WHAT IS RAMP-S

Six-Sigma as a continuous improvement tool has brought about profound changes in the way enterprises manage productivity. It is necessarily data based and focused on customer centric solutions.


In large enterprises which live by the six sigma ‘code of honour’ each business unit, profit centre, division, function, department and module is likely to be launching, managing and closing numerous projects designed to win small and continuous savings.


Project monitoring software currently available monitor time and the more comprehensive ones are expensive.


RamP-S is a simple to use intuitive software designed by six sigma practioners to track and monitor six –sigma and similar projects,leveraging on the widespread use of spreadsheets. It is a cost effective value for money solution for the discerning and knowledgeable six-sigma exponent.


RamP-S creates powerful visual indicators of progress using the traffic light system for decision support; green for all well, yellow is on the watch list and red on the to act list!


RamP-S is designed to address a typical problem that surfaces once the initial quick gains of six-sigma happen- tracking and managing activity, time and cost- to ensure that small, definite gains continue to flow through. The projects in an established six-sigma operation will increase in number and benefits will tend to get incremental rather than break-through. Project monitoring tends to slacken and both champions and sponsors have a hard time motivating the array of ‘belt-owners; inside the company.


Using visual clues and signals RamP-S provides for informed decision making and spontaneous on line analysis.


RamP-S can be linked to project management ware to track timeliness and facilitate problem resolution before the sheer numbers overwhelm the teams.


RamP-S is a universal solution and its use is governed by the quality of spread sheets designed and used. Hence, it can be adapted easily to any industry vertical. No data bases, no large system hardware needs or complex configuration. Just load all spread sheets on the server, RamP-S enterprise edition on the clients and server and off you go…


RamP-S can be as easily used by the CEO as the entrée level engineer, each to his specific needs. The CXO get an overview of how their investment in six-sigma is faring and where the logjams needing their attention are starting to choke the system.


For the grass root level implementer the system captures, analyses and reports on the myriad activities he or she has to do diligently to make the best out of the six-sigma initiative.


RamP-S is a simple and cost effective software and should be within the budget limits of most departmental heads.


Typically, the head of quality, IT, sales, purchasing, value engineering, design head, customer service and management team heads are likely candidates for the purchase of the system.


RamP-S is designed by experienced six-sigma users many of whom have significant international experience in general management AND six-sigma management. It is based on a proven performance management systemRam-P .