Rene, I am sharing my reply to a student in another course. This person works for Dupont.
The discussion is about the use of Six Sigma. Note, however, the use of project management throughout the Dupont system as described in the message below!
What unites these project managers is their skills in Six Sigma. Whether the project manager comes from inside or outside Dupont, Dupont can count on the project manager to have the same basic skills, mindsets, approaches. As a result, it is easier to outsource managerial tasks!
It struck me that this really applies to your interest in free agents.
The future of management is going to be project management. We will lead a project, and then we will follow a project manager. We will not always be manager, leader.
Dupont anticipates this trend.
Managers will behave like artists who develop portfolios of their work, achievements. They will shop these portfolios like resumes internally or externally to organizations.
Therefore it is terribly important for all of us to document our achievements.
Yes, it is a new world!
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Gregory, this is very, very impressive! This is the most thorough deployment of Six Sigma to come to my attention.
What strikes me also is the project management approach to management. It is the model for management in the future. It also opens the organization to outsourcing project managers as needed. What provides continuity between internal and external project management is the toolbox and culture of Six Sigma! This is a great insight!
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At DuPont, Six Sigma is executed by training and deploying Champions and Belts for each project. The Process Owner, who also takes on some Six Sigma responsibilities in addition to their job, is the person or manager responsible for the specific process on which a Six Sigma project is focused on improving. Champions, whose chief role is to clear barriers that get in the way of a project, create the support structure for that improvement. “The champion can be defined as a person in a company’s organization who 'champions' a Six Sigma project. It can be used more specifically to refer to a senior manager who champions the project, ensures that it is properly resourced, and uses their authority to overcome organizational barriers” (Murray, 2010).
At a higher level, an SBU (Strategic Business Unit) Champion provides strategy, consultation, guidance, and support to the Project Champion. DuPont created a Top-Line Growth Champion, whose role is to identify opportunities, and promote and facilitate Six Sigma projects targeted to improve revenue for the business.
At the execution level, Master Black Belts, Black Belts, and Green Belts drive Six Sigma. The Master Black Belt mentors individual Black Belts and trains others on Six Sigma methodology. “The major function of a master black belt is teaching. They train, measure and observe six sigma managers, and also act as a consultant for six sigma projects” (Fulton, 2010). The Master Black Belt also works with the Project Champion and SBU, and helps both in identifying new projects.
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