International Journal of Lean Six Sigma: Volume 3 Issue 2

Continuous improvement approach: state‐of‐art review and future implications

Jagdeep Singh, Harwinder Singh

The purpose of this paper is to review the literature and provide an overview of the history, evolution and existing research on continuous improvement (CI). It reviews a large…

Four decades of lean: a systematic literature review

Kyle B. Stone

The purpose of this paper is to present a systematic review of four decades of scholarly lean literature and identify phases of lean while highlighting core knowledge and voids…

Integrating Six Sigma tools using team‐learning processes

Hilda Cecilia Martinez Leon, Maria del Carmen Temblador Perez, Jennifer A. Farris, Mario G. Beruvides

Many of the benefits of Six Sigma (SS) programs stem from the proper use of tools within team‐based improvement projects. However, teams often struggle with selecting and…

Six Sigma and SMEs: a critical review of literature

Sunil V. Deshmukh, Ashish Chavan

The purpose of this paper is to capture the evolution and status of utilization of the Six Sigma philosophy in the development of small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs), as well…