The Necessity of Backup Sites for BPO Companies
In previous modules on continuity of business, we had discussed how companies need to be prepared for any eventuality – natural or manmade. The discussion was on how fast alternative sites for backup and recovery are made functional in the aftermath of disasters. This article looks at the BPO sector in specific and the necessity […]
Europe’s Controversial Common Agricultural Policy
European nations have been following a controversial policy called the common agricultural policy. Under this policy, European governments have been giving subsidies to their own farmers. These subsidies artificially lower the price of some crops leading to market distortions. This is the reason why Europe’s common agricultural policy has come under severe criticism many times. […]
What is a Project?
According to the PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) 3rd edition, A project is defined as a “temporary endeavor with a beginning and an end and it must be used to create a unique product, service or result”. Further, it is progressively elaborated. What this definition of a project means is that projects are those […]
Information System for Knowledge Management
Introduction Knowledge is very important for survival of organization. Historically, employees have gathered knowledge through trial-and-error method or by working as an apprentice under a tenured knowledgeable employee. Management guru Peter Drucker forwarded a concept that knowledge is as valuable as a company’s various asset like plant, machinery, etc. Importance of Knowledge Management Knowledge provides […]
Game Changing Digital Governance Ideas: The Case Study of Aadhar in India
What is Aadhar and why it can be Transformative to India? Not a day passes without Indians being reminded of the need to link their Aadhar number with the Banks and Mobile operators, in addition, to continue availing of the various governmental schemes. Indeed, Aadhar has become a household name in India as well as […]
The analyze phase is one of the most dreaded phases in the Six Sigma methodology. There are common assumptions made that this phase involves a lot of high level statistical analysis. No wonder that most trainings are scheduled before analyze phase. The Six Sigma team members want to refresh their concepts before they actually get down and get their hands dirty.
However, the fact is that Statistics takes the limelight involved. Statistical analysis is just the last stage of a series of analysis. This is so because the Six Sigma methodology focuses on verifiable facts and statistics can empirically confirm a statement and make an opinion of a fact. Here is a look at the different analysis that are carried out behind the scenes.
Example: A Six Sigma project team is trying to conduct the analyze phase on a process. Even though the vital few inputs have been identified in the earlier stage, there still will be hundreds of relationships that might exist between the data. How does the Six Sigma project team know, which relationships are significant and must be hypothesised? No company has the resources to waste on conducting every possible hypothesis.
In such cases, the preliminary analysis serve the purpose. It requires some expertise and common sense on the part of a Six Sigma team to actually identify the business problems. These problems are then converted to statistical problems and a solution is reached as per the fact based nature of Six Sigma methodology.
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