From Classroom to Boardroom: Applying Lean Six Sigma in Real Business
The School of Management Studies, Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS), kick-starts its
12-Day Fresher’s Orientation Program & Bridge Courses with an insight-rich session by
Dr. Gopal Sivakumar, Head – Campus to Corporate, MSME TDC, Chennai (MOU Partner).
Designed to help first-year management students think like young managers from Day 1, this talk turns proven
Lean Six Sigma practices into simple, action-ready ideas you can apply to projects, internships, and campus clubs.
Session at a Glance
- Date: 20.08.2025
- Time: 01:40 PM – 03:10 PM
- Venue: VIBA Auditorium, VISTAS
- Resource Person: Dr. Gopal Sivakumar, MSME TDC, Chennai
Why This Session Matters
In today’s data-driven businesses, managers are expected to reduce waste, improve quality, and deliver results—fast.
Lean Six Sigma gives you a toolkit and mindset to do exactly that. This session translates industry frameworks into
student-friendly steps so you can build a strong resume, lead campus initiatives with confidence, and stand out during placements.
Top Takeaways for Freshers
- Grasp the Lean mindset: value, flow, and eliminating waste in everyday processes.
- Understand the Six Sigma DMAIC path: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control.
- Turn classroom assignments into mini improvement projects (great for portfolios!).
- Use simple metrics and dashboards to speak the language of business impact.
- Discover career routes in operations, quality, consulting, and analytics.
“Every process can be made better. When you learn to see waste, you learn to create value.”
— Key insight from the session
Who Should Attend
All first-year students of the Department of Management Studies. Especially useful if you’re curious about operations,
logistics, supply chain, entrepreneurship, analytics, or if you simply love structured problem solving.
About the Speaker
Dr. Gopal Sivakumar is a seasoned Lean & Six Sigma expert and a leading voice in building
Campus-to-Corporate readiness. With extensive industry training experience across MSME and large enterprises,
he has guided thousands of learners and professionals to apply process excellence tools to real business problems—delivering
measurable outcomes in quality, cost, and customer satisfaction.
What You’ll Learn—Module Highlights
- Seeing Processes Clearly: mapping a simple student or club workflow.
- Measuring What Matters: choosing metrics that reflect value, not vanity.
- Root Cause Thinking: 5 Whys and fishbone fundamentals.
- Rapid Improvements: quick wins, kaizen ideas, and pilot tests.
- Sustaining Results: basic controls, checklists, and habit loops.
How to Maximize the Session
- Arrive 10 minutes early, pick a seat near the front, and keep a notebook ready.
- Think of one campus process you want to improve—attendance, event sign-ups, library queues, club budgeting, etc.
- After the talk, draft a one-page DMAIC plan and share it with your mentor or class rep.
Academic Leadership & Organising Team
Leadership:
Dr. Ishari K. Ganesh (Founder & Chancellor, VISTAS),
Dr. Arthi Ganesh (Pro-Chancellor, Admin),
Dr. M. Bhaskaran (Vice-Chancellor I/C),
Dr. Preethaa Ganesh (Vice-President, VELS Group),
Dr. A. Jothi Murugan (Pro-Chancellor, P&D),
Dr. P. Saravanan (Registrar).
Convenors:
Dr. Jayasree Krishnan (Director, SMS),
Dr. P. G. Thirumagal (Professor & HOD, DMS),
Dr. G. Rajini (Professor – MBA & Director – MoUs, SMS).
Organizers:
Dr. D. Anitha Kumari (Associate Professor & Program Coordinator – MBA Shipping & Logistics),
Dr. K. Kabirdoss Devi (Associate Professor, MBA),
Dr. R. Raajalakshmi (Assistant Professor, MBA),
Dr. B. Kalaiyarasan (Assistant Professor, MBA).
Join the Orientation — Be There on 20.08.2025
Hosted by the School of Management Studies, Department of Management Studies, VISTAS.
Let’s begin your management journey with the right mindset, tools, and confidence.
