Quick answer
Lean Six Sigma pairs Lean’s waste-removal with Six Sigma’s defect statistics — faster flow AND fewer defects, one improvement discipline.
The combination
Lean attacks waste (waiting, overproduction, transport, rework); Six Sigma attacks variation (defects, inconsistency).
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The tools
Value stream maps, 5S, pull systems + DMAIC, control charts — complementary toolkits, one cadence.
For PMs
Improvement projects shaped like DMAIC — run them as projects with measurable baselines and gains.
Where it pays
Operational processes with volume — where small gains repeat daily.
Bottom line
Lean Six Sigma pairs Lean’s waste-removal with Six Sigma’s defect statistics — faster flow AND fewer defects, one improvement discipline.
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