Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing - The Worlds Don't Collide

An Executive Overview: Information you need to gain a better understanding of the similarities between Six Sigma and Lean/World Class Manufacturing, and the criteria for choosing one over the other, or choosing a blended approach.

Who Should Attend:

Manufacturing, Quality, and Business professionals at all levels, CFOs, CIOs, CEOs, CTOs, Presidents and Quality/Operations VPs/Directors should attend - people with an interest in learning how to apply Six Sigma and Lean/World Class Manufacturing concepts and principles in their companies' quest to achieve dominance in their markets.

About the Presentation:

Six Sigma and Lean/World Class Manufacturing include many different techniques to improve organization performance, with a focus on people interacting in teams.   There is a great deal of controversy regarding the questions: "should I pick one or the other, or do both?" and "how should I go about implementing them?"

Summary Learning Objectives:

• A brief history of the evolution of Six Sigma and Lean/World Class Manufacturing - definitions for this presentation.
• An interactive Group Exercise, "The Six Sigma and Lean/World Class Manufacturing Continuum" - Rank your company's current state.
• A "scatter diagram" of the entire audience's responses to the continuum.
• How to conduct your own evaluation to answer the question,  "should I pick one or the other, or do both?"
• What to consider in preparing for the implementation of Six Sigma and Lean/World Class Manufacturing at your company.
• Q&A Forum.