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Assignment:

The purpose of this assignment is to identify an opportunity for process improvement at your workplace, or another organization that you are familiar with, and develop a charter to analyze and implement using the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) problem-solving methodology. The second part of the assignment is to draft a cover "email" to the leader of the area for approval to launch your project.

• Complete the assigned reading, and watch the assigned videos for Unit 5.
• Choose a process that you believe could be improved in your organization or another organization that you are familiar with. Start by thinking about the 8 types of lean waste. Examples with non-value added steps or waste could include: manual entry of information that is slow and prone to error, processes that include long wait times, or excessive motion (running around to get what you need).
• A project charter to document what project you have selected and what you want to accomplish. A charter template can be found here. Other formats will be accepted, provided they cover as a minimum, all of the sections in the provided template.
• Draft a cover "email" for approval to launch your project - your call for action, and why you propose to follow the LSS methodology. Your email should be a maximum of paragraphs and should be as concise as possible References

Meyerson, D. (2011) Radical Change, The Quiet Way. In HBRs 10 Must-Reads: On Change Management (pp. 59-77)

George, M., Rowlands, D., & Kastle, B. (2003). What is Lean Six Sigma?

Watch:

• Meals Per Hour
• What is Lean Six Sigma?
• Bob Chapman, Keynote Highlights -Truly Human Leadership

Optional:

LEI's Lean Transformation Framework Animated