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Introduction To Lean Six Sigma
Introduction To Lean Six Sigma
Overview
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Lesson Objectives
What is the focus of lean?
What is sigma and six sigma?
What is Six Sigma Methodology?
How does Lean and Six Sigma complement each other?
3 Days
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Reducing Flow Time: Where is the Focus?
Current Process
NVA VA
95% 5%
NVA VA
Traditional
Improvement
NVA VA
New Focus
VA – Value Added
NVA – Non Value Added or Waste NVA VA
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Lean and Sigma
Lean
Reduce Flow Time
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Sigma
Reduce Variability in Flow Time
Identify Value
Perfection Stream
-Continuous improvement - Identify actions to get
Kaizen the product to the customer
- Eliminate non-value-add
-actions
Make it Flow
Pull - Make the value-creating
Sync-up with the customer steps flow
demand - Takt time
Perfection is Perfection is
impossible possible
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The customer with a defective product is 100% dissatisfied
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Why Defects Occur ?
Defect
Mistakes will not turn into defects if workers errors are discovered and
eliminated before hand
$
Work Very Minor Rework Significant Warranty costs
$
Impact Minor Delay Rework Administrative
$
Delay in costs
$
Delivery Reputation
Financial
Impact
$ Additional Loss of market
Inspection share
Define
Control the improved What is important? Measure the process to
process’s performance to determine current
ensure sustainable results performance
Control Measure
How do we guarantee
How are we doing?
performance?
If Lean and Six Sigma are such great methodologies, how come everyone is not
using them?
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Barriers to Implementation
Culture Limitations Knowledge Limitations Management Limitations
Fear Lack of training Lack of leadership
Time Pressure Lack of knowledge: Unprofessional management
Resistant to change Management as well as behavior
Lack of trust among team members Lack of management commitment
Poor communication Lack of team and meeting Lack of hands-on involvement
skills