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Which is BETTER, Kaizen/Lean or Lean Six Sigma?

4/27/2017

The Six Sigma Guy says:

QUESTION #1: WHICH IS BETTER? Lean/ Kaizen OR Lean Six Sigma?

ANSWER: No methodology is "superior" than the other. It depends on the need and how the company successfully deploys the initiative. It is funny that until now, there are still debates against Lean and Kaizen Die hard fans vs Die hard Six Sigma fans.

QUESTION #2: Is it correct that in Six Sigma only belters are qualified to solve problems?

ANSWER: no, That's a misconception, Lean Six Sigma belters are not the only ones qualified to solve problems. Belters are facilitators of the tools and methodology, process owners are the real problem solvers.

QUESTION #3: Six Sigma is inferior than Kaizen because look at Motorola and several Six Sigma companies, they are not anymore on top of their industry?

ANSWER: Six Sigma (even Kaizen and lean) doesn't tell a company if its products and services are marketable. Even if Kodak produces 99.9997% yield of films, at this digital time, no one will buy films. Six Sigma (even Kaizen and lean) doesn't address product / service innovation. It focuses on processes.

Watch in Now - GM's Testimonial during his Green Belt Certification

4/26/2017

Watch in Now - GM's Testimonial during his Green Belt Certification

MAKATI CITY, Philippines- Rex "The Six Sigma Guy" Tuozo, Six Sigma PH's Six Sigma Master Black Belt awarded Six Sigma Green Belt certification to Luis Penson, VP Marketing and General Manager of CTM Ventures and Equity Group Inc. operators of Hyundai and Suzuki dealerships south of Metro Manila.

"I am impressed with the results of lean six sigma. How it can reduce process delays and process defects which results to happier customers and better profitability of a company. It has also made our employees think in terms of process, and be data driven, and also has helped improve teamwork across different departments," -Penson, CSSGB

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Personiv’s Ops Head Helps Company Save 450K+ Annually, gets Green Belt Certified

4/25/2017

Katherine receiving her Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from "The Six Sigma Guy"

Personiv’s Ops Head Helps Company Save 450K+ Annually, gets Green Belt Certified

By Crisglen John P. Villegas

MAKATI CITY, Philippines- January 23, 2017, Personiv Operations Head, Katherine Anne Ricafort, received her Six Sigma Green Belt certification together with the whole Personiv management committee, after reducing the average count of new hires with incomplete government numbers from 73% to not more than 5% - this positive change resulted to the company saving almost 40K per month.

During the Analyze phase, Katherine found out that on an average, 34% of the new hires have incomplete TIN, 9% with incomplete SSS, 53% with incomplete PHIC, and 62% with incomplete HDMF. Common causes of incomplete numbers are; incompletely filled out forms, lack of documents i.e. NSO birth Certificate, Process gaps between Recruitment and HR department, and master lists not mirroring its counterparts in each department.

"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”

By changing the tags of several documents as primary or secondary requirements; Changing the TJO process, which includes discussions and real-time new hire application to government facilities; and realignment of Recruitment - HR Transmittal, Katherine's project was able to reduce the defect count from more than 70% down to less than 5% + bring and estimated annual cost savings of 452,719.64 Pesos.

"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.

There you have it! We hope that you were inspired by Katherine's story, for similar reads, you can follow this blog or visit us regularly at www.6sigmaph.com/blogs.

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Watch it Now - Process Improvement Partner's Testimonial during her Green Belt Certification

4/19/2017

Watch it Now - Process Improvement Partner's Testimonial during her Green Belt Certification

MAKATI CITY, Philippines- February 3, 2017, last day of Six Sigma PH’s Belt class (Wave 21), Rizza Ramos, gained her Six Sigma Green Belt certification after halving the TAT of claims settlement in an Insurance company in the country.

“It is easy to eliminate wastes in the process; the difficult part is to identify them. Coming up with the right solution should be identified together with the process owners who are experiencing the problem. They are also the SMEs who can provide you with the solution, learning how to facilitate the brainstorming and supporting it with data is important on our part.” - Rizza Ramos, CSSGB

Interested to know more? we have a one-on-one interview with Rizza, and the details are all here.

