Six Sigma at many organizations simply means a measure of quality that strives for near perfection. Six Sigma is a disciplined, data-driven approach and methodology for eliminating defects.
Key methodology of Six Sigma is DMAIC i.e. Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve & Control ...
So wots its got to do with life... hmm.. got this while thought driving around Autobahn (ofcourse on my NFS - Porsche Unleashed .. hehe..)
We need a life which is disciplined.. tht is devoid of difficulties(i.e. defect in 6 sigma terms).. & v strive to improve our quality of life i.e. to hav much more peace of mind (& not pieces of mind .. haha) ..
So its quite linked up to Six Sigma ideology.. isnt it...
So.. now lets see.. can v use methodology of DMAIC to life....
Define - we need to define our goal(s) in life.. wot v really need from our lives.. how much... when..
Measure - we need to measure .. where our life is at the moment.. & thus how much v need to improve or put efforts to reach the defined point..
Analyze - So now we need to develop ways to reach to our goals.. & implement it ..
Improve - now we need to keep on improving the measures we take to develop oursleves..
Control - & also control the our progress...
ok.. now the above 5 steps look too childish.. yeh they r... but.. think if v r talkin of our goals related to change our outlook towards certain things...
v can also apporach our problem in also a very structured way.. any kind of personal problems.. v define wot is our problem... & measure.. the point of views of differnt parties involved.. analyze in a very neutral manner.. try & find ways to improve the situation .. & then the control can b carried out by.. reviewing how the things r workin out...
u may think.. tht the above is easier said then done... wel.. yeh.. u may b right.. but.. attaining 6 sigma level isnt piece of cake... remember.. its just 3.4 defects per million... so.. our life wil b so easy & smooth...
now.. how can b an easier approach b more useful... its abt lean sigma
Lean Sigma basically talks about Conquering complexities...
To apply it directly to our lives... v need to reduce complexities of our lives...
v try & tend to make our lives complex & end up geting upset of things... the major two reasons tht i feel of this are... assuming things & having expectation from others
v tend to assume.. tht this person should react in such a manner... he should hav done this & that... havin preconceived notions also dont help much...
other part.. having expectation... it goes hand in hand vth assuming things... expectations from others puts a lot of burden between relationships... if v just keep on doing our thing... others r tend to follow soon... just v hav to b a bit pateint... expecting them to follow immediately... or how soon... wil also increase complexity
to.. reduce complexities in life.. do ur thing... & keep the rest on time.. everything will happen ur way if ur sure wot u r doing...
I really dont know.. wot i hav been thinkin in linkin up strategic management theory & life.. is it right or wrong... or is it some completely outrageous idea...
looking forward to ur comments...
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i think this is one of those bizzare ideas of mixing these management theories with life.imean it is not practically possible to implement such theories.Ok in some situations it might work say for long term basis but everytime it is not possible to go by this way.I will give u one practical example:say u r travelleing by train and somebody steals ur mobile than in such situations ur not going to sit back thinking ,measuring,analysing etc. ur going to take an immediate action whatever is right at that particular time. None of management theories e going to work in such cases.
ReplyDelete"linkin up strategic management theory & life".....well its applicable sometimes...bt the methodologies i dont think can be applied...theres a difference.
ReplyDeleteOur life is also much more dynamic than a process. but good thought provoking article