Lean Six Sigma For Dummies
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You can improve process flow in a number of ways using Lean Six Sigma, including by reducing waste. The seven categories of waste are sometimes identified by the acronym Tim Wood:

  • Transportation: Moving materials and output unnecessarily.

  • Inventory: Overproduction resulting in too much work in progress or stock.

  • Motion: Inappropriate siting of teams or equipment.

  • Waiting: Equipment failure, for example, which causes delays.

  • Overprocessing: Performing unnecessary processing steps.

  • Overproduction: Producing more stock or producing it earlier than needed.

  • Defects: Dealing with rework.

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Martin Brenig-Jones is CEO of Catalyst Consulting, Europe’s leading Lean Six Sigma solutions provider. He has 30 years of experience in Quality and Change Management.

Jo Dowdall has 21 years of experience as a Continuous Improvement profes­sional, coach, trainer, and advocate. She is an accomplished Quality Manager and Master Black Belt.

Martin Brenig-Jones is CEO of Catalyst Consulting, Europe’s leading Lean Six Sigma solutions provider. He has 30 years of experience in Quality and Change Management.

Jo Dowdall has 21 years of experience as a Continuous Improvement profes­sional, coach, trainer, and advocate. She is an accomplished Quality Manager and Master Black Belt.

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