Publisher's Synopsis
Whether curious as to how Lean Six Sigma works, in training for certification or a very experienced champion, everyone will find this tool essential as the ultimate quick reference guide to the combined process improvement methods of Lean and Six Sigma. This amazingly thorough 6-page laminated guide was developed by Craig Gygi, best-selling author, trainer, consultant, and internationally recognized leader in operational excellence. Color-coded sections, diagrams, examples, definitions, equations, flow of the process and tools for improvement are organized and designed for ease of reading and referencing at a moments notice. See for yourself, and then order a set for your team or organization.
6 page laminated reference guide includes:
- Terminology
- Improvement Project (Kaikaku) Tools
- Principles for Executives & Managers
- Base Decisions on Long-Term Vision or Mission of Customer Value
- Understand Quality: What It Is & Isn't
- Respect People (Employees & Partners)
- Develop Leadership
- Programs for Organizations
- Kaizen
- Yokoten
- Kaikaku
- Decisions Through Consensus
- Reflect Regularly
- Genchi Genbutsu / Gemba: Gain Firsthand Knowledge
- Hoshin Kanri: Strategic Deployment
- Approaches for All Work
- Create Flow
- Kanban: Pull
- Create or Update Standards
- Heijunka: Level Work
- Jidoka: Stop & Fix
- Make Work Visible & Visual
- Make Valid Decisions with Data
- Choose Technology That Enables People & Processes to Continually Improve
- Tools for Improvement
- Improvement Project Problem & Objective Statements
- 5 Whys
- Process & Value Stream Mapping
- Value Analysis
- Kano Value Model
- Waste Identification
- Pareto Principle
- Graphical Charts of Data
- Descriptive Statistics
- Cause & Effect Matrix
- Observational Studies & Data Mining
- Multi-vari Studies
- Inferential Statistics
- Capability Metrics
- Measurement System Analysis
- Decision Confidence Intervals
- Curve Fitting
- Designed Experiments
- Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Process Behavior & Control Charts
- 5S
- Poka-yoke
- Andon
- Roles, Responsibilities & Certifications
Suggested uses:
- Introduction - curious about Lean Six Sigma as a certification or for implementation within your business
- Training Tool - certification for yourself, your company or your team
- Expert or Practitioner - as a handy reference to core principles or tools like charts and equations, but also as a giveaway to colleagues who need some support
- Team - make this your company crib sheet
