Lean Six Sigma for service how to use Lean Speed and Six Sigma Quality to improve services and transactions

This text fills the need for a service-based approach; explaining how companies of all types can cost-effectively translate manufacturing-oriented Lean Six Sigma tools into the service delivery process. --

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: George, Michael L.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York McGraw-Hill 2003
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Using Lean Six Sigma for strategic advantage in service. The ROI of Lean Six Sigma for services
  • Getting faster to get better (why you need both Lean and Six Sigma)
  • Success story #1 Lockheed Martin
  • Seeing services through your customers' eyes
  • Success story #2 Bank One
  • Executing corporate strategy with Lean Six Sigma
  • Success story #3 City of Fort Wayne, Indiana
  • The value in conquering complexity
  • Success story #4 Stanford Hospital and Clinics. Deploying Lean Six Sigma in service organizations. Phase 1: Readiness assessment
  • Phase 2: Engagement (creating pull)
  • Phase 3: Mobilization
  • Phase 4: Performance & control. Improving services. Service process challenges
  • Using DMAIC to improve service processes
  • First wave service projects
  • Raising the stakes in service process improvement
  • Designing world-class services (design for Lean Six Sigma)