Has your current or former employer deployed any projects using Lean or Six Sigma principles?
Applying Six Sigma and Lean to Operations
Both Six Sigma and Lean methodologies aim to improve operational quality and outcomes. According to Langabeer & Helton, Six Sigma identifies and reduces variability through data analysis, while Lean identifies and reduces waste by assessing the value of business activities.
Has your current or former employer deployed any projects using Lean or Six Sigma principles? Select either A or B below for your initial post. Use the questions provided to organize your response:
A) If your employer has used Lean or Six Sigma:
Describe one such project and its goals
Which methodology was used and why?
Describe the outcome of the project
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B) If your employer has NOT used Lean or Six Sigma:
Describe a problem in operations that needs improvement
Explain how either Six Sigma or Lean could have been deployed
Describe the outcomes you would expect as a result of the project
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