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Six Sigma PH partners with Chummy Chum Foundation for its Yearly June Mission

6/19/2019

SARIAYA QUEZON, Philippines- Chummy Chum Foundation Philipines Inc, together with Six Sigma PH and other sponsors, shared fun and blessings to Faith, Hope, & Love Kid's Ranch's orphaned and community children last June 8, 2019. The event also celebrated birthday of Chummy Chum's Operations Manager Rowena Bajamundi Bula.

Chummy Chum Foundation is a non-governmental organization dedicated in bringing smiles to less-fortunate kids by helping organizations like hospital ,orphanages and centers and community children's event through sponsorship.

Photos by: Chummy Chum Foundation Philippines Inc.

CSR Snapshot: Six Sigma PH supports Continuous Donation of Infant Milk for Abandoned Babies

6/7/2019

CITY OF MANILA, Philippines- With the goal of promoting corporate social responsibility, Six Sigma PH, the Philippines' Number 1 Six Sigma Training & Consulting Firm for Service Industry, regularly donates a portion of its profit, to Filipino communities in need.

Last May 2019, Six Sigma PH donated 54 packs of infant's milk for more than 20 abandoned babies at Hospicio de San José. Hospicio de San José is a Roman Catholic welfare institution in the City of Manila, located on Isla de Convalecencia (Spanish, "Island of convalescence") in the middle of the Pasig River Bridge. It is the first social welfare agency in the country, and as a foster care institution has been a home for orphans, the abandoned, special needs, and the elderly.

The company also donated 170 sets of school supplies for Apolinario Mabini School. A set of school supplies contain notebooks, pad papers, pencils, and erasers.

Seeking to continue contributing to local communities, the company also donates 100% of its net proceeds from CSR fund-raising activities like selling of Six Sigma Hoodies/ Jackets, T-shirts, and Six Sigma and Design Sprint Books.

"Six Sigma PH extends a heartfelt thank you to our clients, and customers who bought our Six Sigma PH Jackets/ Hoodies, and Design Sprint Books, for helping make our continuous donations possible. We look forward to make future donations at the Hospicio de San Jose Orphanage in Manila." Rex Tuozo "The Six Sigma Guy".

Top 5 Reasons to Study Engineering

4/17/2019

Many senior high school students wonder whether they should study engineering at undergraduate level, constantly weighing the pros and cons of studying engineering. Even current engineering students wonder, at some point in their degree program, whether they should continue. Having doubts? Read on for five of the best reasons to study engineering – guaranteed to boost your motivation.

1. Studying engineering brings prestige:
Do not forget the prestige that comes with studying engineering. Non-engineers will be like “wow” when they hear that you are an engineer. Everyone knows how much effort is required to qualify as an engineer. They are also well aware of the sacrifices engineering students have to make during their studies. So the element of respect comes naturally.

2. It sets you up for professional success:
Your entire thought process changes. You learn how to think like an engineer. You acquire logical thinking and critical analysis skills. Decision-making skills are improved. You become more objective and less emotional when it comes to work. All of these skills are greatly needed in the professional world, in any field. So, engineers tend to do better no matter which sector they choose, and they also tend to make good managers. So much so, engineering is the most common undergraduate degree among Fortune 500 CEOs.

3. You’ll be ready for any problem:
I am not saying that once you are done with the engineering degree, you will not encounter any more problems or difficulties in your life. You will. Probably even tougher than the ones faced during your degree. But at the same time, you will have acquired the skills and the confidence to deal with any kind of problem. You will know exactly how to go about it, and where to hit it. No problem – no matter how big – will seem insurmountable. In fact, you will start viewing every problem as a challenge and an opportunity to grow.

4. It brings financial security:
If you are the kind of person who craves a lavish and exuberant lifestyle or simply longs for a better future for your kids, then engineering is for you. The majority of educational think-tanks, blogs and news portals rate engineering as one of the top-paid degree programs. To be exact, engineering programs take up almost 40% of the slots in the top 10 paying majors’ lists. The most prominent and lucrative engineering disciplines are chemical, computer, electrical, nuclear and petroleum engineering.

5. You get a chance to improve the world:
It feels really wonderful when you know that you are actually positively contributing something to society. Words cannot describe the feeling when someone looks at a newly constructed bridge and says, “I built that bridge.” If you ever get a chance to ask an engineer about his/her work, notice how they beam with pride when talking about their contribution in creating something new.

