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Lean Concepts, Tools, and Methods
Management’s reliance solely on Lean Six-Sigma Tools for organizational performance improvement is fool’s gold! Lean Six-Sigma Tools are not the answer; they are the instrument used to apply Lean Six Sigma Concepts.
Learn the Concepts…. Apply the Tools…. Get the Results.
—Richard Charron
OVERVIEW
Both Lean concepts and Lean tools are an integral part of LSS process improvement projects. Contrary to popular belief, Lean tools alone will not provide the results that are often attributed to Lean implementation programs. Several Lean concepts, when taken together, form a Lean operational philosophy, which is a primary requirement for successful Lean programs. In this chapter we present some basic ...
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