E094: Applying Six Sigma at the YMCA with Jorge Perez

In this podcast, I interviewed Jorge Perez, who is the President & CEO of YMCA of Greater Cincinnati. Early in his career, he helped students into college and keep them from getting into drugs, gangs and dropping out of school. He realized that getting to the root cause of the issue (not having a support structure) would be more impactful, which eventually led him to the YMCA. He obtained his Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt certification and started applying these methods to his work in the nonprofit sector.Here are some other key points he mentions:* The importance of understanding the data and root causes to understand why something works or does not work, which makes it difficult to scale and replicate to other nonprofits* How data can prioritize and simplify efforts in a nonprofit* The 3 keys to success for day camps: Achievement, Relationship and Belonging* Case studies of how YMCA has applied Six Sigma and Lean principles to day camps, youth sports, nature trails, and Big Brothers Big Sisters success rate* Recommendations for volunteers on how to get involved with local nonprofits* How he explains Six Sigma to those unfamiliar with it* Why DMAIC feels like you are going slower, but it actually helps you go fasterYou can also watch the video of this presentation at https://youtu.be/dg3fcKeVMFw Links* Jorge Perez* Email: [email protected]* YMCA of Greater Cincinnati* ASQ article from 2016: https://www.leansixsigmaforgood.com/ymca-upgrades-day-camps-using-six-sigma-asq/* YMCA Six Sigma Training Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbj5HPvoNNXp0CyBcAw-zu7RVSxzlaK3 If you enjoy this podcast, please follow us on your favorite podcast app. Any ratings you could give us, or shares across social media would be greatly appreciated!* Read full show notes | Subscribe or rate this podcastPromotions* FREE online course called “Lean Six Sigma and the Environment”* OpEx Six Sigma Online Training and Certification* Creative Safety Supply – Free 5S GuideHave you ordered the new book, “Lean Six Sigma for Good: Le...