Using Lean for Faster Six Sigma Results: A Synchronized Approach

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CRC Press, 21/07/2006 - 192 páginas
Lean? Six Sigma? or Lean Six Sigma?

Which is the right approach for effective continuous improvement? While much has been written on merging Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, this is the first book to detail a logical alternative - a no-nonsense strategy for maintaining the best of both initiatives without diluting either.

In Using Lean for Faster Six Sigma Results, Mark Nash, Sheila Poling, and Sophronia Ward lay out the differences between Lean and Six Sigma, define the distinct power and focus of each, and detail why and how to use them together in a synchronized and complementary way. While Lean focuses on the elimination of waste, Six Sigma addresses variability and reliability. Organizations that initiate Lean early in their continuous improvement efforts create culture change, immediate results, and streamlined processes, paving the way for faster and more effective Six Sigma results.

This practical, easy read shows how to choose the right projects, approach, people, and toolset to achieve bottom-line results faster. Readers will benefit from the authors' years of experience implementing Lean with Six Sigma, through detailed case studies from both manufacturing and service companies.

If you are struggling with the dilemma of how to integrate Lean and Six Sigma, or deciding which approach to use, read this practical, down-to-earth book to inspire and guide your strategy.

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Acknowledgments
The Purpose of a Lean or Six Sigma Initiative
The Power and Focus of Lean
The Power and Focus of Six Sigma
Lean and Six Sigma Are Different Initiatives
Using Six Sigma to Eliminate Defects
Faster Six Sigma Results Come from
Applying the Right Methodology 111
Synchronizing Lean
From Project Focus
Index 151
About the Authors 159
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