Lean Six Sigma Guidebook

Lean Six Sigma is a fascinating work relevant to any industry. It is intended to be used by management and employees. The work is broken down into easily understood modules. Module 1 introduces the reader to the idea of a lean (highly efficient and cost-effective) enterprise. Module 2 teaches about the application of lean thinking to the supply chain. Module 3 discusses speed and internal agility. Module 3 teaches the elimination of waste and job flow. Module 5 teaches how to make the work lean using ideas such as constraint management, Kanban cards, and reduction of lot sizes. Module 6 deals with supplier/customer relations. Module 7 teaches how to make business processes lean. Module 8 teaches lean measurements. Module 9 teaches Kaizen and other Japanese quality techniques. The concluding modules deal with the practical application of lean methodology. An extensive glossary is included. The book includes extensive self-tests and practical examples. The primary author is a world-renowned consultant on Lean Six Sigma. The other authors have written training programs on Total Quality Management in healthcare.