Speaker 1: In this video you are going to learn Lean Six Sigma. Topics I have discussed are, what is Lean Six Sigma? Understanding of Lean and Six Sigma, Benefits of Lean Six Sigma, and Lean Six Sigma Levels. Let's start the video. Lean Six Sigma is a process improvement method, designed to get rid of problems, remove waste and inefficiency, and improve working conditions to provide a better response to customers needs. It combines the tools, methods, and principles of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methods, into one popular and powerful methodology striving for eliminating waste of physical resources, time, effort, and talent while assuring quality in production and organizational processes. Lean Six Sigma's team-oriented approach has proven results in maximizing efficiency, and dramatically improving profitability for businesses around the world. Understanding of Lean and Six Sigma. The Lean concept of management lends its focus on the reduction and elimination of eight kinds of waste, known as downtime, which is an abbreviation of defects, overproduction, waiting, non-utilized talent, transportation, inventory, motion, and extra processing. Lean refers to any method, measure, or tool that helps in the identification and elimination of waste. The term Six Sigma refers to tools and techniques that are used to improve manufacturing processes. An engineer at Motorola introduced it in 1986, and it was trademarked by the company in 1993. Its intent is to improve processes by analyzing and eliminating the causes of defects and variations, in business and manufacturing processes. Six Sigma's DMAIC phases are utilized in Lean Six Sigma. The acronym stands for Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control. It refers to a data-driven method for improving, optimizing, and stabilizing business and manufacturing processes. The combination of Lean management concepts, and Six Sigma's tools and techniques makes clear what processes are prone to variation, and then reduces those variations to ensure continued improvement. I have discussed Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing in two separate videos, check those videos in the description. Now come to the benefits of Lean Six Sigma. 1. Simplify Processes. Lean Six Sigma, will simplify the business processes. The cross-functional value stream maps will identify areas of waste, and inefficiency. When the wasted effort is removed and the rework, workarounds are no longer needed, the remaining processes are became simple and often much easier to manage and control. 2. Fewer Errors and Mistakes. Lean Six Sigma starts with a definition of acceptable quality, based upon what the customers value. This external focus on quality, prioritizes the continuous improvement efforts, to address the problems that have the most impact on products and services. 3. Predictable Performance. Lean Six Sigma has a focus on reducing variation within a process. With less variation, processes become more predictable. That means predictable cycle time, predictable quality output, and predictable costs. 4. Personal Effectiveness. Lean Six Sigma provides a structured problem-solving methodology, that can be used to address any type of problem. Being able to find and fix problems will improve your ability to perform in any position and industry. Let's move on to Lean Six Sigma Levels. Lean Six Sigma training uses belt levels to denote expertise similar to Six Sigma. Yellow Belt, awareness of Lean Six Sigma. Green Belt, a focus on the use of tools and the application of DMAIC, and Lean Principles. Black Belt, full-time project leader. Master Black Belt, a black belt with a minimum of 2 years of experience and able to teach Lean Six Sigma. If you want to read in details or download the PDF, go through the link in the description. If you find the video helpful and informative, give us a like, share the video, and don't forget to subscribe to my channel.