So, I hope this piece has helped provide some motivation to high school students contemplating studying engineering. And as far as current students are concerned, I hope it has given sufficient motivation to get off the couch and finish that project they’ve been procrastinating about!

Source: www.topuniversities.com

"Change is not easy, but it is possible!" Says Newly Certified Green Belt

3/8/2019

"Change is not easy, but it is possible!" Says Newly Certified Green Belt from URC

MAKATI CITY, Philippines- Ahmed Faiz A Ghayaith, previously with URC Corso as Focus Improvement, now with Fast Logistics, recently acquired his Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification on the last day of January's Green Belt Workshop at One Pacific Place Serviced Residences.

We were able to ask Ahmed a few questions about his project during his certification day, where he also gave a short testimonial to inspire the graduating class.

"If you attend our Six Sigma programs, unlike other training providers, you get continuous support after the program, for no additional cost. You'll be assigned a Black Belt to help you complete your project," –Rex Tuozo, “The Six Sigma Guy”

To be certified in Six Sigma, one has to complete an actual Six Sigma project and apply process improvement tools, methodology and techniques learned in class. "That's one reason why companies give high value for Certified Six Sigma individuals. One does not just attend a program and receive his certification, but has to successfully apply and show proper use of tools and methodology with actual work processes. One has to earn his Six Sigma certification," Tuozo said. "If you attend our Six Sigma programs, unlike other training providers, you get continuous support after the program, for no additional cost. You'll be assigned a Black Belt to help you complete your project," Tuozo added.

We were able to have a one-on-one interview with Ahmed to give our readers a better perspective on how Ahmed successfully completed his project. Scroll below to read the full interview:

Q. What prompted you to take the Six Sigma Workshop?
- Development career plan

Q. What Prompted you to start your project?
-Self motivation

Q. What was your project about?
-Inventory accuracy

Q. How was it like for you, starting up and executing your own project?
-Challenging but rewarding at the end

Q. What were the results of your project?
-Zero incident of shortages

Q. Among/Aside the Action Items that were done, what were the key elements that led to the success of your project?
-Management engagement

Q. What was the impact of your project to your company?
-Around 800k cost avoidance annually

Q. What was the impact of being a certified Six Sigma Green Belt to you as an individual / professional?
-Salary adjustment and subject for promotion

Q. What would be your message to those who are currently taking / planning to take the Green Belt Program or those who are currently conducting their own projects?
-Do your best to engage the team, be a pillar of change

Q. If there’s anything else that you’d like to share about your experience, kindly write it here:
-Change is not easy, but it is possible!

We would like to hear from you too! If you have any questions you want to ask us or these newly certified professionals, Email us at ask@6sigmaph.com.

Tips: How to Get Green Belt Certified -Norbertson Vergara, Global Lean Coordinator

2/20/2019

Tips: How to Get Green Belt Certified -Norbertson Vergara, Global Lean Coordinator

MAKATI CITY, Philippines- Norbertson Vergara, a Quality & Continuous Improvement Specialist and the Global Lean Coordinator of an international airline company, earned his Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification last February 2, 2018, Last day of Green Belt workshop (Wave 36).

On the day of his certification, Norbertson gave a short testimonial, inspiring and encouraging the graduating class. Of course, as he shared the story about his experience in executing his Six Sigma Project, he also left some tips that will surely be helpful once they pursue their own certification.

We were also able to get a written and detailed report from him. With this, Norbert can inspire not only the students in the most recent class, but more Filipino professionals online. This is in a very different format that the interviews we regularly do, so we, from Six Sigma PH are also very excited to share this to our readers!

All you have to do is scroll a little further and all the tips from Norbertson are yours:

1. My Green Belt Project

My GB project is about the monitoring and reduction of remaining open items of a team handling Order To Cash Asia for a shared service company. When it was migrated to Manila, remaining open items per month are significantly high. These are invoices and payments not received and closed thus failing to meet the target of 30% remaining open items by month end (actual was 47% on the average). Upon deploying the DMAIC phases and guided by the Six Sigma Circuit, root causes were addressed, opportunities for enhancement where identified and controls were set in place to attain and sustain great improvement in meeting the 30% or even less remaining open items by month end.

