THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT CULTURE:
Integrating Lean 6 Sigma into an Organization
The change required for achieving breakthrough profit performance!
Businesses exist fundamentally to earn profits. Shareholders, stakeholders, directors and management engage in a business activity to meet these goals – results, revenue, growth and return of invested capital.
Now, can an initiative such as 6 Sigma and Lean [...]
What is Lean 6 Sigma ?
6 Sigma, originally developed by Motorola, is a improvement methodology to systematically improve processes by eliminating defects in manufacturing processes. Defects are defined as unacceptable deviation from the target performance measure or specification. The objective of 6 Sigma is to deliver high performance, reliability, and value to the end customer.
The pioneering of [...]
Substance, Not Hype
Defenders say the current downturn, far from denting 6 Sigma reputation, is enhancing it.
While they acknowledge 6 Sigma did not help them predict and avoid the downturn, they insist no one ever claimed it would.
“You’re dealing with a global economic problem that is a one-in-80-year event,” Keith Sherin, GE’s CFO, told to [...]
