ABSTRACT
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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|140 pages
Foundations of Six Sigma and Lean
chapter Chapter 1|21 pages
Quality and Operational Excellence
chapter Chapter 2|22 pages
The Evolution of Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma and Green Six Sigma
chapter Chapter 3|29 pages
More of Green Six Sigma
chapter Chapter 4|13 pages
Managing Green Six Sigma Projects with DMAICS
chapter Chapter 5|12 pages
The Scope of Green Six Sigma Tools and Techniques
chapter Chapter 6|19 pages
The Digital Revolution and Climate Change
chapter Chapter 7|18 pages
Green Six Sigma in Manufacturing, Services, Projects and SMEs
part II|128 pages
Tools for Green Six Sigma
chapter Chapter 8|14 pages
Tools for Definition
chapter Chapter 9|29 pages
Tools for Measurement
chapter Chapter 10|27 pages
Tools for Analysis
chapter Chapter 11|25 pages
Tools for Improvement
chapter Chapter 12|19 pages
Tools for Control
chapter Chapter 13|8 pages
Tools for Sustainability
part III|104 pages
Techniques for Green Six Sigma
chapter Chapter 14|51 pages
Quantitative Techniques
chapter Chapter 15|50 pages
Qualitative Techniques
part IV|108 pages
Green Six Sigma and Climate Change
chapter Chapter 16|13 pages
Climate Change Challenges
chapter Chapter 17|11 pages
International and National Climate Change Initiatives
chapter Chapter 18|15 pages
Green Six Sigma and Clean Energy
chapter Chapter 19|20 pages
Green Six Sigma and Green Supply Chain
chapter Chapter 20|14 pages
Green Six Sigma and Green Transports
chapter Chapter 21|13 pages
Green Six Sigma and Retrofitting Buildings
chapter Chapter 22|16 pages
Green Six Sigma and Climate Adaptation
part V|67 pages
Implementation of Green Six Sigma