Do you have a favorite soup? Do you like a Lean Gumbo? Or do you prefer a Six Sigma Stew? The strength of your efforts depends upon what goes in the bowl. Why limit yourself? Let the situation serve up the soup. Use all your options – Lean and Six Sigma – to achieve your goals and ensure your success. Lean: * PDCA – A rapid cycle improvement method (Plan – Do – Check – Act) * A3 – A one-page, living document describing a process problem, the root cause analysis and potential countermeasures * 5S – A five-step organization technique to create and maintain an intuitive workspace (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) * 8 Wastes – The top eight elements that get in the way of process flow (Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Non-Utilized Talent, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Extra-Processing) * Value Stream Maps – Visual display of key steps including process data Lean Focuses on: * Reducing waste * Maximizing flow * Removing steps that don’t add value for the customer * Using a holistic approach that builds a culture Six Sigma: * DMAIC – A five-step process improvement method (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) * Project Charter – A one-page document that lays out the process problem, goal, scope, timeline and basic outline of an improvement project * Data Collection Plan – A guide to what data will be collected, by whom, how and when * Basic Statistics – Measures of the average, median, range and standard deviation of any data set * Histogram – A Graph that provides a snapshot of a data set displaying the spread, shape, average and range of the data Six Sigma focuses on: * Reducing variation * Validating hypotheses with statistics * Using the Martial Arts analogy to indicate knowledge level * Using a 5-step method to complete improvement projects It doesn’t matter where the tool comes from – what matters is solving the problem! Lean and Six Sigma are two great toolkits and together they provide all the support you need to delight customers, reduce costs and build strong teams. Embrace the power of “Yes, and” instead of “Either or” – life is richer with options! https://goleansixsigma.com/lean-or-six-sigma/

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Lean ♥ Six Sigma
Do you have a favorite soup? Do you like a Lean Gumbo? Or do
you prefer a Six Sigma Stew? The strength of your efforts
depends upon what goes in the bowl. Why limit yourself? Let
the situation serve up the soup. Use all your options — Lean and
Six Sigma — to achieve your goals and ensure your success!
Taiichi Ohno Bill Smith
presented by
Lean focuses on
Reducing waste
Maximizing flow
Removing steps that don’t add
value for the customer
Using a holistic approach that
builds a culture
Six Sigma focuses on
Reducing variation
Validating hypotheses with
statistics
Using the martial arts analogy to
indicate knowledge level
Using a 5-step method to
complete improvement projects
It doesn’t
matter where
the tool comes
from — what
matters is solving
the problem!
Lean + Six Sigma Common Benefits
Engaged Workforce
“Customers will never love a company unless employees
love it first.” – Simon Sinek
Error Reduction
“The only real mistake is one from which you learn nothing.”
– Henry Ford
!
Greater Efficiency
“Efficiency is doing better what is already being done.”
– Peter Drucker
Minimized Costs
“Creativity before cash!” – Mike Osterling
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Bahama
Bistro
or
PDCA: A rapid cycle improvement method
(Plan - Do - Check - Act)
A3: A one-page, living document describing a
process problem, the root cause analysis and
potential countermeasures
5S: A five-step organization technique to create
and maintain an intuitive workspace (Sort, Set In
Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain)
8 Wastes: The top eight elements that get in the
way of process flow (Defects, Overproduction,
Waiting, Non-Utilized Talent, Transportation,
Inventory, Motion, Extra-Processing)
Value Stream Maps: Visual display of key steps
including process data
Lean
DMAIC: A five-step process improvement method
(Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control)
Project Charter: A one-page document that lays
out the process problem, goal, scope, timeline and
basic outline of an improvement project
Data Collection Plan: A guide to what data will
be collected, by whom, how and when
Basic Statistics: Measures of the average, median,
range and standard deviation of any data set
Histogram: A Graph that provides a snapshot of a
data set displaying the spread, shape, average and
range of the data
Pareto Chart: A cascading Bar Chart that displays
the sources of process issues from the biggest
source to the smallestincluding process data
Six Sigma
Stronger Customer Focus
“Live in a constant state of awesomeness!” – Kimberly Fleming
Operational Excellence
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an
act, but a habit.” – Aristotle
Bahama
Bistro
HOST
MANAGER WAITRESS
MANAGER
You mean
something like
this strainer?
This thing can
prevent big vegetable
pieces from getting
into the puree!
MANAGER
WAITRESS
Yum!
Problems Solved at the Root
“Why is it that we never have enough time to do it right the
first time, but we always have enough time to do it over?”
– Jack Bergman
Root
vegetables
root for
root causes!
COMPOST
Increased Capacity
“The future depends on what we do in the present.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
Awesome!
Now I can spend my
time making new
recipes!
Maximized Profits
“Profit in business comes from repeat customers. Customers
that boast about your product or service and bring friends
with them.” – W. Edwards Deming