Handbook on Continuous Improvement Transformation: The Lean Six Sigma Framework and Systematic Methodology for Implementation

Front Matter....Pages i-xxii
Introduction....Pages 1-5
Defining Lean Six Sigma....Pages 7-24
Framework and Methodology....Pages 25-30
“PDSA Initiate” Process Group....Pages 31-51
“PDSA Plan” Process Group....Pages 53-56
Develop Project Management Plan....Pages 57-63
Develop Project Management Scope....Pages 65-74
Collecting V.O.C. Requirements....Pages 75-136
Create Work Breakdown Structure....Pages 137-142
Develop Time Management Plan....Pages 143-154
Develop Project Schedule Plan....Pages 155-177
Develop Resources Management Plan....Pages 179-188
Develop Quality Management Plan....Pages 189-202
Collecting V.O.P. Requirements....Pages 203-245
Experimental Study: Design of Experiments....Pages 247-253
Develop Cost Management Plan....Pages 255-298
Develop Procurement Management Plan....Pages 299-362
Develop Communication Management Plan....Pages 363-380
Develop Risk Management Plan....Pages 381-428
Conduct the Project Retrospective....Pages 429-433
Assess Overall Plan and Implementation....Pages 435-438
Conclusion to “PDSA Plan”....Pages 439-442
“PDSA Do” Process Group....Pages 443-445
Build Deliverables....Pages 447-454
Explore Cause-and-Effect Relationship....Pages 455-462
Verify Identified Assignable Causes....Pages 463-482
Analyze Process Steps and Tasks....Pages 483-517
Generate Improvement Solutions....Pages 519-545
Monitor and Control Execution....Pages 547-564
Conclusion to “PDSA Do”....Pages 565-567
“PDSA Study” Process Group....Pages 569-571
Study Deliverables....Pages 573-588
Monitor and Control Study Execution....Pages 589-602
Conclusion to “PDSA Study”....Pages 603-605
“PDSA Act” Process Group....Pages 607-621
Conclusion....Pages 623-634
Back Matter....Pages 635-643