Sustain (ongoing)

As the Lean Six Sigma practice grows, it becomes increasingly woven into the fabric of the organization. It is no longer an initiative but is now part of the organization's process. A regular review of the projects and the overall program helps to keep the practice relevant to the strategic and business objectives of the organization. Lean Six Sigma is now used as a high impact and fast-result tool to address issues that crop up in the organization. Training and refresher training sessions are conducted for new employees and existing staff to enable them to address problems in their respective areas. Lean Six Sigma related skills and certifications become part of the job and role description repository of the organization and may be used as tools to identify and develop future leadership skills within the organization.

Project and program review

The projects that have been identified and are being implemented need to be reviewed regularly to ensure that they are on track...