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Avoiding a Lean Six Sigma Project Failure, Part 1

Use a project charter to establish managers’ approval and process owners’ follow-through

Carly Barry
Thu, 09/12/2013 - 09:24
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Read part two here.

Failure. Just saying the word makes me cringe. And if you’re human, you’ve probably suffered through and overcome at least a couple failures. But when it comes to lean Six Sigma projects, there’s really nothing worse than having your entire project fail. Sometimes these projects can last months, involve a large project team, and cost companies a lot of money to carry out. It can be disturbing for all involved to know that the project failed—for whatever reason.

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At Minitab, we’re always talking to our customers and practitioners in the field to better understand how they’re structuring and completing their projects, what tools they’re using, and the challenges and roadblocks they come across. One common reason practitioners have told us their projects weren’t successful is because the solution recommended at project completion was never even implemented.

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