1. PSMG Deployment Model

2. Alignment 1.Interview management team to understand and document goals/needs 2.Identify and validate areas of focus 3.Establish business objectives and develop deployment plan to achieve objectives: – Defect reduction – Cycle time improvement – Process simplification/improvement – Financial goals (ROI) – Culture change Objective: to align deployment activities to Client’s business goals and objectives

3. Deployment Plan Management Tram Input Business Objectives Breadth of Deployment Cultural goals Areas of focus Number of Belts Banner projects Timing Training needs InputsDevelop PlanPlan

4. Example Timeline & Milestones MarFebMayAprJunJulAugSepJanOctNovDec Pre-planning Pre-deployment Interviews Executive Session Functional Champion Workshop Project Champion Workshop Black Belt Wave 1 – Week 1 Black Belt Wave 1 – Week 2 Black Belt Wave 1 – Week 3 Black Belt Wave 1 – Week 4 Black Belt Wave 2 – Week 1 Black Belt Wave 2 – Week 2 Black Belt Wave 2 – Week 3 Black Belt Wave 2 – Week 4 Ongoing Black Belt Projects Green Belt Training & Projects Master Black Belt Wave Start Up TrainingExecution MarFebMayAprJunJulAugSepJanOctNovDec

5. Typical Deployment Results 20-30% improvement in cycle-time, capacity increase for areas of focus 50-70% defect reduction (project level) Culture change: – Fact-based decision making – Effective team working – Problem identification, scoping and resolution – Process controls 8-10X ROI

6. PSMG’s Role Facilitate deployment planning/set-up Train Client staff Provide project review / coaching support Lead/facilitate banner projects Ensure the Client is self sufficient