Contents
Why use Lean Six Sigma to reduce cost? -- Process cost reduction : a focus on waste elimination. Find cost reduction opportunities in waste ; Use the voice of the customer to identify cost-cutting opportunities ; Make processes transparent to expose waste ; Measure process efficiency : finding the levers of waste reduction ; Improve your analysis skills : how understanding variation, root causes, and factor relationships can help you cut costs while improving quality ; Make rapid improvements through Kaizens -- Raising the stakes : reducing costs at an enterprise level. Think transformation, not just improvement ; Unlock the secrets to speed and flexibility ; Reduce the cost of complexity ; Look outside your four walls to lower costs inside -- Speeding up deployment returns : strategies for getting more, faster, from a Lean Six Sigma deployment. Create a pipeline of cost improvement projects : the secret to protecting the heart of your business ; Smooth the path through change ; Establishing a center of excellence ; Gaining new perspectives on deployment cost and speed opportunities ; Reenergizing a legacy program. "As a leading expert on Lean Six Sigma and business transformation, with a deep knowledge of its application in countless areas of business, author Mark George can help you use Lean Six Sigma to analyze your operational needs, identify high-impact opportunities, design and rapidly implement solutions, and create a system that will build efficiency and high performance in every area of your business."--BOOK JACKET.
