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Presented By:
Abhishek Shukla Anjana Carri Apoorv Soni Varsha Rajamani Akriti Agrawal
Contents: An Overview
About
Geneva Constructions GCR Time line Case Summary Understanding Concepts: Total Quality Management Understanding Concepts: Six Sigma DMAIC Approach Six Sigma: Support Structure Case Questions Q1 , Q2 , Q3 Conclusion
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Till 1950
1950 1983
Began expansion into larger construction insurance in the industrial, oil, petrochemical and power plant construction areas
bought by the Wichita Mutual Group and had absorbed the groups existing construction insurance businesses. Established TQM
2000
Leader amongst insurance companies that specializes in providing insurance for construction projects, especially complex, high-risk projects, where contractual and other legal issues, physical exposure and design uncertainty need customized insurance responses
Case Summary
Wichita Mutual had instructed all companies in its group to adopt a total quality management(TQM) initiative. Issued a handbook with detailed instructions of how TQM was to be implemented throughout the grouptherefore, a rigid practice.
Case Summary
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Although the TQM initiative had never been formally pronounced a failure, it had faded over the years without having the overall impact that once was hoped of it. Tyko Mattson-convinced that an improvement initiative based on Six Sigma principles will be more of a success.
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SIX SIGMA
Originally developed by MOTOROLA in 1986. Six Sigma is a statistical measure of quality, which reflects process capability. It set the goal of achieving capability levels of 3.4 defects per million opportunities Process-Centered approach that includes process design, performance measurement, continuous improvement.
If you played 100 rounds of golf per year, and played at: 2 sigma - you'd miss 6 putts per round 3 sigma - you'd miss 1 putt per round 4 sigma - you'd miss 1 putt every 9 rounds 5 sigma - you'd miss 1 putt every 2.33 years 6 sigma - you'd miss 1 putt every 163 years!
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6 Measure
Analyse
Question # 1 How does the Six Sigma approach seem to differ from the TQM approach adopted by the company almost twenty years ago?
A Comparison
A major advantage of Six Sigma: It engages senior management by establishing process ownership and linking process performance to strategic objectives In TQM approach a product meets set company standards, while in case of Six Sigmas quality to a larger extent, is determined by the customer. TQM doesnt require full time dedication in quality management processes, Six Sigma requires certified professionals.
The Verdict
Tyko sees Six Sigma as a collection of previously tried and tested quality management techniques including TQM Our Perspective: o We believe while TQM is process driven, Six Sigma is highly customer driven. o Six-Sigma is a statistical and quantitative measure of quality and involves setting statistical quality standards. TQM ,on the other hand, focuses on doing things right and involves everyone in every process.
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Question2: Do you think Tyko can avoid the Six Sigma initiative suffering the same fate as TQM?
Question 2 Contd.
Tyko believed three reasons contributed to failure of TQM: It faded away and was just extra work Not accepted by Middle Management Very few local offices adopted the TQM philosophy
However, the real problem was not with TQM. It was the IMPLEMENTATION which went all wrong.
Question 2 Contd.
Hence, YES, Tyko can avoid Six Sigma suffering the same fate as TQM. Firstly, company should not consider Six Sigma as a Quick Fix and panacea but as an approach that results in long-term systematic reduction of waste. Apply Six Sigma Pilot: - Use of external partner to tailor approach and provide training - Establishing where Sigmas performance is now - Apply it in failing processes
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Benefits TQM involves upper management and Six Sigma involves all. Six Sigma well tested and tried than TQM. Reduce process variations. Away from monotonous.
Drawbacks High investment. Resource hungry. Not a quick fix solution. Over complication. Low volume, high variety, higher visibility. For mature and big companies.
Conclusion
Company should go for TQM and Six Sigma approach simultaneously Strategy of adopting a new approach is beneficial to the whole company Proper allocation of resources and time given to the approach will yield better result Success of a company lies on its right timing and implementation of a proper business and quality approach