Six Sigma drives customer satisfaction and bottom-line results by reducing variation and decreasing defects to no more than 3.4 per million opportunities. Lean reduces non-value adding activities and waste from processes and products.

The Power of Positive

In February's QP, Frank C. Johnston and Duane P. Beck demonstrate how you can improve problem solving and productivity by accentuating positive psychological methods in a lean Six Sigma environment.  

Read The Power of Positive (open access) and listen to an interview with the co-authors.

Ford Team Project Builds Relationships,
Improves Quality
A team of Six Sigma Black Belts used design of experiments (DOE) to improve the carpet manufacturing process for the Ford Fiesta. 

The team redesigned the process in just two weeks, improving carpet quality and strengthening Ford's relationship with a supplier.

Read the case study (PDF, open access with registration).

Lean and Six Sigma - A One-Two Punch
Bonnie Smith shows how combining lean and Six Sigma achieves results superior to what either approach achieves alone.

Six Sigma Green, Black Belts Help Manufacturer Save Nearly $1.5 Million
Read about how Crown Equipment Corporation has deployed certified Six Sigma Green Belts and Black Belts, saving more than $500 per hour for every hour spent in training.

The Executive Guide to Understanding and Implementing Lean Six Sigma

Robert M. Meisel, Steven J. Babb, Steven F. Marsh, and James P. Schlichting introduce lean enterprise and Six Sigma concepts with a focus on realizing return value and bottom line impact.  

More books on Six Sigma and lean.