OMM Services, Inc. provides consulting services around business process and project improvement using a combination of Lean, Six Sigma, project management and troubleshooting methods and tools. Below is a process map of a typical Lean Six Sigma Plus deployment. The process map shows major activities with the associated inputs and outputs
	Strategic Business Assessment · Understand Lean Six Sigma concepts and tools· Quantify the benefits and ROI · Identify the organizational and cultural challenges. · As-Is, To-Be, Gaps, Way Forward Gating or Hopper Process · Connect critical business issues to high value projects · Identify and prioritize projects to execute during initial training and roll out. Kickoff · Translate classroom training into real project results from the high value projects. · Control the number of projects to minimize project cycle time and realize results faster. · All projects reviewed regularly by senior staff – status, results. Transform · Transfer knowledge and skills to the business so you can sustain the continuous improvement effort and become self-sufficient.
Transforming the organization to Lean Six Sigma Plus involves a long term commitment. OMM works with you from inception to implementation. OMM provides you with the start you need to successfully complete the transformation on your own. We chunk work into small packages to give you more flexibility and control, timely results and demonstrable value. The deployment process consists of a number of steps as shown on the right	OMM provides executives and senior leaders with an overview of the concepts, tools and techniques needed to lead the transformation. Informed leaders can better estimate the return on investment and more intelligently commit to a Lean Six Sigma Plus initiative. OMM works with executives and senior leaders to integrate Lean Six Sigma Plus with their existing long-term strategy. OMM facilitates senior leaders in applying the LSS+ approach to develop the deployment strategy, thus learning the tools through hands on experience. We will also work with you to develop the means of monitoring the financial impact of the Lean Six Sigma Plus initiative. OMM facilitates senior leaders in applying the LSS+ approach to identify critical business issues and high value projects. High value projects are prioritized using LSS+ tools. OMM facilitates senior Leaders in identifying key resources. OMM can train them to become the subject matter experts. These individuals will lead initial improvement projects as an integral part of their training. OMM facilitates senior Leaders in taking a hard look at the results of the initial improvement projects, revising the deployment strategy and rolling out the initiative to the organization, if appropriate.
FAQs What are my business deployment options? There are many ways to implement Lean Six Sigma. It depends largely on the business and the business environment. See the self assessment page. Some considerations include: · The current performance level · The time frame and results expected · Level of support throughout the organization · Level of effort and available talent · Level of resource commitment (monetary and staff) · Deployment can be organization wide or in a target area such as manufacturing. It can be piloted by a small group within a business unit. How quickly can we see results? The key is to identify quick win, high value projects at the outset. These are then used in the training sessions, so you should begin to see results with several months after the completion of black belt training. What is a master black belt or black belt? A black belt is a practitioner of six sigma methods and tools. They can also be called coaches, subject matter experts, etc. They typically receive 4 weeks of intensive training over an 8-12 week period. Black Belts lead teams on projects. Typically they work full time for the first 6-12 months. What is a green belt, yellow belt or white belt? These are staff who are trained less intensively than Black Belts. Green Belt training is typically 2 weeks over a 4-6 week period. Some organizations allow green belts to run less complex projects under the guidance of a black belt. Yellow or white belts have less training than green belts and are project team members, generally 2-3 days. I know karate – you can’t become a black belt that fast – can you? Unlike karate with its years of training and testing, Six Sigma compresses training into several weeks. However, like karate, it takes years to become a true expert in any subject. It is important that new black belts have a strong support network. Larger organizations have many black belts who can support and mentor each other. Smaller organizations may have to look outside of the organization for support. How profitable will the results be? The results you get are largely dependent on the commitment of top management, the project selection, the staff selection and the deployment strategy. How do we make sense out of the alphabet soup? A “Google” search will yield a bewildering array of acronyms, methods and tools. You need to build your Lean Six Sigma Plus tool set to fit your organization. It should be lean and should produce quality results. What will lead to the success of Lean Six Sigma Plus? You must have the full support and commitment from the highest levels of management. There is no example of a successful Lean Six Sigma initiative that did not have such support.