Lean Six Sigma Training Guides

LEAN SIX SIGMA TRAINING GUIDES

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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).

LEAN MANAGEMENT TRAINING GUIDES

	Kaizen Kaizen strategy is the single most important concept in Japanese management - the key to successful Japanese companies such as Toyota. Kaizen, which simply means continuous [read more]		Lean - Value Stream Mapping (VSM) 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]
	Lean Manufacturing Lean is a management philosophy based on the Toyota Production System (TPS). With Lean Manufacturing, you will be able to enhance value for your customers by improving and [read more]		5S Techniques 5S good housekeeping and workplace organization is a set of basic management principles that are widely adopted in industries today. The cornerstone of 5S is that untidy, [read more]
	Lean - Standard or Standardized Work The Lean - Standard Work Training Module includes: 1. MS PowerPoint Presentation including 113 slides covering - History of Lean Manufacturing, - The Five Lean [read more]		Developing a Lean Culture This presentation has 46 slides and consists of: * What is culture and definitions * What is organisational culture? * How to develop OC * Leaders & Leadership * Great [read more]
	Lean - 5S Visual Workplace Organization Lean 5S Visual Workplace Organization describes a systematic approach how to organize a workspace or area for efficiency and effectiveness by identifying and storing the items [read more]		025_Value Stream Mapping The Value Stream Map (VSM) is one of the fundamental tools of Lean and one of the most useful. It is used to collect details of a process that makes waste visible. Using [read more]
	Lean MBA (1-Day Course) This is a 1 day presentation on Lean with over 100 slides, It also provides some self-assessment tools which can be used for group discussions. Define Vision & Mission What [read more]		023_5S 5S is a methodology. It is a systematic step-by-step process used to produce a well organized work area and serves as the beginning of waste reduction. 5S provides a clean and [read more]

SIX SIGMA METHODOLOGY TRAINING GUIDES

	Six Sigma Overview In today's competitive environment, organizations must delight their customers and relentlessly look for new ways to exceed their expectations. To accomplish this, Six Sigma [read more]		8D The 8 Disciplines Problem Solving Methodology This book describes the 8 Disciplines process as it is used to solve problems where Root Cause is unknown. It is to be used in conjunction with the 8D Excel template (included as [read more]
	Six Sigma - Statistical Process Control (SPC) The Six Sigma - Statistical Process Control (SPC) Training Module includes: 1. MS PowerPoint Presentation including 136 slides covering - Introduction to [read more]		Six Sigma - Process Capability Study 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]
	6 Sigma Practitioner Reference 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]		004_Design for Six Sigma and DMADV Overview This module introduces the Design, Measure, Analyze, Design and Validate methodology - DMADV. DMADV is a structured, disciplined, rigorous approach to product, process & service [read more]

STRATEGY & HOSHIN PLANNING AND DEPLOYMENT TRAINING GUIDES

	Strategic Planning: Hoshin Kanri Strategy Deployment Define Your Strategic Priorities for the Post-pandemic Business Environment! Hoshin Kanri process is a powerful strategy deployment methodology for defining long-range [read more]		Strategic Planning - Hoshin Policy Deployment 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]
	Complete Guide to Strategic Planning 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]		Strategic Business Planning Methodology The pace of change has accelerated considerably as organizations enter the digital age of the new economy. And because the world changes constantly at a "click" rate, [read more]
	Critical Baselines for Effective Strategic Planning 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]		Hoshin Kanri - Policy Deployment Hoshin Kanri, also called Policy Deployment, is a strategic planning methodology that is part of the Lean methods and techniques. This document covers the following [read more]

PROCESS MANAGEMENT AND PROBLEM SOLVING TRAINING GUIDES

	Business Process Improvement (BPI 7) 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]		PDCA Problem Solving Technique & Tools In this training presentation, you will be able to teach employees on the structured Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) approach to problem solving. Many world class companies such [read more]
	The 8D Problem Solving Process 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]		Organizational Velocity - Improving Speed, Efficiency & Effectiveness of Business 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]
	Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a popular and often-used technique that helps people answer the question of why the problem occurred in the first place. Root Cause [read more]		Business Process Reengineering (BPR) Business Process Reengineering (BPR) is the fundamental rethinking and radical redesign of business processes enabled by information technology to achieve dramatic [read more]
	Rapid Process Improvement 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]		Lean and Kaizen for Rapid Process Improvement 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]
	Process (1) - Modelling A document that describes the key steps in Process Modelling including What is a Process, What is a Customer, What is a Process Model, Modelling Style, Modelling Tips, Why Bother, Software Tools		Process (2) - Analysis and Design A document describing the key stages involved in Process Analysis and Design including What is a Process, What is Analysis, What is Design, the Relationship between Analysis and [read more]

CHANGE MANAGEMENT TRAINING GUIDES

	A Comprehensive Guide to Change Management 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 Management Methodology Change is the only constant in the work environment today. For change to be successful, it has to be effectively managed. To achieve this, it is essential that the human aspects [read more]
	Soft Side of Change Management 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]		Stakeholder Analysis & Management 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]
	The People Side of Change & Change Resistance A document that provides key information about the People Side of Change & Change Resistance including People and Change (Common Sense & Mismanagement, Individual Feelings and [read more]		Snapshot Guide to Better Known Change Management Models/Methodologies These slides contain a "snapshot" guide to 30 of the "better known" change models/methodologies. They have been created to provide you with an overview of each [read more]

LEAN SIX SIGMA SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS

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. » View Allan's Lean Six Sigma training guides here
	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. » View Frank's Lean Six Sigma training guides here
	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. » View Vishnu's Lean Six Sigma training guides here
	Michael Carter, founder of 6ixSigma, is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt with experience in Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Root Cause Analysis, Design of Experiments, Sampling, Regression, Data and Text mining. His firm has assisted with Lean Six Sigma training and implementation in Australia, Singapore, Germany, China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Mexico, India, Hong Kong, United States, Canada, and counting. Michael is also a Director in KPMG's Advisory Services practice, where leads the internal process improvement deployment and also leads the data analytics initiative, leveraging analytics to identify and improve operational results and assist clients with their operational needs. » View Michael's Lean Six Sigma training guides here

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