The European Six Sigma Club Deutschland e.V. (ESSC-D) annually honors the best work and achievements in the field of Six Sigma methodology and business excellence. The German Six Sigma Award for Business Excellence is a recognition for project managers and their teams who have applied and/or further developed the Six Sigma methodology, as well as other process optimization methods/management approaches, in an excellent manner. New since 2022 is that work from the following four subject areas can be submitted:
1. six sigma and lean management
2. agile management
3. process management
4. digitalization and industrial transformation.
Every year, the European Six Sigma Club Deutschland e.V. (ESSC-D) recognizes the best scientific work on the further development and application of business excellence methods. New approaches and ideas that are examined and presented in student research projects, bachelor’s or master’s theses are awarded and made accessible to a wide range of interested parties.
This award recognizes the best practical application of business excellence projects. The projects from business and administration demonstrate excellent procedures, such as Six Sigma, Lean Management etc.
The award ceremony will take place in December.
Category 1: “Scientific work”
German Six Sigma Award in Gold: 500€
German Six Sigma Award in Silver: 300€
German Six Sigma Award in Bronze: 200€
Category 2: “Practice”
German Six Sigma Award Practice: 500€
All award winners will also be invited to attend the ESSC-D conference in March of the following year. For the German Six Sigma Award for Business Excellence Practice, team members are also invited to the event.
The winners in both categories of the German Six Sigma Award for Business Excellence in Gold will present their work at the conference. The trophies and certificates will be presented during the evening event of the conference.
Works and projects that have been completed in the last 24 months can be submitted. The works/projects should be categorized into one of the 4 main topics.
Six Sigma & Lean Management
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Agile management
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Process management
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Digitalization & industrial transformation
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Only one document is submitted for the application, which must contain the following information:
Further information:
The entries are evaluated by an independent jury of business excellence experts with many years of practical experience.
The following criteria are primarily considered in detail for the evaluation:
The work, including the task description and the grade sheet, must be submitted in electronic form.
To submit your application, first fill out the contact form and send us the required documents after receiving a confirmation email.
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