SAP cProjects Six Sigma Project Support

SAP implements functional enhancements to its latest version of cProjects, V 4.5. ...

... "With cProjects 4.5, Six Sigma improvement projects can also be mapped efficiently. For this, the solution offers the corresponding project roles and the option of flexibly defining project key figures and tracking these in reporting. " ...

Via SAP INFO: cProjects 4.5

Lean Kaizen Techniques for Pharma

The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a transformation where Six Sigma, lean, and kaizen methods can be used to instill the discipline necessary to achieve operational efficiencies and accelerate new product development. This article discusses techniques for blending the methodologies in the improvement process, such as the project charter and selection steps. ...

... "One approach is to integrate the chartering activity from the Six Sigma roadmap at the outset of the Kaizen blitz. The chartering exercise is crucial at the beginning of a Lean Kaizen in order to establish clear project success metrics, definition, expectations, communication, and milestones. " ...

Via Pharmaceutical Processing: Lean Kaizen

Six Sigma Project Tools Upgraded

Minitab has upgraded its Quality Companion tool, a Six Sigma DMAIC process enabler, and is offering web seminars to educate its user base and prospective users. ...

... "Quality Companion by Minitab provides the organization, tools and guidance for completing Six Sigma and other quality improvement projects. " ...

Via Minitab: Quality Companion Tools Overview

Project Portfolio Management: SixSigma Lean Initiatives

Brambles selects Instantis EnterpriseTrack software to manage its Six Sigma, Lean, and IT project portfolios. Per Julie Brignac, Brambles Vice President ...

... "EnterpriseTrack allows us to easily configure multiple strategic project portfolios, each tailored to meet our specific needs. EnterpriseTrack is being deployed globally within the company's Quality organizations initially. We were able to communicate our requirements to the Instantis services team, and they had us up and running relatively quickly, added Brignac. " ...

Via Instantis: Achieve Performance Excellence