Lean Six Sigma for Leaders presents a no-frills approach to adopting a continuous improvement framework. Practical, down-to-earth and jargon-free, this book outlines the basic principles and key points of the Lean Six Sigma approach to help you quickly determine the best course for your company. Real-world case studies illustrate implementation at various organisations to show you what went right, what went wrong, what they learned and what they would have done differently, giving you the distilled wisdom of hundreds of implementations with which to steer your own organisation. Written from a leader's perspective, this quick and easy read presents the real information you need to make informed strategic decisions.
While many organisations have implemented either Lean or Six Sigma, there is a growing interest in a combined approach; by implementing the most effective aspects of each, you end up with a more potent, adaptable system that benefits a wider range of organisations. This book shows you how it works, and how to tailor it to your organisation's needs.
- Understand the basic principles and key aspects of Lean Six Sigma
- Examine case studies of organisations that have implemented the framework
- Build on the lessons learned by other leaders to shape your own path
- Achieve continuous improvement by creating the right environment for success
In theory, every organisation would like to attain continuous improvement - but what does that look like in day-to-day practice? How is it structured? What practices are in place? How can you implement this new approach with minimal disruption to daily operations? Lean Six Sigma for Leaders answers these questions and more, for a clear, actionable guide to real-world implementation.
Table of Contents
Foreword ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xv
Part I Using Lean Six Sigma to Solve Business Problems 1
Chapter 1 Introduction 3
Chapter 2 Business Problem Solving 13
Chapter 3 Measure for Leaders 33
Chapter 4 Analyse for Leaders 47
Chapter 5 Improve for Leaders 63
Chapter 6 Control for Leaders 75
Part II Using Lean Six Sigma Principles 85
Chapter 7 Leading a Process Based Organisation 87
Chapter 8 Delivering Everyday Operational Excellence 103
Chapter 9 Winning Hearts and Minds 117
Chapter 10 Integrating with Agile 125
Chapter 11 Turning Strategy into Action 137
Chapter 12 Creating a System for Innovation and Design 149
Chapter 13 Lean Six Sigma and Agile Digital Transformation 155
Part III Involving Everyone in Lean Six Sigma 163
Chapter 14 Learning and Development – The HR Perspective 165
Chapter 15 The Employee’s Perspective 175
Chapter 16 The Manager’s Perspective 189
Chapter 17 The Practitioner’s Perspective 197
Part IV Stories and Case Studies from Leaders 215
Kevin Barrett, SVP, European Manufacturing, CooperVision 218
Leading Change at Ricoh UK Limited – Mike Baddeley 229
Personal Leadership Perspective – Derek Kennedy, Forensic Science, Northern Ireland 234
Personal Leadership Perspective Mini Case Study – Sky UK and Aegon 242
Personal Leadership Perspective Mini Case Study – Barclays 251
Personal Leadership Perspective Mini Case Study – The UK Government, Central Government Department 255
Personal Leadership Perspective Mini Case Study – UK Government, Homes and Communities Agency 258
Personal Leadership Perspective Mini Case Study – Exclusive 5 Star Hotel Group 266
Personal Leadership Perspective Mini Case Study: Vanderlande 270
Final Thoughts and aWarning! 277
Starting the Lean Six Sigma Engine 280
Index 283
