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Phases of Lean Sigma Implementation

Implementation of the Lean Sigma philosophy has three distinct phases:

  • Phase 1 - Getting Started - assessed current state, initial alignment, core skills, small successes
  • Phase 2 - Achieving Success – greater alignment, larger successes, new skills, broader involvement
  • Phase 3 - Becoming Self-sustaining – advanced skills, near-total involvement, continual improvement

     There are more than 200 distinct tools and techniques in the Lean Sigma ‘toolbox’. Use of specific tools is dependent on phase and situation. While there are too many to list, a small sample by phase of implementation follows:

Phase I:
Getting Started

Phase II:
Achieving Success

Phase III:
Becoming Self-sustaining

Value Stream Mapping
Process Design for Flow
Value Stream Organizations

DMAIC (defined earlier)
Process Design for Accuracy
Resilience

Time Value Chart
Standard Work
Design of Experiments
Supplier-Input-Process-Output-Customer (SIPOC)
Statistical Variation Analysis

House of Quality
Interpersonal Styles
Diversity
Emotional Intelligence
Brainstorming
Conflict Resolution
Leadership Development
Communication
Creative Problem Solving
Continual Improvement

 

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