Teams follow standard formats for quick, direct and efficient presentations. The presentations should emphasize data, which is as important as the teams' conclusions. Teams should describe their progress, roadblocks, milestones, needs and findings. External and internal organization experts are invited to attend these presentations. The team shares the knowledge it acquired with attendees, which enhances learning and experimenting.
Managers provide support and commitment, keeping the team focused on the organization's objectives.
After hearing attendees' comments, the team decides on a project's direction. A Six Sigma process improvement book also is kept in the production area. As the projects progress, documentation of all efforts related to the process is archived here. The archives, available for use by other teams as they study similar processes, also can fulfill documentation requirements of ISO 9000 and QS-9000. The consultant should request bimonthly reports from each team to track and report their efforts to management.