Assignment: Lean, Six Sigma, and Lean Six Sigma
Lean and Six Sigma are probably the most researched, published, and utilized Continuous Improvement methodologies currently in use. It is therefore important that you be familiar with both of these methodologies. As you do your report, please include answers to the following questions:
1. What Companies created each of these methodologies (Lean and Six Sigma) and approximately what date?
2. Define "Lean" and "Six Sigma" and identify the purpose or goal of each in their most fundamental terms.
3. What is "Lean Six Sigma"?
4. What is the basic methodology used in Lean versus the basic methodology used in Six Sigma?
5. What are the major tools used by Lean versus by Six Sigma?
6. Identify a company that has implemented, Lean and report a significant quantitative measure of improvement.
7. Identify a company that has implemented, Six Sigma and report a significant quantitative measure of improvement.
8. Identify a company that has implemented, Lean Six Sigma and report a significant quantitative measure of improvement.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.