NEW PDM AGENDA FORMAT

Main presentation:
Enterprise Lean Six Sigma

Powerpoint Presentation Available Here!

Lean transformations have traditionally been in conflict with the deployment of information technology solutions. Deloitte’s Enterprise Lean Six Sigma (ELSS) methodology provides a systematic process for integrating the deployment of lean business solutions with the development and deployment of supporting technology platforms. With specific emphasis on Oracle applications, Deloitte has successfully demonstrated this capability in large, multi-national clients. This presentation covers the basic elements of the ELSS approach, the linkages to IT requirements definition and configuration, and the value proposition from concurrent deployment of lean / flow manufacturing and enabling technology.

Speaker: Dave Fitzpatrick is a Partner with Deloitte Consulting and leader of their Operations Excellence practice. He has 26 years of experience in operations and engineering in high technology businesses, including aerospace. Dave began his career at Boeing where he worked in both the commercial and defense businesses. While at Boeing, he served as a startup team member and manufacturing engineering leader on the 777 before moving over to strategy and international sales positions for the commercial division. He has extensive international experience focused on global operations and supply chain development and performance improvement. At Deloitte, Dave founded the firm's Lean and Six Sigma practice. He led the development of Deloitte's unique enterprise-level approach to Lean and its deployment across a wide range of industries and product types. In addition, he has been instrumental in linking Lean and Six Sigma practices with appropriate engineering and business information technologies. Dave is a graduate of MIT's Sloan School, the University of Puget Sound, and Pacific Lutheran University. He resides in Seattle.

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