1. What is Lean?
Lean focuses on eliminating waste (anything that doesn’t add value to the customer).
👉 Common types of waste (called TIMWOODS):
- Transport
- Inventory
- Motion
- Waiting
- Overproduction
- Overprocessing
- Defects
- Skills (unused talent)
✅ Goal: Make processes faster, smoother, and more efficient
📊 2. What is Six Sigma?
Six Sigma focuses on reducing variation and defects using data and statistical analysis.
👉 Core method: DMAIC
- Define – Identify the problem
- Measure – Collect data
- Analyze – Find root causes
- Improve – Implement solutions
- Control – Sustain the results
✅ Goal: Achieve high quality and consistency (near-perfect processes)