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Process Simulation And Six Sigma

Six Sigma has become one of the most commonlytool, it must be used in the right manner and
used quality management techniques since itsonly in appropriate business processes. If
introduction in the 1990's. The importance ofthe necessary information is not inputted
Six Sigma has continued to increase evercorrectly, the computerized simulation model
since companies like GE began implementingwill not be able to predict the effect of
it's various concepts and techniques in theirchanges made in the business process. This
business processes. This has helped thecan seriously affect the quality of end
company in saving billions of dollars sinceproducts if such changes are implemented in
the time when the concepts were firstthe real process. Process simulation is most
implemented.effective when a business process is
complicated and difficult to visualize. For
The  Simulation  Processless complicated processes, it is better to
use process mapping in combination with
Process simulation is one of the variousbrainstorming techniques for generating
techniques used in Six Sigma, involving theinnovative quality improvement ideas. Process
use of a computerized model of an actualsimulation is helpful in simulating business
business process. The computerized model usedprocesses that require managers to make
in process simulation is designed byinformed decision at every stage of the
inputting all the critical components of aprocess. Process simulation is used for
business process such as process inputs,improving the logistics of a manufacturing
process flow, and the various sub-systemscompany by mapping the exact flow of
used in the process. With the help of thematerials from the time they enter the
computerized process simulation model,factory floor to the time when they reach the
process managers can easily view the wholefinal consumer in the form of finished goods.
process within a few minutes that would have
normally taken days or even weeks to completeRisks  And  Drawbacks
in the real world. Process simulation helps
in collecting large data samples, which canAlthough process simulation is very
be further analyzed and used for predictingbeneficial, it can also create problems for
the effects of changes made in real businessan organization if not used properly.
processes. This allows analysts to simulateCompanies very often make the mistake of
all the possible changes that can be made inemploying process simulation in every
a business process and analyzing the effectbusiness process in the hope of improving
of such changes on the end result. Changesquality. This can create confusion among the
that are most helpful in improving theemployees, especially when the company and
quality can be selected and put through moreits workforce are new to the concepts and
rigorous simulation processes for confirmingphilosophies of Six Sigma. If a process is
the potential benefits of such changes. Oncetoo long and involves various sub-processes,
this is done, the changes can be applied init is better to concentrate on sub-processes
the real process as by now it is quitethat affect the quality of the end product.
certain that the changes will be successfulCompanies often try to simulate the whole
in improving the quality of goodsprocess, which leads to the wastage of both
manufactured  or  services  rendered.time and effort. For realizing the full
potential of process simulation,
When  And  Where  To  Useorganizations need to simulate only on those
processes that are critical to the quality of
Although process simulation is a powerfulgoods manufactured or services rendered.



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