| Another alarming fact is that it is not only employees | | | | may have been overlooked during the implementation |
| who are unaware of such complications, but also | | | | process. |
| upper management. Therefore, it becomes very | | | | Technical Training |
| important to implement Six Sigma training in lower | | | | Since Six Sigma depends upon the technical tools such |
| management, which includes employees as well as | | | | as statistical data and other similar methods, it |
| upper management. | | | | becomes compulsory that workers undergo some |
| Besides, if Six Sigma training is not imparted, it could | | | | sort of training on adapting to the change and working |
| result in redundancies and delays in the | | | | alongside Six Sigma professionals. That's because if |
| implementations. Therefore, it is essential to know the | | | | the employees are unaware of the processes |
| importance of the Six Sigma training at both the lower | | | | involved in the Six Sigma implementation stage, they |
| and the upper management levels. | | | | will not be able to manage organizational changes |
| Changing the Employee Mindset With Respect To | | | | effectively. |
| Change | | | | In addition to this, it is a known fact that the Six Sigma |
| Several years of research and studies have revealed | | | | comes with various technical complications - and if |
| that employees have never been avid supporters of | | | | employees are not prepared for this, it may well lead |
| change. That's because they sometimes feel that | | | | to the failure of the entire Six Sigma process. |
| change may lead to a decreased workload or job | | | | Therefore, the training imparted by a professional Six |
| losses. Therefore, when employees hear about the | | | | Sigma expert is the best option to familiarize the |
| introduction of Six Sigma in their company, they do not | | | | employees with the entire technical process. |
| respond positively. | | | | One of the key advantages of Six Sigma is that it |
| This is perhaps the main reason why the employee | | | | helps in reducing overhead costs. One method that |
| performance is deeply affected - they are altogether | | | | most companies can capitalize on is providing Six |
| uncomfortable with the entire concept of Six Sigma. | | | | Sigma training to existing employees, to avoid the |
| Many employees feel that they might lose their jobs | | | | costs that outside Black Belts and Master Black Belts |
| because they won't be able to cope with the change - | | | | usually charge. This means that once the training is |
| this results in the lack of cooperation on the part of the | | | | imparted to the employees, those employees can |
| employees, which is very much needed during the Six | | | | further spread their knowledge to educate the new |
| Sigma implementation process. | | | | workforce. |
| Therefore, it is important for management to | | | | When it comes to imparting Six Sigma training, it really |
| understand the importance of Six Sigma training and | | | | doesn't matter whether the organization is big or small, |
| the need to implement it at all levels of the organization. | | | | since although different companies may have different |
| Although the training covers all the aspects of the Six | | | | processes, the training and its importance remain the |
| Sigma methodology, some instruction meetings can be | | | | same. |
| held, for the sake of solving employee issues which | | | | |