Dr Mikel J Harry Six Sigma Management Institute Asia

22/09/2026

Continuous Improvement - A Way of Life
Yesterday, we had the opportunity to engage with a wonderful group of professionals in Myanmar on a subject that has shaped much of my own professional journey: Continuous Improvement.

One message we wanted to leave with the team was simple:
Continuous improvement is not merely a collection of tools, projects, methodologies, or certifications. It is a way of thinking and ultimately, a way of life.

Lean and Six Sigma become truly powerful when they move beyond the classroom and become part of how we work every day:
• Listening more carefully to the Voice of the Customer
• Questioning why things are done the way they are
• Identifying and eliminating waste
• Making decisions based on facts and data
• Solving problems at their root cause
• Developing better daily habits
• Empowering people closest to the process
• Constantly asking, How can we make this better?

Tools can help us improve a process. Projects can help us solve significant problems.
But mindset and culture determine whether improvement continues after the project is over. The most successful organisations are not necessarily those running the largest number of improvement projects. They are those where people at every level continuously look for better ways to serve customers, simplify work, reduce waste, improve quality, and create value.
Our sincere appreciation to everyone who participated, shared perspectives, asked questions, and contributed to the discussion and especially to Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hai - Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt SSMI, CMBB, PMP, DBA and Mr. Thura Zaw

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25/08/2026

Dedicating yet another award received by Dr. Mikel J. Harry Six Sigma Management Institute Asia (SSMI Asia) to our valued clients, global alumni, trusted partners, dedicated team members, and well-wishers who have believed in us and supported us from day one.

Every recognition we receive belongs to all of you who have been part of our journey, contributed to our growth, and shared in our success.

Thank you for being an integral part of the SSMI Asia journey. This recognition is as much yours as it is ours.

21/08/2026

18/08/2026

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14/08/2026

A few days ago, we announced something new.

Since then, the response at ICCB has been even more exciting than we expected.
The partnership between SSMI Asia × Insight Forge is creating quite a buzz at the 13th International Yarn, Fabric & Accessories Show.

And there is a bigger story behind it.

We are moving fast toward the next generation of improvement: AI-powered Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement. And it is joining hands with an ambitious technology team from Bangladesh to make that happen.

That is what makes this partnership special.
SSMI brings decades of Six Sigma expertise, methodology and global practitioner experience.

Insight Forge brings the technology, AI capabilities and ambition to turn that expertise into a modern, connected improvement system.

Together, we are working toward something much bigger than another software tool.

We are building the next generation of how improvement professionals work.

And the interest we are seeing at the show tells us that the timing is right.
For practitioners, consultants, organizations and improvement leaders, being an early adopter has its advantages.

You get to see the technology before it becomes mainstream. You get to influence how it evolves. And you get to build capability while others are still watching from the sidelines.

There is also a very practical reason to visit us now. The special SSMI Lean Six Sigma program offer at the show ends in just 2 days.

So if you are at the exhibition, come and meet us.

📍 Hall 2 | Stall A21
📅 13–16 August | ICCB, Dhaka

Come see what SSMI Asia × Insight Forge are building.

Explore the platform.
Talk to the team.
See the AI capabilities.
And discover how you can get an early-mover advantage in the next chapter of Continuous Improvement.

The future of Lean Six Sigma is moving fast.

Don’t just hear about it. Come see it.

SSMI Asia × Insight Forge
One System. Endless Improvement. Measurable Results.

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30/07/2026

17/07/2026

The National Productivity Secretariat (NPS) successfully inaugurated the 1st Batch of the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Programme on 13 July 2026 at the NPS Auditorium, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. Under this programme, 54 selected NPS officers were awarded scholarships to pursue the internationally recognized SSMI Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification. The programme is conducted under a five-year strategic partnership between the National Productivity Secretariat and the Dr. Mikel J. Harry Six Sigma Management Institute Inc. (SSMI), USA, represented by Lean Six Sigma Asia LLC.
The inauguration commenced with welcome remarks by Ms. Pranidhi P. A. Bopagamage, Deputy Director, NPS, followed by special addresses by Mr. Dumidu Ranaweera, Global Director of SSMI and CEO of Lean Six Sigma Asia LLC, and Mr. W. M. D. Suranga Gunarathne, Director General, NPS. This programme is expertly coordinated by Mr. Tharinda Marasinghe.
Congratulations to the 54 selected NPS officers and wish them every success in their Lean Six Sigma certification journey !!!

17/07/2026

Another day sharing the goodness of Lean Six Sigma.

16/05/2026

Building Sri Lanka’s Productivity Future: NPS and SSMI, USA Announce Landmark National Lean Six Sigma Scholarship Programme

Colombo, Sri Lanka – 30 April, 2026

The National Productivity Secretariat (NPS) Sri Lanka entered into an exclusive partnership with the Dr Mikel J Harry Six Sigma Management Institute Asia (SSMI) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This collaboration marks the launch of a transformative Lean Six Sigma National Scholarship programme designed to cultivate advanced competencies in structured problem-solving among NPS staff and public sector employees in Sri Lanka.

Valued at approximately LKR 55 million (USD 168,000), this multi-year initiative represents the largest scholarship programme in SSMI’s history. It is a major milestone in Sri Lanka’s journey to revitalise its national productivity movement through world-class learning and operational excellence practices.

The scholarship programme is structured to systematically enhance the skills of productivity officers serving the public sector, corporate sector, schools, and vocational institutions across the island. Furthermore, it paves the way for public sector employees to access SSMI’s internationally recognised certifications at exclusive concessionary rates.

Over the next five years, 360 Lean Six Sigma scholarships will be awarded across the Yellow Belt, Green Belt, and Black Belt levels. These scholarships will equip productivity leaders with globally benchmarked tools, methodologies, and expert coaching to drive, facilitate, and sustain high-impact improvement initiatives nationwide.

This is in our continued efforts to promote the goodness of Lean Six Sigma in the world - a commitment we made to our founder Dr Mikel J Harry. We would like to sincerely thank Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Mrs.Thilaka Jayasundara, the Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development in Sri Lanka, Mr. Suranga Warshakoon, Director General at the National Productivity Secretariat, Mrs. Pranidhi Algama, Deputy Director at the National Productivity Secretariat, for making this great endeavour a reality.

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