Since the 1980s, Lean and Six Sigma have been used independently to make existing processes better, faster and more cost effective. For almost twenty years, countless companies have embraced the power of blending the two process improvement methodologies. This has resulted in major financial successes throughout the world, but no one denies that we have learned a lot in the last two decades.
Just in time to meet the challenges we will experience in 2020, and beyond, SSD Global Solutions has introduced Leaner Six Sigma (LrSS). LrSS makes the concepts and tools within these two popular methodologies easier and quicker to understand. Regardless, if you plan to take an industry-standard exam or simply want to apply critical-thinking and problem-solving models to your daily life, this book helps you rapidly navigate your path.
Originally, to steer our way through traditional Six Sigma, it was necessary to understand complicated statistics. Then, with Lean, the heavy emphasis on manufacturing made it difficult to apply theories to the service sector. After the combination of Lean and Six Sigma became widespread, many of the core concepts still involved understanding historical references.
Fast-forward, we now have spreadsheet-based calculators and programs that build charts and graphs in a couple of clicks. Many "Best Practices" have been established which allows for process improvements without re-inventing the wheel. Over the years, talented subject matter experts and practitioners have discovered useful shortcuts to make Lean Six Sigma, Leaner.
This groundbreaking work shows how LrSS reduces the learning curve for those unfamiliar with quality initiatives. It streamlines the fundamentals for students wanting to take exams in Lean, Six Sigma or Lean Six Sigma. LrSS also provides the mature Lean Six Sigma practitioner, innovative techniques to explain Lean Six Sigma theories to the new user. Lean Six Sigma has served us well, but it is time to utilize all the lessons learned and software tools available today. It is time to embrace next-generation thinking with Leaner Six Sigma!
Terra Vanzant Stern, PhD is also the author of Lean and Agile Project Management: How to Make Any Project Better, Faster, and More Cost Effective.
Preface
Section I : The Basics – Making Things Better, Faster or More Cost Effective
Chapter 1 : What Is Process Improvement?
Chapter 2 : A Brief History of Lean and Six Sigma
Chapter 3 : Agile
Chapter 4 : Project Management
Chapter 5 : A Deeper Dive : Six Sigma and the DMAIC Model
Section II : The DMAIC Model
Chapter 6 : Define Overview
Chapter 7 : Measure Overview
Chapter 8 : Analyze Overview
Chapter 9 : Improve Overview
Chapter 10 : Control Overview
Section III : Standards
Chapter 11 : The Impact of ISO Standard 13053 : Six Sigma on the Leaner Approach
Chapter 12 : ISO 21500 – Guide to Project Management
Section IV : Leaner Environment
Chapter 13 : Leaner Leadership
Chapter 14 : Change Management
Section V : Leaner Six Sigma Body of Knowledge and Competency Models
Chapter 15 : Leaner Six Sigma Body of Knowledge Outline : Summarized Version (SSD Global Solution Version 61)
Chapter 16 : Leaner Six Sigma Body of Knowledge Outline : Full Narrative Version (SSD Global Solution Version 61)
Chapter 17 : Implementation Guide
Chapter 18 : Kaizen Events (Rapid Improvement Events)
Section VI : Additional Resources Important Names in Lean Six Sigma
Summary : Core Tools Used in Leaner Six Sigma (LrSS)
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Competency Model
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Competency Model
Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Competency Model
Lean Six Sigma Key Terms
Index
