TL;DR: Many “Lean Six Sigma” programs misrepresent Lean as a set of tools layered onto Six Sigma. Lean is not a toolbox–it’s a management system and culture rooted in flow, quality, and respect for people. When Lean is reduced to things like 5S inside a Six Sigma framework, it’s more accurate to call it “5S Six Sigma,” not Lean. My whole career, I have worked with the Lean methodology (aka the Toyota Production System). I’ve … Continue reading Why “Lean Six Sigma” Misrepresents Lean Thinking (Just Call It 5S Six Sigma)