SIX SIGMA FOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND IT

QT&T (in association with Systonomy ,UK) held a “ONE DAY EXECUTIVE FOUNDATION WORKSHOP on SIX SIGMA FOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND IT “ on 31 Jan 2008 and       02 February 2008 at Singapore Management University, School of Economics & Social Sciences, Singapore.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES included

• Understand the differences between ICT and Software Lean Six Sigma and Manufacturing/Transactional Lean Six Sigma 
• Understand the methodology, its advantages and its relevance to technology-oriented business in particular
• Undertand the key concepts of DMAIC, DFSS and Value based Software Engineering
• Understand how Lean Six Sigma complements maturity-based models such as CMMI, ITIL, SPICE
• Understand the project selection process, roles and responsibilities of Management as well as the different professional profiles and their effective allocation; and the mechanisms for progress tracking and measurement
• Introduce the economic and financial models relevant to Lean Six Sigma
• Illustrate the challenges and considerations of introducing Six Sigma and DFSS into the software and IT organization

Our attendees included Software Managers, Quality Managers, Test engineers , Test Leads ,Supervisor , Team Leads of Information Communication Technology (ICT) organizations and SEPG Members

Read more »

Read more...

LEAN SIX SIGMA FOR ICT AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

QT&T Consulting (Asia) Pte Ltd, Singapore in association with Systonomy Ltd UK  conducted a two day seminar “Executive Champions Workshop on Lean Six Sigma for ICT and Software Engineering” in Bangalore on the 5th and 6th of March 2008 in Hotel OBEROI .

Lean Six Sigma has long been established as a powerful methodology to achieve quality and sustainable improvements in the manufacturing world, but in the last few years, it started to emerge as one of the most pragmatic and effective approaches to achieve quality “quantum leap” in the ICT and Software industry.

The application of Lean Six Sigma for ICT and Software requires a great deal of adaptation in order to address the particularities and specific needs of ICT and Software, such adaptation has been championed over the last few years by Systonomy, architecting a unique framework that allows the effective application of Lean Six Sigma for ICT and Software.

Systonomy has accumulated a unique and extensive experience in the field of implementing, training, and coaching Lean Six Sigma through working with key players in the ICT and software marketplace such as: SAP, SIEMENS, HP, EDF and many others.

Read more »

Read more...

SERVICE EXCELLENCE USING LEAN SIX SIGMA

On 28th October 2009 , QT&T facilitated a group meeting on the topic "Service Excellence using Lean SIX SIGMA" . Our CEO, Mr. Raghavan Vasudevan lead the meeting.
Current market situation for many companies is stagnant market, tough competition, and cost cuttings priority. Despite this difficult market environment, the Managements need to develop strategies to overcome these economical downturns. Operational Excellence is one key aspect for future growth and actual efficiencies which includes a competitive advantage. Strong customer loyalty, efficient processes, competitive products and services as well as transparent and flexible organization are results of operational excellence with positive impacts on company profitability and (growth) potentials.

Operational Excellence is a result of continuous improvement in combination to overcome operational challenges and it requires excellence in services, processes and projects.

We introduce LEAN SIX SIGMA as a tool to support the journey as well as its impacts for the company related to Quality, Customer Relationships and Operational Excellence.

The 2 hour session focussed on :
- What impact has excellence on any organisation
- What are key Drivers of Operational Excellence
- Steps to achieve Operational Excellence
- Methodology of SIX SIGMA
- Methodology of Lean
- What LEAN SIX SIGMA means for Excellence?
- First steps with Lean SIX SIGMA
- Success stories and Case Studies for Lean SIX SIGMA
- How Lean SIX SIGMA supports Project management

Lean SIX SIGMA is a universal tool. Applicable for all industries and areas. Special focus in our presentation was on Lean Six Sigma improves processes and excellence in the Service Industry. Additionally there is a correlation of tools between SIX SIGMA and project management, We present how LEAN SIX SIGMA helps Project managers to achieve better projects results and overcome either difficulties in the project itself or issues with the objectives.

If you would like to know more about our programs , be a part of our seminars and knowledge sharing sessions please drop me an email @ kavi@qtnt.com. We shall revert with an invite and details of our seminars and trainings.


Please refer our upcoming training sessions and seminars here

Read more...