1Copyright 2014 Operational Excellence Society

What is Operational Excellence?If it’s just Lean Six-Sigma and Continuous Improvement…

… why not just call it that?

2Copyright 2014 Operational Excellence Society

What is “Operational Excellence”?

Definition

If it’s just Lean Six-Sigma and Continuous Improvement…… why not just call it that?

3Copyright 2014 Operational Excellence Society

Like Herding Cats…

4Copyright 2014 Operational Excellence Society

“Operational Excellence is a state of readiness thatis attained as the efforts throughout theorganization reach a state of alignment forachieving its strategies; and where the corporateculture is committed to the continuous anddeliberate improvement of company performanceAND the circumstances of those who work there –to pursue ‘Operational Excellence by DesignSM,and not by coincidence.”– Joseph F Paris Jr; Founder; Operational Excellence Society &

Chairman; XONITEK® Group of Companies

Definition

5Copyright 2014 Operational Excellence Society

“Operational Excellence is a state of readiness thatis attained as the efforts throughout theorganization reach a state of alignment forachieving its strategies; and where the corporateculture is committed to the continuous anddeliberate improvement of company performanceAND the circumstances of those who work there –to pursue ‘Operational Excellence by DesignSM,and not by coincidence.”– Joseph F Paris Jr; Founder; Operational Excellence Society &

Chairman; XONITEK® Group of Companies

Definition

6Copyright 2014 Operational Excellence Society

“Operational Excellence is a state of readiness thatis attained as the efforts throughout theorganization reach a state of alignment forachieving its strategies; and where the corporateculture is committed to the continuous anddeliberate improvement of company performanceAND the circumstances of those who work there –to pursue ‘Operational Excellence by DesignSM,and not by coincidence.”– Joseph F Paris Jr; Founder; Operational Excellence Society &

Chairman; XONITEK® Group of Companies

Definition

7Copyright 2014 Operational Excellence Society

“Operational Excellence is a state of readiness thatis attained as the efforts throughout theorganization reach a state of alignment forachieving its strategies; and where the corporateculture is committed to the continuous anddeliberate improvement of company performanceAND the circumstances of those who work there –to pursue ‘Operational Excellence by DesignSM,and not by coincidence.”– Joseph F Paris Jr; Founder; Operational Excellence Society &

Chairman; XONITEK® Group of Companies

Definition

8Copyright 2014 Operational Excellence Society

“Operational Excellence is a state of readiness thatis attained as the efforts throughout theorganization reach a state of alignment forachieving its strategies; and where the corporateculture is committed to the continuous anddeliberate improvement of company performanceAND the circumstances of those who work there –to pursue ‘Operational Excellence by DesignSM,and not by coincidence.”– Joseph F Paris Jr; Founder; Operational Excellence Society &

Chairman; XONITEK® Group of Companies

Definition

9Copyright 2014 Operational Excellence Society

“Operational Excellence is a state of readiness thatis attained as the efforts throughout theorganization reach a state of alignment forachieving its strategies; and where the corporateculture is committed to the continuous anddeliberate improvement of company performanceAND the circumstances of those who work there –to pursue ‘Operational Excellence by DesignSM,and not by coincidence.”– Joseph F Paris Jr; Founder; Operational Excellence Society &

Chairman; XONITEK® Group of Companies

Definition

10Copyright 2014 Operational Excellence Society

“Operational Excellence is a state of readiness thatis attained as the efforts throughout theorganization reach a state of alignment forachieving its strategies; and where the corporateculture is committed to the continuous anddeliberate improvement of company performanceAND the circumstances of those who work there –to pursue ‘Operational Excellence by DesignSM,and not by coincidence.”– Joseph F Paris Jr; Founder; Operational Excellence Society &

Chairman; XONITEK® Group of Companies

Definition

11Copyright 2014 Operational Excellence Society

“Operational Excellence is a state of readiness thatis attained as the efforts throughout theorganization reach a state of alignment forachieving its strategies; and where the corporateculture is committed to the continuous anddeliberate improvement of company performanceAND the circumstances of those who work there –to pursue ‘Operational Excellence by DesignSM,and not by coincidence.”– Joseph F Paris Jr; Founder; Operational Excellence Society &

Chairman; XONITEK® Group of Companies

Definition

12Copyright 2014 Operational Excellence Society

“Operational Excellence is a state of readiness thatis attained as the efforts throughout theorganization reach a state of alignment forachieving its strategies; and where the corporateculture is committed to the continuous anddeliberate improvement of company performanceAND the circumstances of those who work there –to pursue ‘Operational Excellence by DesignSM,and not by coincidence.”– Joseph F Paris Jr; Founder; Operational Excellence Society &

Chairman; XONITEK® Group of Companies

Definition

13Copyright 2014 Operational Excellence Society

“Operational Excellence is a state of readiness thatis attained as the efforts throughout theorganization reach a state of alignment forachieving its strategies; and where the corporateculture is committed to the continuous anddeliberate improvement of company performanceAND the circumstances of those who work there –to pursue ‘Operational Excellence by DesignSM, andnot by coincidence.”– Joseph F Paris Jr; Founder; Operational Excellence Society &

Chairman; XONITEK® Group of Companies

Definition

14Copyright 2014 Operational Excellence Society

“Operational Excellence is a state of readiness thatis attained as the efforts throughout theorganization reach a state of alignment forachieving its strategies; and where the corporateculture is committed to the continuous anddeliberate improvement of company performanceAND the circumstances of those who work there –to pursue ‘Operational Excellence by DesignSM, andnot by coincidence.”– Joseph F Paris Jr; Founder; Operational Excellence Society &

Chairman; XONITEK® Group of Companies

Definition

15Copyright 2014 Operational Excellence Society

“Operational Excellence is a state of readiness thatis attained as the efforts throughout theorganization reach a state of alignment forachieving its strategies; and where the corporateculture is committed to the continuous anddeliberate improvement of company performanceAND the circumstances of those who work there –to pursue ‘Operational Excellence by DesignSM, andnot by coincidence.”– Joseph F Paris Jr; Founder; Operational Excellence Society &

Chairman; XONITEK® Group of Companies

Definition