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6 Must-Read Tips for Fresh Grads

4/18/2017

by Crisglen John P. Villegas

6 Must-Read Tips for Fresh Grads

Exams, Clearances, Thesis, Projects, – all the final requirements you needed to bear right before graduation. Oh, and don’t forget that tres that you so hardly tried to negotiate with your professor just so you could make the final list of graduating students. YOU DESERVE A BREAK. Undeniably, you will feel pressured and apprehensive about the next chapter of your life, but don’t dive in to it that deep yet; breathe-in some fresh air and take it slow. Here are 6 tips on how to gracefully transition from being a student, to post-grad, and eventually to an employed - hopefully not un-employed - individual ready to take on the world!

1. The Beaches are waiting for you!

Grab your swim suits and rush guards, summer has officially started and it’s time to hit the beach! Go with friends, family, yourself, or whoever people in your life that matters; feel the sand on your feet and bask under the sun, swim, surf, sleep. Point is, try to relax. You deserve the reward of going-vacay without having to think about anything else. No exams to prepare for, no more school work, nothing! You’ll be preparing for and entering a new phase in your life and the best way to start is having a sound mind. For now, calm yourself with the sound of the sea and the coconut tree leaves brushing against each other – you earned it.

2. Revisit your favorite places

Hitting the books and beating the deadlines for your term papers can be nerve-racking. Let loose a little! Go and grab some coffee or beer, or both, whichever works. Meet with your best bud, family, or friends and go “What a journey it has been…” altogether. Revisit your favorite places and ponder about your journey as a college student, realize just how fun it was, or how hard it was. What were the things you could’ve done better, things you did good at, things you enjoyed the most, and the moments that somehow brought a little difference from the person you were the time you visited that place from a long time ago and the person visiting it now.

3. Try being a nature lover at least for once.

If you love long walks and a little sight-seeing, go hiking or trekking. It’s a little bit physical, but the moment you reach the top of the mountains or see how the waters cascade magnificently from the falls, all the thousand steps and tiresome journey will be all worth it. Give yourself the privilege of peace of mind and use this chance to know who you’ve become after four/five years in college. Assess your skills, your goals, and your passion. Rediscover your strengths and weaknesses. What are your short term goals? What are your long term goals? Who do you want to be after certain years? What do you want to be? Try to ask yourself more questions, you’d be surprised about how interested you are to know your own answers.

4. Finally do that one thing you’ve always wanted to do.

During your college days, it’s either you have something to do, or something you need to think about, and that thing has a deadline – and it just steals all the will to finally read that book you’ve always wanted to read, or an album you’ve always wanted to listen to, a movie you’ve been dying to see, something you’ve always wanted to try like writing a book, yoga, exercise, painting, violin lesson, or perhaps, self-study quantum physics, etc. because you figuratively never had the time to do it. It’s about time you do those things. It’s a good time to learn a new skill, get fit, love a new genre, grasp a new concept or know a new plot line. Keep exploring the things you love and let yourself absorb new information as you slowly branch out from it. You’ll never know what interesting things you’ll find out and what you can do with the learnings you’ll get along the way.

5. Discover your opportunities, and know how to be ready for them

Your primary to tertiary education certainly prepared and equipped you for your future. It’s time to make yo momma proud, but before you start sending out some application letters and resumes, make sure that what you’re sending won’t be a basic piece of sheet that people would likely feel obligated to ignore, and that you’re sending them to the right place.

Research! The internet is a massive pool of information that can help you identify potential employers, career paths, and industries you can explore. Also, use the internet to research which items make resumes an eyesore and which makes an eyecandy, there will be times when the line between the two will be blurred and it will be up to you to sort them out.

Solicit ideas from friends, parents, uncles, ideally those with greater experience than you. Ask and research about those “How-to-corporate” articles. Knowledge about proper grooming and office etiquette can also be handy. Always remember to incorporate your own sense of self to your learnings and how you present yourself – it makes you distinct and gives you color instead of appearing grayscale to your employer.

6. Improve your credentials

All your life you’ve been hearing about the word “Credentials” and you’ve worked hard (Yes you did, claim it) to get where you are right now; A fresh college grad, ready to face the corporate world and join the working unit of our country. Now, you’ve come to the point where your credentials will come in to play, and it will be a crucial element.

You will be competing for that position that you will be applying for – take our word for it. And definitely, you’d have to do some finishing touches to improve your credentials and show them that you deserve that position.

There are a lot of ways to improve your credentials, you can practice your work and improve your portfolio, attend seminars, training, and certifications, or you can sign up for online courses. Sure there’s already a handful of training providers out there, but when push comes to shove, getting Six Sigma Certified by no less than The Six Sigma Guy will definitely give you the upper hand once you finally start sending your application letters and attending interviews.