2. How did the Lean Sigma Philippines‘ GB Training helped me with my project

The learnings and activities done during the training helped me understand better in a practical and effective way, what, why, and how it is to be done. With that, I applied such good approach when I was doing the GB project with the team.
It made me realize more the importance of continuous improvement: to learn, grow and assess our performance; adopt and adjust to attain one's fulfillment; reflect and still continue to develop its improvement but most importantly, to enjoy the learnings along the continuous improvement journey.
Having undergone and experience doing the circuit made me understand better the lean six sigma culture and practice. It motivated me to do well and promote its benefits with others
I shared my learning experience to the team to encourage them to be part of something that would help enhance their processes, increase customer satisfaction and contribute to the company’s improvement towards its growth and success.
Gave a better perspective on doing the analysis, which can be accomplished by the team’s involvement and engagement, focusing on the process & based upon data, it can help showcase the opportunities that can be attained or improvements that were achieved.

3. How I addressed the roadblocks

Change on something that we are already used to - explain the benefits and improvements that can be attained and have the team engaged and involved to witness firsthand the progress and development being done in defining, measuring, analyzing, improving & setting controls for their processes. Showcasing the benefits of change have to be communicated top down - from the management to its members

Data gathering, What’s in it for me & Support for the project - Proper communication and transparency among the team members; explaining their role and importance; engagement and involvement in its development and having patience with empathy, understanding and time management due to their workload, tasks, and deliverable.

Committing fully to the process; employing the Six Sigma Circuit with its various tools and supporting the team to ensure that the GB project is deploying the methodology; promoting its benefits; keeping everyone (Stakeholders and Team) update of its progress (transparency) and not just using it terms and approach without explaining the reason why and its purpose.

4. Tips to the graduating GB Wave / those pursuing GB certification

Transparency, empathy, engagement, patience, and clear explanation of the purpose of the things you will do will help bring good communication and support to the team.
Always have room to improve, learn, & grow in new ways (self-continuous improvement).
Involve & engage all Key Stakeholders in helping to design the Lean Six Sigma deployment to assure their commitment to the effort and keep them posted of its development.
Give much value to data, its importance and how it speaks for itself. Without data there is no way to know how a process is performing thus there is no way to know how to improve it.
Lean Six Sigma is not a set of rules to be followed but rather a culture that must be practiced day in day out with the proper positive attitude, teamwork, engagement, continual communication with feedback and leadership (sharing your knowledge to others for them to learn, understand & grow).
Don’t be discouraged of the numerous revisions and possible corrections that will come along the way. Instead treat it as a positive experience and learning opportunity for you will now know how to do it the right way and would further enhance your understanding on it.
Feel free to consult and reach out to our Black Belt Coach and Master Black Belt Sensei to help you gain better understanding and guidance on your project.
Good luck and advance congratulations to the future graduating GB wave batches for being a CSSGB. Continue to hone your skills and have a great time learning and sharing it with others.

There you have it!

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Manager Saves Company 684k Annually - Gets Green Belt Certified

1/17/2019

Manager Saves Company 684k Annually - Gets Green Belt Certified

MAKATI CITY, Philippines- Jay Ogayon, Manager at Pricewaterhousecoopers Business Services Ph, recently acquired his Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification on the last day of December's Green Belt Workshop at One Pacific Place Serviced Residences.

We were able to ask Jay A few questions about his interview during his certification day, where he also gave a short testimony to inspire the graduating class. Jay said he wanted to join the workshop to add value both to himself and to the company. He eventually improved the process by 70%, leading to a faster cycle time in one of the company's processes and a 684K annualized cost savings.

Jay also mentioned that the tools he learned from the work shop which helps him analyze the causes of Y played an integral part in the completion of his project. And that now, as a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, his colleagues and bosses started consulting him when it comes to the operational procedures and how to improve them.

"If you attend our Six Sigma programs, unlike other training providers, you get continuous support after the program, for no additional cost. You'll be assigned a Black Belt to help you complete your project," –Rex Tuozo, “The Six Sigma Guy”

To be certified in Six Sigma, one has to complete an actual Six Sigma project and apply process improvement tools, methodology and techniques learned in class. "That's one reason why companies give high value for Certified Six Sigma individuals. One does not just attend a program and receive his certification, but has to successfully apply and show proper use of tools and methodology with actual work processes. One has to earn his Six Sigma certification," Tuozo said. "If you attend our Six Sigma programs, unlike other training providers, you get continuous support after the program, for no additional cost. You'll be assigned a Black Belt to help you complete your project," Tuozo added.

