International Journal of Lean Six Sigma: Volume 2 Issue 1

A comparative analysis of integrating lean concepts into supply chain management in manufacturing and service industries

Elizabeth Cudney, Cassandra Elrod

This paper aims to present an analysis of the effectiveness of lean techniques and their applications in the supply chain using a survey administered across multiple industries…

Organisational learning and Six Sigma deployment readiness evaluation: a case study

Yvonne Lagrosen, Rana Chebl, Max Rios Tuesta

The purpose of this paper is to provide a greater understanding of organisational learning in connection with assessment of Six Sigma readiness. Different forms that a possible…

Using the Quick Scan Audit Methodology (QSAM) as a precursor towards successful Lean Six Sigma implementation

Andrew Thomas, Richard Barton

This paper seeks to propose the use of and analyses the effectiveness of a supply chain auditing methodology called Quick Scan (QS) as a precursor to the implementation of Lean…

Measuring the Leanness of an organisation

Sanjay Bhasin

Existing audits fail to fully encapsulate the complexities of an organisation's value chain and the significance of culture and change to the success of Lean. The purpose of this…

Reducing simulation time using design of experiments

Wei Zhan

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the effectiveness of Six Sigma as an innovative tool in software design optimization. The problem of reducing simulation time for…

A new company descriptor takes us into a new era

Rebecca Marsh