WORKSHOP SYNOPSIS:

Two of the most important management programs in business today are lean management and Six Sigma. While their origins differ, both have grown to become broad strategic programs, using specific methods that improve competitiveness. In many cases, however, companies that have implemented lean management or Six Sigma have reached a point in time where operational benefits diminish. This seminar provides an overview of the two programs, and common misconceptions that present obstacles to their joint implementation. We will also identify reasons why diminishing returns occur, and what lean or Six Sigma organizations can learn from each other. It will be argued that their joint implementation will result in a lean, Six Sigma (LSS) organization.