We would like to hear from you too! If you have any questions you want to ask us or these newly certified professionals, Email us at ask@6sigmaph.com.

Dept Manager at St. Luke's Medical Center Saves Company Almost PHP 7M - Receives Green Belt Certification

12/14/2018

Dept Manager at St. Luke's Medical Center Saves Company Almost PHP 7M - Receives Green Belt Certification

MAKATI CITY, Philippines- Regie Legaspi, Department Manager at St. Luke's Medical Center - Bonifacio Global City, was recently awarded with his Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification on the last day of that month's Green Belt Workshop at One Pacific Place Serviced Residences.

Regie's project was about the reduction of cycle time of the blood transfusion at the Hospital. Prior to the completion of his project, the cycle time for the said process takes more than 8 hours. After the project though, the cycle time got a major reduction and was trimmed down to 28 minutes - unbelievable!

Regie gave a short testimonial during the awarding of his certificate, and even left a few tips for the graduating class. But of course, such success stories must be shared to inspire more people! That's why we conducted a one-on-one interview with Regie to get an in-depth info on his project and his story, see below:

Q. What prompted you to take the Six Sigma Workshop?

A. Part of St. Luke's vision seeks for continuous improvement, and one of the best way to have it structured is through the Lean Six Sigma way of doing it. We always find ways to make things better and that is why the company took the opportunity to conduct six sigma workshop to it's associates

Q. What Prompted you to start your project?

A. Identified problems were given to us and from there we have to look into it deeper and coordinate with respective department.

Q. What was your project about?

A. My project was about addressing the cycle time of blood transfusion of the hospital. In a Healthcare industry it is very important, because any delay in blood availability can make or break the life of our patient. And its our job to save their lives.

Our 2017 data showed that our processing time is 8 hours and 41 minutes. Our threshold is 45 minutes. (That's where we started with our problem).

Q. How was it like for you, starting up and executing your own project?

A. Starting up the project is not that easy, but with the support of the management the execution part is not that hard. For as long as you have clear objectives, why you are doing the improvements and what you want to achieve in the long run it will be easier.

Q. What were the results of your project?

A. With the help of the six sigma training provided (DMAiC Methodology, RCA, fishbone, Pareto, 5whys and the like) we were able to have a total turn around time of 28 minutes.

Q. Among/Aside the Action Items that were done, what were the key elements that led to the success of your project?

A. Dedication and teamwork are really the key elements that led to the success of this project. Without the cooperation and active participation of all the involve partners it will still be a problem that we'll continually face.

Q. What was the impact of your project to your company?

A. Since we addressed cycle time/processing time with this project we were able to save manhours amounting to P 6, 897,910.00

Q. What was the impact of being a certified Six Sigma Green Belt to you as an individual / professional?

A. The significant impact focuses on our patients, our mission "the needs of our patient come first" is our top priority. With the help of the Lean Six Sigma way of improving the system we'll make our good service even better for them. ;)

Q. What would be your message to those who are currently taking / planning to take the Green Belt Program or those who are currently conducting their own projects?

A. For the tip that I can share with you, we have to make Lean Six Sigma part of our daily lives, not to burden us as an individual but to guide us on how we are we going to make things better. It is not an overnight thing, we have to go with the process and once we are able to successfully complete the steps, we will harvest the fruits of our labor. Its like metamorphosis, going the step-by-step process before it blooms into a beautiful butterfly and fly :)

Q. If there’s anything else that you’d like to share about your experience, kindly write it here:

A. Take every problem as an opportunity for improvement. We are all a work in progress and there is no better way to make it happen other than the Six Sigma PH way of doing it ;)

That's it! We hope you were inspired by Regie's story.
You can be the next awardee of the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification!

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"The Six Sigma Guy" Supports Squeaky Clean Kids by Donating 15K from CSR Project

12/7/2018

"The Six Sigma Guy" Supports Squeaky Clean Kid by Donating 15K from CSR Project

Makati City, Philippines - Following the success of its CSR project, Six Sigma PH and "The Six Sigma Guy" donate the remaining proceeds to Squeaky Clean Kids, a social enterprise aimed towards "providing hygiene and environmental education, livelihood programs and services to kids and communities in need".

