Appoint a management champion to organize and execute the implementation. Discuss the implementation approach with executives to define their role, select the implementation approach and assure their understanding of the critical success factors. Define improvement areas and set targets for the business units. Carefully select the initial Black Belt candidates for training. Charter improvement projects. Train all levels of management in their roles of Six Sigma improvement system to drive improvement. Designate business unit Six Sigma leaders to coordinate the specific projects. Implement the training plan for the first and following generations of Black Belts. Schedule on going progress reviews of the improvement efforts. Implement the Six Sigma measurement system. Implement a reward and promotion system that recognizes those who achieve success using Six Sigma. |