Lean Six Sigma QuickStart Guide: The Simplified Beginner's Guide to Lean Six Sigma

The Hybrid Process Improvement System, Lean Six Sigma, As Simple As It Gets Are you struggling with quality and process optimization? Lean Six Sigma takes the best of the Lean method for waste reduction and continuous improvement and pairs it with the statistical quality control methods of Six Sigma. | ENHANCED & EXPANDED SECOND EDITION | Now even easier and more helpful than before! The Lean manufacturing method combines aggressive waste reduction with continuous improvement. Interpreted from the Toyota Production System, Lean manufacturing has been transforming the way countless organizations cut costs, improve responsiveness, and thrill their customers. Six Sigma originated at Motorola and is a statistical quality control program responsible for world-class quality and incredibly low process defect rates. Lean Six Sigma is the modern hybrid system that combines the best aspects of both systems for a transformational business approach that brings the voice of the customer to the forefront. The Lean Six Sigma method is modern, effective, and in demand. The Lean Six Sigma QuickStart Guide is the perfect first step in your Lean Six Sigma journey. Written in plain language that leaves the jargon behind, this easy-to-use guide lends itself well to successful self-paced learning. Those new to the Lean Six Sigma program will appreciate the learning-first approach, and industry veterans will value this guide as an easy reference resource. Each of the foundational concepts that make up Lean, Six Sigma, and the hybrid Lean Six Sigma are broken down into bite-sized chunks and supplemented with graphs, charts, and other visual tools to ensure the highest, fastest levels of comprehension and retention. Don't get left behind. Lean Six Sigma is being used in more industries than ever before, with amazing results. More organizations are making the change to Lean Six Sigma's customer-centric waste reduction and quality improvement methods. Stay ahead of the trend and live on the cutting edge with the Lean Six Sigma QuickStart Guide. **New** Your purchase comes with free lifetime access to our collection of relevant digital assets. These guides, summaries, checklists, and cheat sheets enhance your learning journey and supplement this QuickStart Guide. You’ll Learn...

• How and why Lean Methodology merged with Six Sigma to create the Powerful Best-Practices Hybrid That Revolutionized Business Production
• Lean Six Sigma Applied: How all the puzzle pieces fit together
• The Lean Six Sigma Toolbox: DMAIC, DMADV and Other Tools and Methodologies that contribute to the Successful Implementation of Lean Six Sigma
• The nuts and bolts of Lean Six Sigma: How all the driving concepts Really Work
• The Most Common Mistakes made by Lean Six Sigma beginners