks in advance.
    mail id: [email protected]

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    October 19, 2004 at 10:11 am #109318

    cespa
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    My email is [email protected]. Please send the presentation to me too. Thanks a lot!

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    October 22, 2005 at 2:06 am #128690

    Groll
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    I am interested in a copy of the powerpoint presenation.
    [email protected]

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    August 23, 2006 at 7:03 pm #142225

    JMestre
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    I am very interested in your presentation in Powerpoint. Would you be so kind to send me one copy? Thanks
    [email protected]
    Joaquim Mestre

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    August 23, 2006 at 8:27 pm #142237

    Dave C
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    I would also be interested in a copy.
    [email protected]
     
    Thanks,
    Dave C

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