16.660 / 16.853 / ESD.62J Introduction to Lean Six Sigma Methods, January IAP 2008
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Author(s)
Murman, Earll
McManus, Hugh
Weigel, Annalisa
Haggerty, Allen
Alternative Title
Introduction to Lean Six Sigma Methods
Date Issued
2008
Abstract
This course introduces the fundamental Lean Six Sigma principles that underlay modern continuous improvement approaches for industry, government and other organizations. Lean emerged from the Japanese automotive industry, particularly Toyota, and is focused on the creation of value through the relentless elimination of waste. Six Sigma is a quality system developed at Motorola which focuses on elimination of variation from all processes. The basic principles have been applied to a wide range of organizations and sectors to improve quality, productivity, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, time-to-market and financial performance. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month.
Subjects
lean
six sigma
lean aerospace initiative
enterprise leaders
value stream mapping
simulation
supply chain
lean engineering
value stream analysis
variability
southwest airlines
boeing
rockwell collins
lockheed martin.
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division
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