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Achieve Better Results, Faster, by using SigmaFlow’s Best Practice management software:

• Learning how to use tools with methods,

• Applying them to derive results,

• Sustaining business improvement, and

• Leveraging best practices

Improving Results Through Training and Software


Problem Statement

“Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt Projects extend beyond their original timelines 90% of the time. Only 40% of the first projects achieve desired results. Project kill rate is about 15%.“

- George Pesansky, MBB National Starch & Chemical


Process Variation

Which pilot would you recommend?

Why? How do you think your

processes perform? Would you recommend

your process?

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

A6 A

7 A8 A

9A

1 0

B1B3

B2B4B

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B6B

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A project is a problem scheduled for solution.- J. M. Juran


Best Practices Deployment Measurements

Traditional measurements:• Participants trained

• Rollup of project savings estimates

Results measurements:• Knowledge transfer effectiveness

• Project results maximization Quality and cycle-time

• Post-implementation process control Continuous improvement

• Leveraging best practice projects


What is SigmaFlow Software?

Windows desktop software for Best Practices

Path Manager: Environment to learn, apply, sustain, and leverage best practices

Modeler: Integrated tools for Six Sigma, Statistics, Lean, Simulation and Sarbanes-Oxley


SigmaFlow provides

Best Practice creation and execution Designed for:

• Knowledge transfer and deployment of a new methodology (Six Sigma, Lean, JCAHO, ISO, Sarbanes-Oxley, etc.) Learn tools with methods Apply tools for results Sustain results (Active Control Plan) Leverage best practices

• Process Workflow (Any process: New employee hiring, mortgage financing, etc.)

Alerts & Notifications Incorporates improvement deliverables

• Project Cost Estimation


Client Result Benefits

Integrated set of desktop best practices tools Superior management and tracking for project savings Standardized data entry for greater efficiency Greater process control for sustaining results Detailed financial tracking

SigmaFlow software provides:


Best Practice: Continuous Improvement

Superior Training &Knowledge Transfer

KnowledgeSharing

ProjectExecution

Post-ImplementationProcess Control


Traditional Knowledge Transfer Silos

Classroom

PowerPoint

Training

Desktop

Tools

Web

Portfolio

Mgmt

Process

Workflow

Web

E-Learning

Typical Silos

Batch training. Paper Binders

Online Only

Disparate tools for project execution

Extra work. (After-the-fact data entry)

Expensive. (Requires IT specialist)

Learn Methods Apply Methods & Tools for Results

Sustain Results

Integrating Silos improves RESULTS


Separate Toolsets for Methodology Leaning and Project Execution

Knowledge Transfer - Pain Points

Program Failure Modes

Training Project Implementation Post-Implementation

Complex Learning Curve Methods, Tools, Data

Information OverloadBatch training vs. On-Demand

Inefficient Training Process

Less than expected results

Omission of critical step (s). Tracking deliverables vs.

Tracking tasks and deliverables

The improvement process itself, needs to be "Leaned"

Wasted effort reinventing solutions

Lack of Accountability, or Visibility of Project Status

Minimal project Replication / Leverage

Longer than expected Project Cycle times

Insufficient how-to details

Omission of one continuous case from Charter to Control

Plan

Inefficient content search. PowerPoint slide binders vs. portable, searchable, multi-

media options

Outdated training material (post delivery)

Ineffective Knowledge Sharing

Difficult to sustain the gain - Implemented process ebbs back to

pre-implementation state

Minimum Project Replication / Leverage


Single Tool for complete Program

Reduced Learning Curve

Path Manager Solution Benefits

Solution - Path Manager with Tools

Learn Tools with Methods Apply Tools for Results Sustain Results

Self – sufficient Belts

Better Results

Eliminate Non-Value Add Data Entry between tools

Automatic Portfolio Status Reports, No additional Data

Entry

Standardization

Faster Results – Lean the Six Sigma Process

Easy to follow Roadmap

Immediate in-class application of tools

One Case – Charter through Control Plan (Demystify Tool

Sequence and Data Connectivity between tools)

Knowledge Sharing

Post Implementation Process Control

Detailed Roadmap ensures a Critical Task was NOT Omitted

Detect Errors and Inefficiencies

Improve Coaching and Mentoring Effectiveness

Project Replication / Leverage

Visual Best Practice Methods Roadmap

Detailed Search: Keyword, Tools, Usage Evaluation

Ratings


Process Workflow

1. Click “Timeline”

2. Timeline gets updated with Gantt chart.

3. Green rows show completed tasks

1. Click “Project Dashboard”

2. Dashboard gets updated with Tasks/Phase status updates (% complete)


Financial Summary

1. Dashboard also has customizable Project Financials (Accounts and Time duration)2. Automatic Portfolio Financial Summary Reports, No additional Data Entry, (Uses

Shared Drive or Data Repository)


Project Time and Cost Estimation

Assign Resources to Tasks (Responsibility Matrix)

Assign % of resource time to tasks Path Manager automatically

estimates project time and costs


SigmaFlow Integrated Toolkit


Extensible, Scalable Solution

Visio, Excel, Project• Pro: $ • Con: No standardization

Mapper, Workbench, Modeler• Pro: $• Pro: Integrated tools• Pro: Data standardization

Path Manager• Pro: $• Pro: Best Practice Mgmt Server Based Applications

(Project Tracking, Process Modeling, Risk Management)• Con: High $$$$• Con: Complex IT configuration• Con: Online OnlyFunctionality

$ Investment

Tremendous functionality… priced for broad deployment

Active Data Repository (ADR)• Pro: $$$• Pro: Work where you want (online / offline)• Pro: Project portfolio reporting


Conclusions

Best practices are all about results!

Results measurements

• Training and knowledge transfer effectiveness

• Project execution

• Post-implementation process control

• Leveraging best practice projects

SigmaFlow software provides the best means to achieve desired project results


About SigmaFlow

Founded in 2001 to enable End-Users to accelerate Results by integrating best practice methods with tools

Recognized by Gartner Research as “Visionary”

Over 50 companies are deploying SigmaFlow software for Six Sigma, Sarbanes-Oxley, and Lean programs

Profitable private corporation, no debt. (300% sales growth in 2004)


SigmaFlow Select Customers


For Questions, Contact:

Jim Henry

[email protected]

(972) 447-8340


Let’s Talk

Email & voice• [email protected]• 402-880-7656

Follow-up

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Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. - General George S. Patton


SigmaFlow Product Family

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tools knowledge

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desired results

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project kill rate