The Practical Lean Six Sigma Pocket Guide XL - Using the A3 and Lean Thinking to Improvement Operational Performance in ANY Industry, ANY Time!

(Please see The Practical Lean Six Sigma Pocket Guide in its 3.5 x 5.5 convenient size that has the identical content as the XL version (which is currently not in stock.) Great value. The Practical Lean Six Sigma Pocket Guide XL bridges the gap between a highly quantitative analysis of a process that requires extensive training (i.e., Six Sigma certification) and a more simplified approach that can be used and understood by the masses (i.e., Lean thinking). This book make the methods and tools of Lean and Six Sigma accessible to more people and provide a common sense or practical approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

Over 40 of the most common Lean Sigma tools are clearly define with a step-by-step approach, checklists, forms and worksheet examples, as well as case study examples from office/service (administrative), retail, healthcare, financial, travel services, and manufacturing. The broad examples will allow employees to fully understand the practicality and universal application these tools provide. Therefore, with that information, the ability to apply the tool or concept to their processes will be that much more successful.

The tools are aligned within the (Prepare) D-M-A-I-C and A3 Project Report format to ensure a structured methodology is referenced. This significant alignment ensures the importance of Lean Thinking (via the A3 Project Report) be prevalent throughout the learning. Each section concludes with Lean Thinking Statements to ensure a thorough understanding occurs prior to continuation. The Practical Lean Six Sigma Pocket Guide XL provides guidance in the proper selection (and suggested use) of the most common Lean Sigma tools, all within an improvement and A3 reporting format.

Different improvement methodologies that organizations may already be using to meet customer requirements and performance goals are recognized and mentioned. We acknowledge that all have their benefits. It is important to select the one that fits the organization and will be widely used. The methodology should be easy to understand and implement, actively engage the employees, and provide a visual management structure for sustaining continuous improvement initiatives.

Rob Ptacek Rob Ptacek is a Partner in the Global Lean Institute and President and CEO of Competitive Edge Training and Consulting, a firm specializing in leader and organizational development, and Lean Enterprise transformations. Rob holds a BS in Metallurgical Engineering from Michigan Technological University and a Masters of Management from Aquinas College. Rob has held leadership positions in Quality, Sales, and Operations Management, and has over 25 years of practical experience implementing continuous improvements in a variety of industries.

Todd Sperl Todd Sperl is an enthusiastic, creative speaker and process improvement expert who looks beyond today s problems to find tomorrow s solutions. As Owner and Managing Partner of Lean Fox Solutions, Todd s vision is to improve the patient care experience from one healthcare touch point to the next. As a Master Black Belt and Lean Sensei, Todd s exceptional track record of process improvement has been based on his philosophy of total enterprise engagement in change. Todd received his BS in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and an MS in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from St. Mary s University in San Antonio, Texas.

Jayant Trewn, PhD Jayant Trewn is an Industrial Engineer specializing in Quality Systems design, development, implementation, and management. Jayant has accumulated over a decade of experience working in healthcare organizations such as Spectrum Health Medical Group, Beaumont Hospitals, and Lason Systems where he built healthcare delivery process improvement programs based on Lean, Six Sigma, and PDCA concepts. Jayant has authored the book Multivariate Statistical Methods in Quality Engineering and he has been published in international journals. He holds a Doctorate degree in Industrial Engineering from the College of Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA. He earned his MBA in Information Systems at Wayne State University and his Bachelor of Engineering degree from Madras University, India.