Process Improvement – Reference Material

Lean and Six Sigma Integrated

Trash Harper

This 31 slide Power Point makes the case for linking Lean with Six Sigma. Topics include background, assumptions, selection, linkages, and application. Several company examples are provided including Motorola and Raytheon. The material also includes a section and example of Value Stream mapping

Lean-Six Sigma


Six Sigma Training Agenda

John A. Miller

Outline and agenda for a five day, 15 session Six Sigma training course. Time and objective/deliverables for each session are provided. Great starting point for developing a Six Sigma training course

Six Sigma Training Agenda


 

Benchmarking

Joseph P. Donnelly and John A. Miller

13 pages of what you need to know about benchmarking. Topics include types of benchmarking, purposes of benchmarking, benchmarking protocol, interview guidelines, and benchmarking Do’s and Don’ts.   The section on the benchmarking process includes , getting started, planning, documentation and data collection, selecting benchmarking partners, conducting the study, and implementing improvements

Benchmarking