Hello, Transformation Enthusiasts!

 

As we journey through continuous improvement and business excellence, we must pause and reflect on where we stand in mastering the principles. But how do we measure our growth and identify areas for development?

 

Here's an intriguing perspective: Imagine categorizing our business excellence proficiency in two dimensions: theoretical knowledge and practical application. If being a Green Belt represents 15% mastery, a Black Belt embodies 40%, and achieving your Master Black Belt signifies 100%, where do you stand? 

 

However, it's essential to remember that "knowing is knowing and doing is doing." The real question is, what percentage of BUSINESS EXCELLENCE PROFESSIONAL are you in theory, and what percentage in practice?

 

Some of us might find ourselves theoretically at 40% as Black Belts but practically at 30% in applying those principles. Or perhaps you're theoretically at 100% with your MBB knowledge yet find your practical application lingering around 15%.

 

This is a call to self-assess and set your personal and professional development goals.
 

Are you leveraging your theoretical knowledge effectively in practice? Where can you enhance your practical application to match or exceed your theoretical understanding?

 

We encourage you to reflect on these questions. Whether you share your insights and goals publicly in this forum or prefer a private discussion, engaging in this self-evaluation is critical. It's an opportunity to set clear targets for your growth in knowledge and application of Lean Six Sigma/ Business Excellence. 

 

Engage, Reflect, and Act:

 

Share your percentages, discuss your insights, and let's support each other in achieving our full potential as Lean Six Sigma professionals. Remember, the journey of continuous improvement is not just about personal growth but also about contributing to our community and organizations.

 

We look forward to your reflections and discussions. Let's make this a transformative journey of growth and excellence together!

 

Set Your Goals, Share Your Journey, Achieve Excellence!

I would consider myself as 50% theoretical and 50% practical. Ever since i have completed MBB last year mid, i have been focusing on improving this ratio towards practicality. Since i represent software development team, iam focusing on building excellence practices for software development. I have been revolving around Lean Software Development practices. I choose this as center of my focus because, it aligns well with expectation of leadership of software development community and the practitioners of the community. Cost, Speed, Quality being key focus area, lean also revolves around these key facets. I have been doing trainings and webinars on the subject. I have covered some of the MBB competencies in the content, like AHP and BVA. FMEA is another key add on. Book series from Mary Poependieck and Tom Popendieck on Lean Software Development, has been another inspiration after MBB. Have used these books as base for interventions with the teams. After every training iam working with the participants to implement relevant practices in their team. Through these implementations we are trying to build the culture of excellence. These use cases will also help to influence senior leadership to invest more on excellence culture. I have plans of proposing the launch of "Lean Software Development Practitioner" certification within organizations. Idea is to set up three level of training program that will have step by step learning of Lean methodologies for software development and take assessments, do post training implementation. This sets up long term plan for individuals and organization to make learning into a value for their customers. This will help me to move my ratio of 50:50 on theory: practice towards higher inclination towards practices that matter for my customers.

On 2/21/2024 at 8:52 AM, RaghavendraRao said:

I would consider myself as 50% theoretical and 50% practical. Ever since i have completed MBB last year mid, i have been focusing on improving this ratio towards practicality. Since i represent software development team, iam focusing on building excellence practices for software development. I have been revolving around Lean Software Development practices. I choose this as center of my focus because, it aligns well with expectation of leadership of software development community and the practitioners of the community. Cost, Speed, Quality being key focus area, lean also revolves around these key facets. I have been doing trainings and webinars on the subject. I have covered some of the MBB competencies in the content, like AHP and BVA. FMEA is another key add on. Book series from Mary Poependieck and Tom Popendieck on Lean Software Development, has been another inspiration after MBB. Have used these books as base for interventions with the teams. After every training iam working with the participants to implement relevant practices in their team. Through these implementations we are trying to build the culture of excellence. These use cases will also help to influence senior leadership to invest more on excellence culture. I have plans of proposing the launch of "Lean Software Development Practitioner" certification within organizations. Idea is to set up three level of training program that will have step by step learning of Lean methodologies for software development and take assessments, do post training implementation. This sets up long term plan for individuals and organization to make learning into a value for their customers. This will help me to move my ratio of 50:50 on theory: practice towards higher inclination towards practices that matter for my customers.

 

Thank you, Raghavendra, for sharing your insightful perspective on your journey towards excellence in software development. It's inspiring to see your dedication to bridging the gap between theory and practice, aiming for a balanced approach that benefits your team and organization.

Your focus on Lean Software Development practices is commendable, especially considering how it aligns with the core values of the software development community and addresses key priorities such as cost, speed, and quality. Your proactive efforts in conducting training, webinars, and implementing relevant practices within your team demonstrate a proactive commitment to fostering a culture of excellence.
 

Proposing the launch of a 'Lean Software Development Practitioner' certification within organizations is a strategic move that not only enhances individual skill sets but also contributes to long-term success and value delivery to customers.
 

Keep up the fantastic work, Raghavendra! Your dedication to continuous improvement and driving excellence is genuinely commendable and sets a shining example for others to follow.