Because “credentials” aren’t just a piece of paper with signature and seals, nor is it just a roster of achievements in your resume, rather, your true credentials are the things that you do with excellence, things that bring positive change to people and organizations, things that help. Your credentials are the stories that you can confidently and comfortably tell your employers because they are authentic experiences of your expertise – and The Six Sigma Guy’s training will definitely be one of those stories that will impress your employers, waiting to be told.

Rex Tuozo, CIE, MBB, "The Six Sigma Guy" - Leading Six Sigma Consultant & Trainer for The Service Industry.

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Watch it Now - Improvement Group Supervisor's Testimonial during his Green Belt Certification

4/12/2017

Watch it Now - Improvement Group Supervisor's Testimonial during his Green Belt Certification

MAKATI CITY, Philippines- February 3, 2017, last day of Six Sigma PH’s Belt class (Wave 21), Nino A. Compasivo, gained his Six Sigma Green Belt certification after delivering 7.7 million pesos worth of cost savings to a renowned food manufacturing company.

“I encourage you to fill the emptiness we have as professionals and enhance your career by investing on certifications such as Six Sigma” – Nino Compasivo, CSSGB

Interested to know more? we have a one-on-one interview with Mr. Compasivo, and the details are all here.

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Philippine's Premier Healthcare Provider Partners with the Country's Leading Six Sigma Consultant

4/11/2017

By Crisglen John P. Villegas

Philippine's Premier Healthcare Provider Partners with the Country's Leading Six Sigma Consultant

Makati, Philippines- Monday, 10th of april, St. Lukes Medical Center - BGC, partners with "The Six Sigma Guy" in using Lean Six Sigma best practice to provide the highest quality, and patient-centered Healthcare services to Filipinos.

The Six Sigma Guy makes Six Sigma simple, practical, and effective for the St. Lukes' participants by conducting his very own, systematically designed "The Six Sigma Circuit". Aimed to hone the skills of Six Sigma Practitioners, the circuit offers a different strategy and perspective to keenly identify the root causes of each problem.

With the joint efforts of a premier healthcare provider and the current leading Six Sigma trainer/consultant for the service industry in the Philippines, this partnership surely is promising for the Service and Healthcare industry. The two parties are set to meet again next week to proceed to the phase two of the Circuit.

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Personiv’s VP Ops Cuts Processing Time by 60%, Saves 700K annually - Gets Green Belt Certified.

4/4/2017

Paulo Cheung, Receiving his Green Belt Certification from Master Black Belt, Rex Tuozo “The Six Sigma Guy”, together with Arthur Flores Jr, one of Six Sigma PH's Black Belt Consultant

Personiv’s VP Ops Cuts Processing Time by 60%, Saves 700K annually - Gets Green Belt Certified.

By Crisglen John Villegas

MAKATI CITY, Philippines- January 23, 2017, Personiv VP Operations, Paulo Cheung, received his Six Sigma Green Belt certification together with the whole Personiv management committee, after reducing YP Presence Listing’s weekly average research time from 8.14 Minutes down to 2.52 minutes, resulting to an annual cost savings of 15,000 USD, or approximately 750K when converted to pesos.

Few of the key changes that led to such results were instead of sourcing candidates based on basic CSR requirements, they sourced candidates based on the Process’ requirements instead, this also lead to the YP Ops working hand in hand with Training to develop a new training process revising the course from pre-process to process training, up to nesting and certification, all of which corresponding to the need of the YP process.

"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 Jayson Tuozo, "The Six Sigma Guy", MBB

Aside from the cost savings of 750K annually, the shorter processing time allowed the Operations to meet their 14-day window SLA, and use the saved time for more productive activities + lessened need for OT.

"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.

There you have it! We hope that you were inspired by Paulo’s story, for similar reads, you can follow this blog or visit us regularly at www.6sigmaph.com/blogs.
Be Inspired, Be Awesome!
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.

Watch it Now - Shift Leader's Testimonial During Her Green Belt Certification

4/3/2017

Watch it Now - Shift Leader's Testimonial During Her Green Belt Certification

MAKATI CITY, Philippines- November 25, 2016, Last day of Six Sigma PH’s MEGA Green Belt class, Robelene de Pili, gained her Six Sigma Green Belt certification after bringing 265% sales increase to Mary & Martha’s Kitchen, Also leading to an annualized cost savings of Php142,980.00.

Interested to know more? we have a one-on-one interview with Ms. De Pili, and the details are all here.

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"Our mission is to make Six Sigma SIMPLE & PRACTICAL to make it EFFECTIVE."
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