Comments on: Why do we “Reinvent the Wheel” in Lean Six Sigma Projects?

By: scott Olson

scott Olson — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 14:10:04 +0000

I have seen this play out in mid-size companies as well.

Another issue that arises in smaller companies is the idea of starting up CI is started by a lower level manager or director. They hire a Black Belt (like myself) to start up a program, but go into cost cutting mode 1-2 months afterwards.

Because they don’t see million $ returns in the first 6 months of starting up a brand new program, they scrap the whole program and blame the Black Belt.

The real problem is that they were too disconnected to begin with and did not have C-Level buyin and support.

By: John Dennnis

John Dennnis — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:12:41 +0000

In reply to John. Dennnis. ...a Black Belt who has responsibility for overseeing and coordinating to share best practices and use Yokoten. Also Minitab has a new product this year, similarly to your Hawkeye, to allow a central repository for multiple project information and over 100 templates and tools. It is called Companion for Minitab.

By: John. Dennnis

John. Dennnis — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:09:23 +0000

I agree with your assessment of the problem. Having a ‘Project Office’ or at least 1Black Belt who has responsibility f

By: William

William — Fri, 06 May 2016 09:25:47 +0000

I do agree with why reinvent the wheel as long as we make sure its the right wheel. Ever too often I have seen it being misused. We got to make sure its the same car and not end up using a tractor tire on a car and forcing it to work. Have seen this all too many times hence all for it with first understand ur vehicle and make sure the wheel fits. 🙂

By: Sok

Sok — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 16:25:33 +0000

I agree that it would be important to recognize the comment and take action.I ‘m intrigued by Bea’s last suggestion using other tools and I have a question. Are we inviting the group to leave Action Learning and use a different approach altogether? I like many of the other suggestions especially the interventions that focuses on the group deciding on pace. I also like the intervention of using our standard approach on consensus on the problem. If the group is in the solution generating or commitment to action phase, then they reach consensus quicker. The question is a great one.