Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a set of management methodologies and business frameworks based on the thinking of a collaborative team effort to improve business performance by systematically removing non-value add activities (i.e. "waste"). Lean Six Sigma, as the name implies, combines the management philosophies of Lean Management (also known as Lean Manufacturing and Lean Enterprise) and Six Sigma to eliminate the 8 types of waste: Over-production, Waiting, Rework, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Over-processing, and Intellect.
At Flevy, we have numerous LSS business training guides. These documents have been developed by consulting firms specializing in Lean Six Sigma and Operational Excellence. On this page, our team has handpicked a number of these guides, organized into the following 5 sections (see tab names).
| The office, by any name, is a paperwork factory. To become a Lean enterprise, office activities must fully support shop-floor manufacturing operations to eliminate waste. The [read more] |
| Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a lean management technique used to analyze the flow of materials and information currently required to bring a product or service to a [read more] |
| The PDCA cycle, also known as the Deming Cycle or the Shewhart cycle, is a four-step continuous improvement process that is widely used in quality management, business [read more] |
| The 8D Problem Solving Process has become a standard in many industries as problem solving or improvement process, as internal Corrective Action Request (CAR) Process or [read more] |
| The Gemba Walk is a powerful Lean management tool that has its origins in Toyota's manufacturing processes. Gemba refers to the actual place where value is created, and a Gemba [read more] |
| Visual management is a powerful tool for conveying important information in a simple and easy-to-understand format. This practice involves displaying information in a visual [read more] |
| In this Lean Office presentation, we delve into the Lean philosophy, drawing inspiration from the principles of Lean Manufacturing and the **Toyota Production System [read more] |
| The concepts of Lean are straightforward and can be easily understood. In comparison to technical engineering projects, implementing Lean designs is relatively simple. However, [read more] |
| In manufacturing operations, standardization is a key element in eliminating process waste and excess inventory and in achieving balanced and synchronous production. Standard work [read more] |
| Lean Thinking is a management philosophy based on the Toyota Production System (TPS). With Lean Thinking, you will be able to enhance value for your customers by [read more] |
| Please read the Preview Document "Lean Six Sigma 50 Tools Bundle Information Booklet" for complete details. The 50 Lean Six Sigma Tools file can download to your desktop [read more] |
| The Six Sigma - Statistical Process Control (SPC) Training Module includes: 1. MS PowerPoint Presentation including 136 slides covering - Introduction to [read more] |
| Six Sigma is a data-driven approach to process improvement that seeks to identify and eliminate defects or variations in processes to improve efficiency and quality. It is a [read more] |
| This Green Belt, Black Belt Training Design Aid Bundle includes: 21 PowerPoint Presentations 1630+ Slides 74 Minitab / Excel-based Exercises Use it as-is or to improvise [read more] |
| Document contains 80 hours six sigma full green belt training and first 80 hours hours Black belt training. Very comprehensive training which gives you full control of the class [read more] |
| Several organizations are trying to build a culture of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) that not only requires extensive amount of training but also effective application of the same [read more] |
| The Six Sigma - Process Capability Study Training Module includes: 1. MS PowerPoint Presentation including 101 slides covering - Introduction to Six Sigma, - Creating and [read more] |
| This presentation is a 6 sigma training document of a major consulting firm. The contents include: Definitions, Background and Benefits, Scope and Organization, Focus [read more] |
| [NOTE: Our Hoshin Kanri presentation has been trusted by an array of prestigious organizations, including industry leaders such as Apple, Facebook, Boeing, [read more] |
| Our Strategic Planning Process, based on Hoshin Policy Deployment, provides an organization with proven and effective methods to develop, communicate and align its strategic [read more] |
| This 77-slide PowerPoint presentation fully illustrates a comprehensive process for the formation of a Strategic Business Plan. It is intended to provide a compendium of [read more] |
| Hoshin Kanri process is a powerful strategy deployment methodology for defining long-range key entity objectives. These are breakthrough objectives that extend 2-5 years with [read more] |
| Introduction to Digital Strategic Business Planning Methodology In the rapidly evolving landscape of the digital age, organizations are experiencing an unprecedented pace [read more] |
| Strategic planning is supposed to be simple and memorable to an organization, not a 50 page book filed away in some drawer never to be viewed again. This easy to use 4 page [read more] |
| This PowerPoint presentation discusses 2 important concepts related to Strategic Planning: 1. The 4 Stages of Maturity. This is an important framework to understand. For each [read more] |
| The Lean Champion Black Belt Series are designed and developed specifically for Manager and above roles. These series are at the highest standard among the enterprise series. When [read more] |
| Our business process improvements methodology BPI 7 is a proven and systematic approach to continuously improve an organization's existing business processes. The Business [read more] |
| The PDCA cycle, also known as the Deming Cycle or the Shewhart cycle, is a four-step continuous improvement process that is widely used in quality management, business [read more] |
| The 8D Problem Solving Process has become a standard in many industries as problem solving or improvement process, as internal Corrective Action Request (CAR) Process or [read more] |
| In this Business Process Reengineering (BPR) presentation, we delve into the dynamic landscape of modern business, influenced by the three Cs: customers, competition, [read more] |
| Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a problem-solving technique that seeks to identify the primary cause of a problem. By focusing on the root cause, organizations can prevent [read more] |
| Lack of efficiency and effectiveness in an organization can have a significant impact on the overall cost of operation. Organizational Velocity - Improving Speed, Efficiency & [read more] |
| Successful Rapid Process Improvement efforts begin with strong vision and leadership by top management. Leadership implies... - Visible and frequent support for the Rapid [read more] |
| This presentation has 114 slides and and comprises of the following: * What is Kaizen? * The 10 Commandments of Continuous Improvement * Value versus Waste concept * The 7 [read more] |
| This "new and improved" A Comprehensive Guide to Change Management,, which replaces my previous "best seller" of the same name, contains everything (well [read more] |
| Change is the only constant in the work environment today. However, a McKinsey study revealed that 70% of change programs fail, most often due to resistance from employees. [read more] |
| If you have already downloaded my Comprehensive Guide to Change Management or my Comprehensive Guide to Change Management and ERP Implementations then most of what is in these [read more] |
| This is a collection of common Strategy and Management Consulting Frameworks. A Management Consulting Framework provides a structured approach to analyzing and solving a common [read more] |
| This document contains 6 frame Change Management frameworks that deal with the "soft" side of managing effective organizational change: 1. Dimensions of Change 2. Emotional [read more] |
| Change Management Process is essential Process in Service Transition. Process is contained in ITSM best practices. Document describes the process in detail including Process [read more] |
| Change is the only constant in the work environment today, and businesses and individuals must embrace change to stay relevant and competitive. However, a McKinsey study [read more] |
| A document providing the key steps for conducting Stakeholder Analysis and Management to support Change Communication and Engagement activity. The document structure includes What [read more] |
Flevy's document contributors are Subject Matter Experts in their respective industries. Below, we have showcased our authors that specialize in Lean Six Sigma and Operational Excellence.
Allan Ung, founder of Singapore-based Operational Excellence Consulting, has over 30+ years of experience playing global and regional roles leading Lean, Six Sigma, and TQM initiatives in global organizations such as IBM, Microsoft, Underwriters Laboratories, and Infineon Technologies.
His firm provides corporate learning programs and management advisory services to assist clients to achieve breakthrough in business performance and effectiveness. Operational Excellence Consulting works with government bodies, multinational corporations, and small and medium-sized enterprises of a wide spectrum of industries. Some of their valued clients include Analog Devices, Borouge, Micron Technologies, B|Braun Medical Instruments, Panasonic, NEC, NileDutch, CLS Communication, Elsevier, Wow Education, Ministry of Social & Family Development, Temasek Polytechnic, Defence Science & Technology Agency, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, etc.
Frank Adler, co-founder of US-based Operational Excellence Consulting, has over 25+ years of international executive leadership experience in General Management, multi-site Operations & Supply Chain Management, Quality & Customer Support Management, and Operational Excellence, Lean Management & Six Sigma.
Frank is a certified and experienced Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, with a proven track record of implementing these methods, concepts and tools in various organizations and industries. He holds a in Mathematics and Physics from the Freie University of Berlin (Germany) and a in Applied Mathematics and Industrial Economics from the Helsinki University of Technology (Finland).
His firm provides assessments, training solutions, kaizen event facilitation, and implementation support to organizations that are committed to achieve superior performance through Operational Excellence.
Vishnu Rayapeddi, founder of Productivity Solutions, is a management executive with over 30+ years of experience in End-to-end Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Business/Operational Excellence, and Process Re-engineering/Improvement.
Vishnu is a pioneer in Lean Management, combining the power of Lean Thinking, TOC, Six Sigma, TQM, TWI, Balanced Scorecard, cGMP, and other best-class methodologies like DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, Quick Changeovers, Quality and Reliability, TPM, Visual Management, Standard Work, Pull, JIT, and Kanban.
Vishnu has worked in Pharma Manufacturing and FMCG Supply Chain environments for over 21 years with some of the most reputed organisations in New Zealand and India, including Unichem Laboratories, Aristo Pharmaceuticals, Intas Pharmaceuticals, Standard Medical & Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Fonterra, George Weston Foods (part of AB Foods) and others. In the past 6 years, Vishnu has been providing consulting, training, coaching and mentoring services in the Operational Excellence arena.
Hemant Gham, founder of QMaxima, is an executive with over 20+ years of strategic and program-level experience leading Business Transformation, Performance Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Change Management, and Customer Experience initiatives with over $40M+ contribution to the bottom line.
Hemant is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with an extensive track record applying Lean Six Sigma principles, Change Management tools, Standardization and Agile/Product Management techniques. He has trained 300+ Green Belts/Black Belts who have become successful leaders.
His firm QMaxima helps organizations focus and achieve productivity gains, stable operations, reductions in cost through improvements, standardize processes and improve workflows. QMaxima offers a wide range of services from Lean Six Sigma Deployment to Kaizen workshops to Custom Tool Development.
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