Six Sigma and Human Resources - A Match Made in Business Heaven

There are many different people that can contribute toThroughout the entire Six Sigma Process, HR
Six Sigma Projects. The human resourcesprofessionals will be able to help document best
professionals at any business are trained andpractices, find and define problems and statistical
specifically capable of hiring the right people for the job.analyses, and offer potential pre-existing data that is
When it comes to finding people to be on a Six Sigmaneeded for these projects. Another part of Six Sigma
Process team, their abilities are no different than if theyProjects that these people will be familiar with is the
were just hiring somebody to fill a position within theuse of scorecards. Human resources is known for
company. It isn't just about hiring though. HR can alsomonitoring the business and the employees within that
help to create job descriptions for people before theybusiness, because that is what they are there to do.
actually become a part of the team, and make it aTherefore, they can help team members to better
place within the company for these new jobunderstand the scorecards, and how to set them up
descriptions.so that they offer the best insight and analysis for
Human resources professionals will be able to helpeveryone involved.
foster teamwork development, conflict managementThere is one more major area of Six Sigma that
solutions, and communication among the Six Sigmahuman resources is able to understand, which
team. They will be able to offer tools to the teamcompletes the matchmaking of these two concepts. In
members so that they can measure their performanceSix Sigma Training, everyone learned about change
and figure out which areas they need to improve in,management. Guess which human resources
and they can also enhance the strategy of many Sixprofessionals are trained in, in order to fulfill their job
Sigma Projects. These professionals, after all, arerequirements? That's right. HR knows everything about
trained in project management and analysis of people.change management that they need to know. They
As it stands, this type of training fits right in with Sixcan serve to help facilitate the changes that are taking
Sigma Training, and can definitely impact theplace, allowing for better chance of success since the
operational activities that take place when planning Sixcompany has the skilled people that it needs on hand,
Sigma Projects.even if they didn't realize it before.