This book is a hands-on single-source reference of tools, techniques, and processes integrating both Lean and Six Sigma. This comprehensive handbook provides up-to-date guidance on how to use these tools and processes in different settings, such as start-up companies and stalled projects, as well as establish enterprises where the ongoing drive is to improve processes, profitability, and long-term growth. It contains the "hard" Six Sigma approach as well as the flexible approach of FIT SIGMA, which is adaptable to manufacturing and service industries and also public sector organisations. You will also discover how climate change initiatives can be accelerated to sustainable outcomes by the holistic approach of Green Six Sigma.
The book is about what we can do now with leadership, training, and teamwork in every sphere of our businesses. Lean, originally developed by Toyota, is a set of processes and tools aimed at minimising wastes. Six Sigma provides a set of data-driven techniques to minimise defects and improve processes. Integrating these two approaches provides a comprehensive and proven approach that can transform an organisation. To make change happen, we need both digital tools and analog approaches. We know that there has been a continuous push to generate newer approaches to operational excellence, such as Total Quality Management, Six Sigma, Lean Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, and FIT SIGMA.
It is vital that we harness all our tools and resources to regenerate the economy after the Covid-19 pandemic and make climate change initiatives successful for the survival of our planet. Six Sigma and its hybrids (e.g., Lean Six Sigma) should also play a significant part. Over the last three decades, operational performance levels of both public sector and private sector organisations improved significantly and Lean Six Sigma has also acted as a powerful change agent. We urgently need an updated version of these tools and approaches.
The Green Six Sigma Handbook not only applies appropriate Lean and Six Sigma tools and approaches, fitness for the purpose, but it aims at sustainable changes. This goal of sustainability is a stable bridge between Lean Six Sigma and climate change initiatives. Hence, when the tools and approaches of Lean Six Sigma are focused and adapted primarily to climate change demands, we get Green Six Sigma.
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Part 1 : Foundations of Six Sigma and Lean
Chapter 1 : Quality and Operations Excellence
Chapter 2 : The Evolution of Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma and Green Six Sigma
Chapter 3 : More of Green Six Sigma
Chapter 4 : Managing Green Six Sigma Projects with DMAICS
Chapter 5 : The Scope of Green Six Sigma Tools and Techniques
Chapter 6 : The Digital Revolution and Climate Change
Chapter 7 : Green Six Sigma in Manufacturing, Services, Projects and SMEs
Part 2 : Tools for Green Six Sigma
Chapter 8 : Tools for Definition
Chapter 9 : Tools for Measurement
Chapter 10 : Tools for Analysis
Chapter 11 : Tools for Improvement
Chapter 12 : Tools for Control
Chapter 13 : Tools for Sustainability
Part 3 : Techniques for Green Six Sigma
Chapter 14 : Quantitative Techniques
Chapter 15 : Qualitative Techniques
Part 4 : Green Six Sigma and Climate Change
Chapter 16 : Climate Change Challenges
Chapter 17 : International and National Climate Change Initiatives
Chapter 18 : Green Six Sigma and Clean Energy
Chapter 19 : Green Six Sigma and Green Supply Chain
Chapter 20 : Green Six Sigma and Green Transport
Chapter 21 : Green Six Sigma and Retrofitting Buildings
Chapter 22 : Green Six Sigma and Climate Adaptation
Part 5 : Implementation of Green Six Sigma
Chapter 23 : Case Studies
Chapter 24 : Implementation : Making It Happen
Chapter 25 : Afterword
Appendices
Glossary
References
Index
