Expert Support for CI, LSS or DFSS Projects and Studies
Organizations frequently lack sufficient resources to support all of the improvement needs they would like to pursue. In these situations, Air Academy Associates offers supplemental expertise to lead or support their critical improvement initiatives.
Description
Air Academy Associates has a large network of over 30 highly skilled and competent Master Black Belts available that can quickly solve an organization’s process or design challenges. Project support may include leading a full improvement project, applying specialized statistical tools to enable management decisions or assisting organization resources to more effectively and efficiently complete a task. Support can be provided as a mixture of on-site, phone support or remote analysis. Other examples of this type of support include: Leading cross-organization problem-solving initiatives, Performing action workouts/Kaizen events, Constructing and analyzing experimental designs, Preforming business assessments, Customizing CI, LSS or DFSS curriculum and materials, Constructing/Analyzing surveys, Performing historic data analysis with recommendations. Resumes of experts available to support projects or studies are available upon request.
Length of Engagement
Engagement times vary based on the nature of the problem, process and complexity of support. Project or study support can be contracted by the hour for remote support, as a daily rate for onsite support or negotiated by the project, study or event being supported.
Location Options
Client Location, Phone/Web Conference or Off-site Work
Required Materials
N/A
Process Excellence Maturity Assessment
Air Academy Associates offers a comprehensive review and assessment of an organization’s Continuous Improvement or Lean Six Sigma capabilities.
Description
This type of consulting support assists organizations seeking to understand their business process improvement maturity and those concerned that their improvement initiatives may not be yielding the highest potential results. In response, Air Academy Associates offers a comprehensive review and assessment of an organization’s Continuous Improvement or Lean Six Sigma capabilities. In supporting Process Improvement and Lean Six Sigma deployments worldwide, Air Academy Associates has learned that there is a set of best practices to help organizations achieve the greatest benefits in the shortest time and with a lowest level of risk. Organizations that focus on these best practices avoid many of the most common pitfalls experienced by other organizations when implementing and maintaining their Process Improvement Strategies. Air Academy Associates works with clients to understand their strengths and areas for improvement associated with these best practices.
Improvement recommendations provided to clients will identify gaps based on industry best practices and highlight lessons learned for each of the critical factors to strengthen an organization’s improvement capability. Various questions are utilized to assess alignment to Leadership, Business Strategy, Measurements and Analysis, Implementation, Customers and Suppliers, and Business Results. The approach is customized based on an organization’s size, structure and culture and can include various forms of surveys, interviews or fact-based data analysis. Based on these business discussions and the data related to each of the above areas, Air Academy Associates will summarize strengths, areas for improvement, opportunities, and a recommended improvement path forward. The improvement path will include both short-term tactical recommendations, as well as longer-term strategic improvements. Findings and recommendations are documented in a comprehensive assessment report for our client.
Length of Engagement
Engagement times vary based on the organization needs, number of leadership interviews/engagements and complexity of the process improvement implementation. Consulting support can be contracted by the hour for remote support or deliverable development and as a daily rate for onsite support. Overall assessment can alternatively be specified as a fix-firm price deliverable.
Location Options
The consulting support for Process Excellence Maturity Assessments is a combination of client location, phone and web-based conferences.
Required Materials
A Web-based survey will be customized and implemented. The result of the assessment will be compiled in a comprehensive assessment report for the organization.
Process Improvement Implementation Consulting
Air Academy associates will work with your organization culture, unique improvement needs and current capabilities to structure an optimum path forward. Our success is inextricably linked to our client’s tangible and verifiable success.
Description
Many factors contribute to the success of Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma or Design For Six Sigma efforts within an organization to strengthen business results. Air Academy Associates has synthesized these factors into 10 key input variables and 50 associated Best Practices. Our implementation-consulting services are available to program managers and organization leaders to assist them in making the appropriate deployment decisions for their unique organization needs and goals. Consulting services may include a current state assessment, advice on the continuous process improvement approach, timing, leadership environment/expectations, competency requirements, project selection, personnel selection, recognition strategies, and other implementation factors required for increasing efficiency and productivity. Consulting may also provide advice on the development of a project management system or methodology to prioritize, initiate, track, and monitor the progress and completion of the projects and results.
Length of Engagement
Engagement times vary based on the organization needs and complexity of required implementation. Consulting support can be contracted by the hour for remote support or deliverable development and as a daily rate for onsite support.
Location Options
Client Location, Phone/Web Conference or Off-site Work
Required Materials
“Reversing the Culture of Waste: 50 Best Practices” textbook is recommend.
Competency Assessment
Companies often find their process improvement initiatives stagnant in need of a boost of energy, education or enthusiasm. Our team has helped 100’s of companies identify gaps and realize opportunities necessary to help them meet their current goals.
Description
Whether you have new hires, new leadership or have not seen the results your company desires, it might be time for a competency assessment. Our consultants have helped 100’s of companies evaluate their teams and determine the gaps and opportunities necessary to reach their current goals. At Air Academy Associates, we have the consultants and the education necessary to help you you and your company maximize your PI potential. Give us a call to learn more.
Length of Engagement
Engagement times vary based on the nature of the problem, process and complexity of support. Project or study support can be contracted by the hour for remote support, as a daily rate for onsite support or negotiated by the project, study or event being supported.
Location Options
Client Location, Phone/Web Conference or Off-site Work
Required Materials
N/A
Business Implementation Strategies
Early implementation strategies are key to a long and successful deployment. Getting off on the right foot is a key to any Process Improvement program. As a matter of fact, it is at the top of the 50 Best Practices that Air Academy Associates has learned from our survey of over 500 companies. Engaging leadership, choosing the correct team members, capturing and recognizing successful efforts, all play a part in the success of your implementation.
Description
We are happy to share our survey results. Our consultants know it and so do our clients. Let us help you get started on your successful path.
Length of Engagement
Engagement times vary based on the nature of the problem, process and complexity of support. Project or study support can be contracted by the hour for remote support, as a daily rate for onsite support or negotiated by the project, study or event being supported.
Location Options
Client Location, Phone/Web Conference or Off-site Work
Required Materials
N/A
Expert Support in Test Design, Analytics and Optimization (Big Data)
All industry, government and healthcare groups know the need to test products and services. It is imperative to their success. Data is growing and our ability to test everything is impossible. Resources are limited and our need to know what to test and when to test is key to our future. There are new tools available to help you minimize your test budget and maximize your test results.
Description
Testing requires evaluation, planning, designing and optimizing. With the onslaught of Big Data and the limited resources today , it is impossible to test everything. The difference between testing everything and what we do test is the “test debt.” Our goal is to minimize the test debt over the product/process life cycle. Consultants at Air Academy Associates have been working on these new tools for many years. Improving test cases in industry, government and healthcare, we have helped save millions of dollars through these efforts.
If you have a tough test case, or would like to learn more about these new tools, pick up the phone and give us a call. Saving you time and money is our goal.
Length of Engagement
Engagement times vary based on the nature of the problem, process and complexity of support. Project or study support can be contracted by the hour for remote support, as a daily rate for onsite support or negotiated by the project, study or event being supported.
Location Options
Client Location, Phone/Web Conference or Off-site Work
Required Materials
N/A
