Lean Six Sigma Foundations
With Steven Brown
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Duration: 1h 10m
Skill level: Beginner
Released: 12/17/2015
Course details
Lean Six Sigma combines the principles of lean enterprise and lean manufacturing with Six Sigma to improve performance and systematically remove waste. Supply chain expert and professor Steven Brown explains the basics of using Lean Six Sigma as a structure for your improvement efforts.
Steven outlines the process stages in Six Sigma (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control), along with the Lean toolkit: the 5s principles, kanban (scheduling), downtime, poka-yoke (error proofing), and kaizen (continuous improvement). He also explains how leadership works within Lean Six Sigma, the principles of project execution, and how Lean Six Sigma is applied to the service sector and supply chain management. Make sure to watch the "Next steps" video at the end of the course for further resources.
Steven outlines the process stages in Six Sigma (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control), along with the Lean toolkit: the 5s principles, kanban (scheduling), downtime, poka-yoke (error proofing), and kaizen (continuous improvement). He also explains how leadership works within Lean Six Sigma, the principles of project execution, and how Lean Six Sigma is applied to the service sector and supply chain management. Make sure to watch the "Next steps" video at the end of the course for further resources.
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Raghavendra Akkasali
Raghavendra Akkasali
Laboratory system Validation Co-ordinator at Labcorp Drug Developement.
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Dipankar Roy
Dipankar Roy
Med-tech Engineer - Technical Service & Quality Support (Invasive Medical instruments)
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Navin Diwakar Shetty
Navin Diwakar Shetty
"Dynamic Restaurant Operations Manager | Expert in Hospitality Management, Menu Development, and Cost Control | Proven Leadership in Elevating…
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- Practice while you learn 1 exercise file
- Test your knowledge 4 quizzes
- Learn on the go Access on tablet and phone
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