Over
3,000 members and participants!
Six
Sigma Benchmarking is
an association of companies whose members conduct benchmarking
studies to identify the best practices surrounding "six
sigma" that improve the overall operations of the
members.
Benchmarking
is the most cost effective way of introducing best practices
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Mission
To identify "Best
in Class" business processes, which, when implemented, will lead
member companies to exceptional performance.
Objectives
- To conduct
benchmarking studies of important business processes.
- To create
a cooperative environment where full understanding of the performance
and enablers of "best in class" business processes can
be obtained and shared at reasonable cost.
- To use the
efficiency of the association to obtain process performance data
and related best practices from group of companies.
- To support
the use of benchmarking to facilitate process improvement and the
achievement of total quality.
Membership
The scope of
Six Sigma Benchmarking membership includes those organizations that
have or will implement the "six sigma" discipline as part
of or in support of their core business(es).
Company membership
will be considered with respect to compliance with Six Sigma Benchmarking
mission, goals and operating guidelines, as well as, qualification
of the organization within the scope of membership.
Participation
in specific efforts will be optional and open only to members with
costs shared by the participants.
Members are eligible to join the Six
Sigma Benchmarking Roundtable The Benchmarking Network's
study group concentrating on six sigma principles.
Benefits
of Membership
Studies:
Six Sigma Benchmarking
will identify and present to members opportunities to participate
in Benchmarking studies on various topics addressing issues of importance
to the "six sigma" discipline.
There are two types of Benchmarking studies provided:
- Consortium
studies are offered to the membership as a whole with costs divided.
- Single company
sponsored studies addressing the interest of one member company
can be offered to other selected members for no fee.
The association
will also support "six sigma" benchmarking efforts:
- Research
- Access public and private databases.
- Identify
study participants - Top companies interested in the "six
sigma" discipline.
- Collect data
- Manage response collection with the participants as a third
party.
- Lead site visits
- Structure with best participants.
Cost:
Currently,
membership in Six Sigma Benchmarking is FREE! Costs
of studies are shared by the participants.
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