Lean Six Sigma Foundations

Learn what Lean Six Sigma is, why it is used, and how it can be applied to manufacturing, services, and supply chain management.

Introduction

• The continuous improvement culture

1. Introducing Lean Six Sigma

• Why Six Sigma?
• Why Lean?
• Why Lean Six Sigma?

2. Understanding Six Sigma

• Six Sigma: Define
• Six Sigma: Measure
• Six Sigma: Analyze
• Six Sigma: Improve
• Six Sigma: Control
• Design for Six Sigma

3. Understanding Lean

• Lean metrics
• Five S's
• Just-in-time
• Total productive maintenance
• Quality at the source
• Continuous improvement

4. Implementing Lean Six Sigma

• Lead the project
• Control the project
• Apply Lean Six Sigma to services
• Lean Six Sigma for supply chain

Conclusion

• Next steps