I had a conversation recently with a healthcare quality leader about her excitement about Lean. She said that she wanted to learn more about Lean and wanted to get certified. She then added, “I thought I’d get Lean Sigma certified, because then I’m getting both [Lean and Six Sigma].” Here’s what I told her: I told her that instead of getting “two methodologies for the price of one” that she’d likely get a lot of … Continue reading Lean Sigma = Lean Plus Six Sigma or Six Sigma With Just a Little Lean?