Originally developed to improve manufacturing efficiency and quality, Lean Six Sigma is now being widely adopted by financial institutions, retailers, hospitals and other corners of the services industry. Lean Six Sigma is a blend of two concepts: lean manufacturing, which is aimed at reducing waste, and Six Sigma, which helps companies reduce errors. Together they can help companies reap the benefits of faster processes with lower cost and higher quality. From our research and experience with clients, we’ve learned that despite its growing popularity and impressive results at some companies, Lean Six Sigma often fails to deliver expected results.
The Lean Six Sigma philosophy brings with it a complex and powerful set of tools that can sometimes seem confusing and overwhelming. By using only the tools that best suits your company’s needs, we quickly target the areas of greatest improvement potential, ensuring faster results with a smaller investment of time and resources.
Greenleaf first gains an understanding a company’s value stream, and then move rapidly to mapping out processes and costs. Next, we define a view of “full potential” through such measures as bottleneck analysis and internal and external benchmarking. Finally, we target areas for improvement.
Our experience across government, industries and geographies allows us to perform diagnostics quickly that help companies achieve sustainable improvements.
Contact Stephen Buck to arrange diagnostics, training, consulting or mentoring.
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