{"id":930363,"date":"2026-11-01T18:12:35","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T18:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/palmer-consulting.com\/strategy-transformation\/aligning-it-incident-management-with-lean-six-sigma\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T19:05:31","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T19:05:31","slug":"aligning-it-incident-management-with-lean-six-sigma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/palmer-consulting.com\/en\/strategy-transformation\/aligning-it-incident-management-with-lean-six-sigma\/","title":{"rendered":"Aligning IT Incident Management with Lean Six Sigma"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"930363\" class=\"elementor elementor-930363 elementor-930271\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a903a8f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a903a8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1791b0e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1791b0e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pmrex pmrex-detail\"><header class=\"pmrex-hero\"><div class=\"pmrex-wrap\"><a class=\"pmrex-back\" href=\"https:\/\/palmer-consulting.com\/en\/strategy-transformation\/\">\u2190 Strategy &#038; Transformation<\/a><div class=\"pmrex-hero-layout\"><div><p class=\"pmrex-eyebrow\">Customer Feedback<\/p><h1>Aligning IT Incident Management with Lean Six Sigma<\/h1><p class=\"pmrex-lead\">Unify incident management practices and structure their continuous improvement within a multi-site organization.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pmrex-hero-media\"><figure class=\"pmrex-hero-figure\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/palmer-consulting.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/palmer-rex\/assets\/photo-2.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Aligning IT Incident Management with Lean Six Sigma\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header><section class=\"pmrex-wrap pmrex-overview\"><div><p class=\"pmrex-eyebrow\">The Mission at a Glance<\/p><div class=\"pmrex-company\"><h2>The Company<\/h2><p>A multi-site banking group<\/p><\/div><h2>The Context of the Project<\/h2><div class=\"pmrex-context\"><p>A banking group wanted to review its IT incident management processes. Operating procedures and service level agreements varied from team to team. The challenge was to minimize the impact on business units while establishing common practices applicable across all locations.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pmrex-problem\"><h2>The Challenge<\/h2><p>Inconsistent IT incident management processes and misaligned service level agreements across teams.<\/p><\/div><\/div><aside class=\"pmrex-challenge\"><p class=\"pmrex-eyebrow\">Key Issues to Address<\/p><h2>The Challenge of the Project<\/h2><p>The difficulty stemmed from the coexistence of local operating procedures and differing service levels. A change decided at the central level could not produce lasting results without the involvement of the teams responsible for day-to-day incident handling. It was therefore necessary not only to analyze the causes of the malfunctions but also to organize coordination between sites and prepare for the adoption of common practices.<\/p><\/aside><aside class=\"pmrex-early-cta\"><p>Are you facing the same challenges?<\/p><a class=\"pmrex-button\" href=\"https:\/\/palmer-consulting.com\/contact\/\">Contact us \u2197<\/a><\/aside><\/section><section class=\"pmrex-method\"><div class=\"pmrex-wrap\"><div class=\"pmrex-section-heading\"><div><p class=\"pmrex-eyebrow\">Our Approach<\/p><h2>The Process, Step by Step<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pmrex-steps\"><article class=\"pmrex-step\"><span class=\"pmrex-step-number\">01<\/span><div><h3>Identifying Processes for Improvement<\/h3><p>PALMER began by identifying critical IT processes and the stakeholders involved.<\/p><p>This scoping exercise made it possible to link incidents to business impacts and set priorities for analysis. The scope of work took into account the operations of the various entities and service commitments between teams.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"pmrex-step\"><span class=\"pmrex-step-number\">02<\/span><div><h3>Analyzing Incidents and Their Causes<\/h3><p>The diagnosis relied on Lean Six Sigma statistical analysis tools to identify bottlenecks and sources of waste in the processes.<\/p><p>Workshops with local teams complemented this analysis to understand the practices underlying the observed discrepancies.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"pmrex-step\"><span class=\"pmrex-step-number\">03<\/span><div><h3>Building Shared Practices<\/h3><p>Optimization initiatives were defined by combining ITIL and Lean Six Sigma best practices.<\/p><p>The work focused on reducing the number and duration of incidents, with an emphasis on consistency in operating procedures and coordination among IT teams.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"pmrex-step\"><span class=\"pmrex-step-number\">04<\/span><div><h3>Monitoring Actions and Supporting Deployment<\/h3><p>A shared dashboard was used to track actions and results.<\/p><p>PALMER supported the implementation of the new processes, making adjustments based on feedback from the teams. Change management was integrated into the project from the very beginning.<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"pmrex-results\"><div class=\"pmrex-wrap pmrex-results-layout\"><div><p class=\"pmrex-eyebrow\">Work Completed<\/p><h2>What the \u201c<br\/>\u201d initiative has implemented<\/h2><div class=\"pmrex-rule\"><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"pmrex-deliverables\"><li><span>01<\/span><p>An analysis of incidents and bottlenecks in the processes.<\/p><\/li><li><span>02<\/span><p>Optimization measures developed in collaboration with local teams.<\/p><\/li><li><span>03<\/span><p>A shared dashboard to track actions and their effects.<\/p><\/li><li><span>04<\/span><p>Support for the rollout of new practices.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section><section class=\"pmrex-wrap pmrex-contribution\"><div><p class=\"pmrex-eyebrow pmrex-contribution-label\">The Firm&#8217;s Support<\/p><h2>PALMER\u2019s Contribution<\/h2><\/div><div><p class=\"pmrex-value\">PALMER combined process analysis with collaboration with the teams responsible for implementing them. This approach made it possible to establish a shared management framework and to align actions with a continuous improvement strategy.<\/p><a class=\"pmrex-expertise-link\" href=\"https:\/\/palmer-consulting.com\/en\/strategy-transformation\/\">Discover our Strategy &#038; Transformation expertise \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"pmrex-cta\"><div class=\"pmrex-wrap pmrex-cta-layout\"><div><h2>Let\u2019s Talk About Your Transformation<\/h2><p>Let\u2019s discuss your situation and the skills needed.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"pmrex-button\" href=\"https:\/\/palmer-consulting.com\/contact\/\">Let\u2019s discuss your needs \u2197<\/a><\/div><\/section><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Standardize incident management practices and establish a framework for their continuous improvement within a multi-site 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