Lean Six Sigma is a comprehensive and flexible improvement methodology for the rapid achievement, maximization, and sustainment of business success. Its primary focus is the reduction of variation and non-value added effort by:
identifying and eliminating waste, rework, and scrap;
identifying and eliminating defects;
creating increased process consistency and stability; and
moving processes on target.
When implemented properly, Lean Six Sigma results in a permanent change in an organization’s business culture to one that values:
its customers;
data-driven and fact-based decisions;
alignment between strategy, processes, and resources;
an empowered workforce; and
continuous learning and improvement.
Because Lean Six Sigma changes the business culture, it is difficult for organizations to implement without the help of experienced, external consultants and facilitators. This workshop will provide an executive overview of the Lean Six Sigma philosophy and approach including what Lean, Six Sigma, and Lean Six Sigma are; the typical roles and responsibilities of people in an organization implementing Lean Six Sigma; an enterprise implementation model; and the DMAIC process improvement model. Throughout the workshop, the appropriate role of facilitators and facilitation methods will be discussed, including several participant exercises.
Dana Roberts has over 35 years of leadership and management experience. He has spent most of the last 20 years providing decision analysis support and facilitating executive groups in government and industry in the areas of strategic planning, process improvement, performance assessment, risk management, investment prioritization, and change management.
Dana is a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Master Black Belt (MBB) who has provided expert consultation and customized training in the concepts, tools, and methods of LSS Management to assist clients in the U.S. and abroad on implementation planning and execution of accelerated and sustainable performance improvement. He has taught numerous Champion, Black Belt, and Green Belt courses; and facilitated Executive LSS Deployment Planning Workshops, High Impact Core Value Stream Workshops at both the corporate and unit levels; and various improvement project teams.
Dana’s naval career included command of two nuclear-powered submarines. He also served as Director, Total Quality Leadership for Naval Forces Europe and then the Atlantic Fleet (1990-1995), and co-authored several Navy handbooks on continuous process improvement. Since 2000 Dana was a senior consultant in the Strategic Planning Center of Excellence at Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc. and the owner of DAR Solutions LLC.
Dana is a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, the Armed Forces Staff College, and the Naval War College. He is also a senior member of the American Society for Quality, a member of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) and the Mid-Atlantic Facilitators Network (MAFN), and he serves as Vice-Chairman of the MAFN Board of Directors.
Registration Regular registration ends at noon on Wednesday, 2 days before the workshop or when the available seating has been filled, whichever comes first. You must pre-register for this workshop - Walk ins are not available.Payment must be made in advance and received before the specific registration period ends. Advanced online payment via credit card is our preferred method of registration. However, payment can be made via check in advance by mail to:
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Workshops are hosted by:
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
441 G St NW Room 2N30
Washington, DC 20548
Get a Map & Directions. Wayne Vick, CPF is the Creator and Director of the DC Facilitator's Workshop Series. He can be reached at 703-913-6513 (Office), 202-498-2310 (Cell), or at Wayne@facilitationCenter.com.
Lean Six Sigma is a comprehensive and flexible improvement methodology for the rapid achievement, maximization, and sustainment of business success. Its primary focus is the reduction of variation and non-value added effort by:
