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16.660 Introduction to Lean Six Sigma Methods

16.660 Introduction to Lean Six Sigma Methods (IAP 2012, MIT OCW). Instructors: Prof. Earll Murman, Dr. Hugh McManus, Prof. Annalisa Weigel, and Dr. Bo Madsen. This course covers the fundamental principles, practices and tools of Lean Six Sigma methods that underlay modern organizational productivity approaches applied in aerospace, automotive, health care, and other sectors. It includes lectures, active learning exercises, a plant tour, talks by industry practitioners, and videos. One third of the course is devoted to a physical simulation of an aircraft manufacturing enterprise or a clinic to illustrate the power of Lean Six Sigma methods.
(from ocw.mit.edu)

Session 1-2: The Start of Your Lean Journey
Session 1-3: Lean Thinking: Part I
Session 1-3: Lean Thinking: Part II
Session 1-5: People: The Heart of Lean
Session 1-6: Value Stream Mapping Basics
Session 2-1: Lean Healthcare Simulation (covers 2-1, 2-3, and 2-5)
Session 2-2: Continuous Process Improvement, Healthcare Option
Session 2-4: Improving the Enterprise, Healthcare Option
Session 3-2: Variability Simulation
Session 3-3: Lean for Healthcare: An Overview
Session 3-4: A3 Thinking
Session 3-5: Quality Tools and Topics
Session 3-6: Six Sigma Basics

References
16.660 Introduction to Lean Six Sigma Methods
Instructors: Prof. Earll Murman, Dr. Hugh McManus, Prof. Annalisa Weigel, and Dr. Bo Madsen. Lecture Notes. This course covers the fundamental principles, practices and tools of Lean Six Sigma methods.