Six Sigma team member roles & responsibilities
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Management: Management can best support
a six sigma team by providing the resources needed.
Management is vital to the success of a six sigma
project because if they do not dedicate the necessary
resource, the project will likely fail.
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Sponsor: A business leader who sponsors the
six sigma engagement. Most likely to set the project
objectives, obtain resources for the team, and be a
liaison between the team and senior management.
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Champion: Executive who sponsors a specific
Six Sigma project and makes sure that resources are
available. Resolves any cross-functional team
issues. (Sometimes this is the same as the sponsor.)
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Six Sigma Leader: Usually a black belt or master
black belt. A coach/ executive who is responsible for
six sigma culture in the company.
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Process Owner: Professional responsible for the
business process that is the target of a Six Sigma
project.
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Team member: Professional who brings relevant
experience or expertise to a particular project.
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Six sigma is a team work, only if
everybody contribute to the project,
the project will be successful.
