How to choose a suitable candidate for a Six Sigma specialist post

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Six Sigma is a popular management methodology which aims to identify and remove causes of defects and errors in business processes. If you are going to implement this method or you have already implemented it and you are looking for professionals to develop it in your organization, inspire by the following recommendations of the Smart Project website. So, how to identify a suitable candidate for the position of a Six Sigma specialist in your company?

1. He has a positive approach to work

To to implement changes, he must believe in what he is doing and be able to gain others as well.

2. He can manage change

He should be able to describe how he initiated changes in his past projects and what successes he achieved in this context.

3. He can communicate

An expert on Six Sigma in a company will play multiple roles including trainer, coach and mentor. He must therefore be able to communicate both verbally and in writing with different audiences.

4. He understand the business

In order to connect his projects to the strategic objectives of the company he must understand the business in a given industry and ideally have experience from multiple industries.

5. He can manage projects

Knowledge of project management including the Change Acceleration Process methodology (CAP tools) is an absolute necessity. He must know how to build a project team, define clear roles and responsibilities of its members.

6. He has technical abilities

Knowledge of statistics and analytical tools for working with data is a big advantage.

7. He is a leader and a team player at the same time

He should be able to lead, percieve team dynamics and be part of a team. He should also get on well with people, be able to influence others in a positive way and motivate them to perform better.

8. He is results oriented

He must be able to bring tangible financial results to the company. He focuses on costs and maintaining profitability of his projects.

9. He think about customers

He should be aware that customers are the ultimate judges of the company's products and services. If he wants to improve processes, he must understand the needs of customers.

10. He enjoys his work

The Six Sigma expert work should be fun and motivating for him. That will inspire others.

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Article source Project Smart - British website focused on project management
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