Methodologies:
Implementing
Six Sigma and other lean methodologies requires no technology

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Popular Improvement Methodologies are "Non-technology"

Most teams implementing Six Sigma utilize lean improvement procedures and process improvement tools that require no new technology.

The virtuous waste misperception causes internal teams to overlook 85% of valuable non-technology improvements.

Improvement Methodologies:
  • Process improvement profit
  • Workflow survey
  • TQM tools
  • Process benchmarking
  • Business process analysis
  • Lean Six Sigma tools
  • Quality management tools
  • McKinsey workflow
Find out if your methodology is overlooking valuable improvements

Non-technology Improvements are numerous, overlooked and similar

Numerous
Non-technology improvements and benefits typically outnumber technology - dependent improvements by a 3 to 1 margin 		Overlooked
Internal teams overlook 5 out of 6 non-technology improvement opportunities - untapped benefits 		Valuable
Non-technology improvements deliver
10–25% sustainable labor savings, revenue productivity gains 		Near-term
Almost all
non-technology improvements can be implemented within six months or less 		Similar
Non-technology improvements have similar "root causes," improvement plans and benefits - a valuable opportunity for standardization

 

Class I® Improvements Outnumber Class II® by a 3 to 1 margin...

Terminology:
Class I Improvement is The Lab's term for non-technology reduction of wasted work effort

 

Non-technology Improvements by "Root Cause" Category

Root Causes: Business Process Procedures are the largest source of non-technology improvement
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