Author Description

A large and well-documented body of knowledge around the continuous improvement methodologies of Lean and Six Sigma exists today. This book, however, is not a primer for Lean, Six Sigma or any other improvement methodology. This book is written as a practitioner's guide. The focus here is on what can and cannot be changed to increase speed and quickly customize an improvement program based upon company culture, needs, experience and desired outcomes.Our goal is to challenge traditional thinking about how to bring about rapid cultural and organizational change. Using a modified set of tools, our approach supports and encourages rapid, continuous improvement; speed with rigor. Only by challenging long held beliefs and applying an innovative approach to existing improvement tools and methodologies can we successfully adapt them to meet today's challenges.If you are still using yesterday's tools to solve today's problems, there's a good chance that you may not be around tomorrow.This book is for you if you are:*Looking for a simple, easy to understand approach to solving problems.*Frustrated with over-engineered approaches where tools overwhelm those trying to solve the problem.*Eager to solve problems quickly, but don't have in-depth knowledge of continuous improvement approaches.*Finding yourself marginalized or undervalued by your employer because you are viewed as a traditional Lean Sigma practitioner. *Interested in moving your traditional Lean Sigma organization to the next level.*Challenged with geographically dispersed teams solving problems in a virtual environment.We hope you find this book helpful in your process improvement efforts as you integrate today's culture and technology with the proven effectiveness of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.We are long time practitioners (more than 30 years each) of continuous improvement. Bill has experience working with both Fortune 100 and smaller organizations to drive improvement in organizational performance. In add