Method of undertaking and implementing a project using at least one concept, method or tool which integrates lean six sigma and sustainability concepts

• US 20090099887A1
• Filed: 10/12/2007
• Published: 04/16/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Detroit Edison Company (DTE Energy Company)
• Original Assignee: Detroit Edison Company (DTE Energy Company)
• Inventors: Schulist, Jason A., Sklar, Michael S.
• Application Number:
  US11/974,409
• Publication Number:
  US 20090099887A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/7.41
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/00 Administration; Management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06395 Quality analysis or management

Abstract

A method of undertaking and implementing a project using at least one concept, method or tool which integrates Lean Six Sigma and Sustainability Concepts is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) collecting data regarding a project to be undertaken; b) analyzing the collected data to identify a problem associated with the project; c) defining a desired solution to the problem; and d) creating a plan of action based on the desired solution. At least one of steps a) through d) is performed utilizing at least one concept, method or tool which integrates Lean Six Sigma and financial and social and/or environmental sustainability concepts. The method also includes implementing the plan of action to obtain financial and social and/or environmental benefits.

Claims

1. A method of undertaking and implementing a project using at least one concept, method or tool which integrates Lean Six Sigma and sustainability concepts, the method comprising:

a) collecting data regarding a project to be undertaken;

b) analyzing the collected data to identify a problem associated with the project;

c) defining a desired solution to the problem;

d) creating a plan of action based on the desired solution wherein at least one of steps a) through d) is performed utilizing at least one concept, method or tool which integrates Lean Six Sigma and financial and environmental sustainability concepts; and

implementing the plan of action to obtain financial and environmental benefits.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising the step of identifying a team to solve the problem and refining scope of the project wherein the steps of identifying and refining are performed utilizing at least one concept, method or tool which integrates Lean Six Sigma and sustainability concepts.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one concept, method or tool includes at least a portion of a critical-to-sustainability tree.

4. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the desired solution is based on requirements of customers including environment.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising measuring the financial and environmental benefits wherein the step of measuring is performed utilizing at least one concept, method or tool which integrates Lean Six Sigma and sustainability concepts.

6. The method as claimed in claim 5 further comprising sustaining the measured benefits to obtain sustained benefits wherein the step of sustaining is performed utilizing at least one concept, method or tool which integrates Lean Six Sigma and sustainability concepts.

7. The method as claimed in claim 6 further comprising communicating the sustained benefits wherein the step of communicating is performed utilizing at least one concept, method or tool which integrates Lean Six Sigma and sustainability concepts.

8. A method of undertaking and implementing a project using at least one concept, method or tool which integrates Lean Six Sigma and sustainability concepts, the method comprising:

a) collecting data regarding a project to be undertaken;

b) analyzing the collected data to identify a problem associated with the project;

c) defining a desired solution to the problem;

d) creating a plan of action based on the desired solution wherein at least one of steps a) through d) is performed utilizing at least one concept, method or tool which integrates Lean Six Sigma and financial and social concepts; and

implementing the plan of action to obtain financial and social benefits.

9. The method as claimed in claim 8 further comprising identifying a team to solve the problem and refining scope of the project wherein the steps of identifying and refining are performed utilizing at least one concept, method or tool which integrates Lean Six Sigma and sustainability concepts.

10. The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the at least one concept, method or tool includes at least a portion of a critical-to-sustainability tree.

11. The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the desired solution is based on requirements of customers including community.

12. The method as claimed in claim 8 further comprising measuring the financial and social benefits wherein the step of measuring is performed utilizing at least one concept, method or tool which integrates Lean Six Sigma and sustainability concepts.

13. The method as claimed in claim 12 further comprising sustaining the measured benefits to obtain sustained benefits wherein the step of sustaining is performed utilizing at least one concept, method or tool which integrates Lean Six Sigma and sustainability concepts.

14. The method as claimed in claim 13 further comprising communicating the sustained benefits wherein the step of communicating is performed utilizing at least one concept, method or tool which integrates Lean Six Sigma and sustainability concepts.

15. A method of undertaking and implementing a project using at least one concept, method or tool which integrates Lean Six Sigma and sustainability concepts, the method comprising:

a) collecting data regarding a project to be undertaken;

b) analyzing the collected data to identify a problem associated with the project;

c) defining a desired solution to the problem;

d) creating a plan of action based on the desired solution wherein at least one of steps a) through d) is performed utilizing at least one concept, method or tool which integrates Lean Six Sigma and financial, environmental and social concepts; and

implementing the plan of action to obtain financial, environmental and social benefits.

16. The method as claimed in claim 15 further comprising identifying a team to solve the problem and refining scope of the project wherein the steps of identifying and refining are performed utilizing at least one concept, method or tool which integrates Lean Six Sigma and sustainability concepts.

17. The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the at least one concept, method or tool includes a critical-to-sustainability tree.

18. The method as claimed in claim 17, wherein the desired solution is based on requirements of customers including community and environment.

19. The method as claimed in claim 15 further comprising measuring the financial, environmental and social benefits wherein the step of measuring is performed utilizing at least one concept, method or tool which integrates Lean Six Sigma and sustainability concepts.

20. The method as claimed in claim 19 further comprising sustaining the measured benefits to obtain sustained benefits wherein the step of sustaining is performed utilizing at least one concept, method or tool which integrates Lean Six Sigma and sustainability concepts.

21. The method as claimed in claim 20 further comprising communicating the sustained benefits wherein the step of communicating is performed utilizing at least one concept, method or tool which integrates Lean Six Sigma and sustainability concepts.