Corporate Level vs Team Level Team Structure

Six Sigma initiative is normally managed at both :

  • Corporate Level – where culture of Six Sigma is managed at an enterprise-wide level, usually by a group or council of senior managers, such as executives, with the guidance of a Master Black Belt or Black Belt. They provides final approval on projects, and holds others accountable for metrics, performance, and success.
  • Team Level – which is a task-focused team that is setup to achieve a specific goals and processes identified as a project under the Six Sigma initiative

 

Roles of Corporate level Six Sigma Leadership team

Roles of corporate level leadership lead includes:

  • Creating a rationale for the use of Six Sigma in the organization and supporting process improvement as a cultural goal.
  • Setting clear objectives for Six Sigma initiatives to ensure that project goals align with business goals
  • Holding Six Sigma teams and the organization accountable for improvements and performance.
  • Demanding and reviewing measurements of results
  • Communicating wins and losses to the team in an honest manner.
  • Rewarding teams and individuals for Six Sigma successes
  • Advocating for resources and funding for necessary improvement projects
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