Because of the support that came from its Alumni Group, Six Sigma PH was able to generate PHP 30,000 net profit. The fund raised was divided and donated to two beneficiaries: Kythe.org and Squeaky Clean Kids.

More about Squeaky Clean Kids:

Squeaky Clean Kids has conducted hygiene awareness campaigns in Gawad Kalinga Enchanted Farm, GK Towerville in Bulacan and General Luna in Siargao. It continues to reach out to more communities for hygiene and environmental education, as well as livelihood programs.

It was awarded by Sanofi, Gawad Kalinga, and Makesense as one of the Top Five social innovators for healthy communities in 2017.

When you purchase artisanal soap from Squeaky Clean Kids, you fund homemade and handmade anti-bacterial organic soap for kids in need. Ingredients are organically grown and locally sourced from a farm in Lipa, Batangas.

Buy now here:
https://m.facebook.com/squeakycleankids/

Aren't these soaps the cutest? source: https://web.facebook.com/squeakycleankids/photos/a.162676351025173/267737767185697/?type=3&theater

Also want to give your support in our CSR project? Soon, we will be releasing the new designs for 2019!
Here's a teaser:

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

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Six Sigma PH Conducts Very First MEGA-Lean Six Sigma Workshop in Davao City

11/23/2018

Six Sigma PH Conducts Very First MEGA-Lean Six Sigma Workshop in Davao City

Davao City, Philippines - More than 60 Filipino professionals were awarded with their Six Sigma Certification after completing the 1-day Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Workshop (Wave 1) In Davao last November 10, 2018.

This is Six Sigma PH's first time to hold a class in Davao, and coincidentally, the first Mega-wave outside Metro Manila; proving the eagerness of Davaoeños to excel in the field of process improvement. The first wave brilliantly solved their practical exam; carefully analyzing possible root causes and solutions as they improve the processes of their fictional courier company. With their efforts leading to impressive results, Wave 1 of Davao class raised the bar for upcoming workshops to be held in the region.

After conducting fully booked classes in Luzon, Visayas, and now, Mindanao, Six Sigma PH further cements itself as the leading Six Sigma Provider in the country by continually delivering the most simple, practical, and effective Six Sigma class in major cities across the Philippines.

To receive updates about our upcoming classes outside Metro Manila, you can:

* email us at ask@6sigmaph.com
*PM us on facebook: Six Sigma PH
*or call us at 632-357-6830

Madayaw, Davao!

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Miguel Canta - PH's newest Certified Green Belt Saves BPO Company 1M

10/15/2018

Miguel Canta - PH's newest Certified Green Belt Saves BPO Company 1M

MAKATI CITY, Philippines- October 12, 2018, last day of Six Sigma PH’s Belt class (Wave 34), Miguel Canta gained his Six Sigma Green Belt certification after completing his project about the accuracy rating of order entries in one of the renowned BPO companies in the country.

Prior to his project, the company was struggling to meet their weekly accuracy threshold which results to a 5% monthly penalty, estimated to amount at $5,000. After closing his project, the company was able to avoid incurring further penalties which leads to a monthly savings of PHP 103,020 and annualized cost savings of PHP 1,236,240.

"That's one reason why companies give high value for Certified Six Sigma individuals. One does not just attend a program and receive his certification, but has to successfully apply and show proper use of tools and methodology with actual work processes. One has to earn his Six Sigma certification,"- Rex Tuozo, “The Six Sigma Guy”

To be certified in Six Sigma, one has to complete an actual Six Sigma project and apply process improvement tools, methodology and techniques learned in class. "That's one reason why companies give high value for Certified Six Sigma individuals. One does not just attend a program and receive his certification, but has to successfully apply and show proper use of tools and methodology with actual work processes. One has to earn his Six Sigma certification," Tuozo said. "If you attend our Six Sigma programs, unlike other training providers, you get continuous support after the program, for no additional cost. You'll be assigned a Black Belt to help you complete your project," Tuozo added.

"If you attend our Six Sigma programs, unlike other training providers, you get continuous support after the program, for no additional cost. You'll be assigned a Black Belt to help you complete your project," –Rex Tuozo, “The Six Sigma Guy”

We would like to hear from you too! If you have any questions you want to ask us or these newly certified professionals, Email us at ask@6sigmaph.com.