Individuals – Eligibility Criteria Based on Categories:

Aligned with the Project criteria

Organizations Eligibility:

• Organizations which have driven a minimum of 5 Quality projects in the Financial Year 2020 – 21
• Organizations with a minimum of 15 to 20 individuals who are certified quality practitioners to drive quality with an employee strength of at least 100+ employees

Project Criteria: (Detailed questionnaire will be shared to understand project specifics post-project selection)

• Black belt Project –  Projects which have been completed with extensive use of tools of Hypothesis Testing like Correlation, Regression, Parametric and Non Parametric tests and FMEA and Control Charts. The DMAIC methodology should have been followed clearly and we should be seeing all elements of Six Sigma discipline being applied in the project
• Green Belt Project – Projects which have used the discipline of DMAIC and incorporated usage of the 7QC tools along with elements of Hypothesis testing and FMEA and Control Charts will be definitely most relevant in this category. We want to see the approach you have taken to identify causes and solutions and how you have prioritized the same
• Lean Six Sigma – Projects which have concentrated on Waste Elimination using lean methodologies to gain and sustain improvements. Usage of tools like Kanban/Andon/Poka Yoke/TPS/Push Pull/5S can all be part of this segment. We would like you to tell us your story of how lean concepts helped you move forward in your organization with initiatives which were otherwise like efficiency
• 5S – Tell us how you implemented 5S in your workplace or home and thereby improve efficiency and safety to a great extent. Pictorial representation of before and after 5S is what we would be keen to see and review
• Poka-Yoke: Tell us how you used Poka-Yoke to help your business avoid or prevent errors. How effective was the measure was taken and how successfully you could proactively identify and prevent mistakes.