| It's amazing how many people and industries can | | | | There are so many different ways to approach Six |
| benefit from the use of Six Sigma in the workplace. | | | | Sigma Projects, but the most important thing to |
| However, when it comes to process improvement and | | | | remember is that it is an investment, not an expense. |
| making a business more profitable or productive, there | | | | That might make it easier to approve, because you will |
| isn't always a lot of money to spend on these things. | | | | be generating a ROI from the Six Sigma Projects that |
| While they might serve to be the most important | | | | you take on. In times when resources are scarce and |
| aspects of a business, they aren't always in the | | | | everyone is looking to cut costs, it might seem like you |
| budget for everyone. Take the time to think about | | | | can't afford to invest anymore money. However, if Six |
| what you can afford, and how Six Sigma Projects can | | | | Sigma Projects are done right, they generally yield |
| help your company. In most cases, you will deduce that | | | | exponential returns for those who employ them. |
| it's a reasonable investment that you can definitely | | | | Don't focus on how much you are spending on Six |
| afford to make. | | | | Sigma Training or outsourcing Six Sigma Projects. |
| Six Sigma Process Improvement starts with Six Sigma | | | | Focus instead on what you can gain from them. |
| Training. If you aren't ready to invest in training for your | | | | Improved sales, more efficient processes, and other |
| own employees without seeing what Six Sigma can | | | | benefits and advantages are far more important to |
| do, you should consider outsourcing your needs for the | | | | note than the simple fact that the Six Sigma Process |
| first few projects. Hire a Six Sigma Team that works | | | | costs money. When it comes to budgeting for process |
| outside of your company, and let them get a few | | | | improvement, you may have to spend money that you |
| projects going. Once they start saving money and | | | | don't really have at first in order to get the most from |
| adding more to your bottom line, you can use that | | | | your quality improvement projects. However, you |
| money to invest in Six Sigma Training for your own | | | | should also keep in mind that you'll earn much more |
| employees. If you can't afford process improvement, | | | | profits and business success by using Six Sigma than |
| after all, it doesn't matter how bad you need it | | | | you will ever spend on training or performing the |
| because it won't happen without being in the budget. | | | | projects. |