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Gained efficiencies equate to savings for your business
Every business has a process to complete their work, regardless of the industry. Auto makers follow a process involving thousands of people and various machines to create the car you drive to work in, not only so the car is affordable, but more importantly, so that it is safe for you and your family. Likewise, software development follows a process to ensure quality so that their application is reliable and the data stored is secured. Balancing quality and budget is the focus of all companies. One pays the bills, while the other determines if customers will buy their product. To keep the scale balanced many companies have turned to using a globally recognized standard to meet the quality checks required in their industry while streamlining their process. The most common, globally recognized standard used across all industries is Six Sigma.
Most standards or methodologies have levels in which companies try to reach. To improve the level of your company, the standardization group reviews your process. How you handle documentation, interaction with employees and security of your data. The reviewer uses this information to rate your company and see where you fall in a maturity model. To advance to the next level of maturity, many companies will often hold Six Sigma Training sessions for new employees and existing employees especially if the methodology is completely new to the company. As the company progress in standardizing their processes, the human resource departments often look only for employees who have six sigma certification on their resume or have taken similar classes.
The process of implementing a standardized format is not completed overnight. It takes years to fully implement but in the end, your process will be more efficient which results in money saved and higher quality products.
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